Hookerton High School - Ho Hi Echoes Yearbook (Hookerton, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 41 of the 1961 volume:

IN DEDICATION As time speeds by and new policies develop - education takes on a new face. We, the senior class of 1961 of Hookerton High School, wish to dedicate this - the last edition of Ho - Hi Echoes - to the past days of Hookerton High School; to those teachers and principals who have preceded our present faculty; to all those who preceded us as students; and to those who labored under untold obstacles to further education in this community and throughout Greene County. On the following pages we hope to present, wherever factual data will permit, the history of Hookerton School. We do not wish to overlook any groups, but time, space, and finances will not allow us to feature every group in the story of Hookerton ' s educational institutions. We have tried to feature, wherever possible, the earliest days of the school since this is the least known era to our readers. Those areas where a marked first or beginning can be established, we have chosen to present. The birth of public education in Hookerton Township dates back to the year of 1804. This is prior to the in- corporation of Hookerton as a town, in fact, it only dates 15 years after North Carolina became a state. In that year of 1804, Hymrick Hooker, Thomas Holliday, Jacob Lassiter, Lawerence Carr, John Harper, Silas Lassiter, Samuel Hooker, Frances Kilpatrick, Roderick Powell, Isaac Ward, and Hugh Harper were ap- pointed Trustees of Greene Academy. Greene Academy was erected on an old field near Hooker’s Bridge on Great Contentney! The Old School Square is the block in Hookerton now occupied by the Community Building, the Post Office, business establishments and residences. From old records resurrected by Harry S. Taylor and other members of Jerusalem Lodge No. 95, we know that the above persons whose names are preceded by astericks were early members of that lodge; and further that this group was largely responsible for this early institution. It is known that the building once was owned by the lodge, and that the school rented another area for the lodge in exchange for the use of the lodge meeting area on the second floor. HOOKERTON ' S FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL From an article issued by the Board of Trustees, on February 20, 1807, and printed in the RALEIGH REG- ISTER, we know that these gentlemen were successful in establishing this school; The Trustees are happy to announce to the public their satisfaction at the progress of the institution under their former teacher, Mr. A. M. Rogers. We can also conclude that the board advertised for a principal teacher to replace Mr. Rogers. No other document has been found to fill in the period until 1817 when the Institution was given a new charter in order to change the name to Hookerton Academy. This was the year that the town of Hookerton was chartered and incorporated. In the RALEIGH REGISTER of 1817, there is a notice of the Exercises of the Institution, commenced 1st Monday in May under the superintendence of Mr. Austin A. Hersey. Records would possibly indicate that the school did not operate continously from its first chartering. In the same edi- tion of the RALEIGH REGISTER there was an article signed by the Trustees: William Pope, R. J. Powell, William Hooker, J. B. Hooker, Charles Edwards, and J. M. Patrick, Students of this Academy will have in their power to obtain the privilege of reading the books of the Pythian Library ... It is deeply regretted, that this Institution has been so long suffered to languish; but it hoped ... its future condition will be flourishing. Again nothing can be found except that in 1819 the General Assembly authorized the Trustees to raise $2000 by holding ,a lottery and in 1827 the Hookerton Library Association was chartered.” Again the institution was chartered in 1334 - had the school failed again? Perhaps this last charter was the turning point. In 1898, C. H. Mebane, Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion, featured Hookerton Academy as one of the academies of long standing in his REPORT OF NORTH ' At yj re fit fy ' yc r t rb- r ly o ' ter tc L . ? . a- , . ' Jk 6 . . « ■S’L - - — 89S. i ' ' ' J ( ' j r ' — A y‘ c s h f.y Ac- Ud-C-J- rc -t-c A rt C’ c t . OANACERS : THANKSGIVING DAY Thanksgiving Day in the Dear ole Town of Hooker- ton” was a gala occasion for forty years, beginning in 188 9. Miss Fannie Dixon Albritton known as Aunt Fannie with an aroused, reverent feeling for the motherless and fatherless promoted the idea (which had been -earlier instituted by the Masons) of a Thanks- giving Party for the purpose of raising funds for the Masonic and Methodist Orphanages in Oxford and Raleigh. This humanitarian desire spread throughout the Community with the townsfolk rallying to her idea and developed into both a benevolent and social occasion. All day you could see the young, interested couples and citizens going in and out of the Hookerton Academy preparing for the Famous Thanksgiving Party to be staged that night. From early to late afternoon young people were arriving from neighbor- ing towns and communities to be overnight and week- end guests in die hospitable homes of this village. At the appointed hour from every home in the community, they made their way to the Academy for an evening of real Southern entertainment and en- joyment. It was the dream of every young lady to be the Belle of this Seasonal Gathering. No nightclub or present day cabaret has been more magnetic to every age than the Thanksgiving Party of Yesteryear. Mrs. H. S. Taylor 1897 FIRST ROW: Rob Edwards, Fannie Brown Edwards, Will Hooker, Freeman Hooker. SECOND ROW: Paul Kilpatrick, Cleveland Warters, Vera Taylor, Stella Kilpatrick, Mrs. Ida Jordan, Lucille Dixon, Mrs. Annie Dulas Dixon, Julia B. Taylor, Addie Thompson, Lena Warters, Hugh C Lonnie Johnson. THIRD ROW: Effie Grimsley, Alma Kilpatrick Vause, David Dixon, Annie Edwards, Johnnie Nobles, Mary Alice Jordan, Betty Jordan, May Belle Dixon, Will Kilpatrick, Annie Thompson, Milton Moc FOURTH ROW: Ethel Edwards, Will Jordan, Palmette Taylor, Leslie Jordan, Julia H. Taylor, Steven Nobles, Bettie Smith, Mr. W. H. Austin, Teacher; Robbie Johnson (or Will Arnold), Rebecca Moo: Hardy Vause, Mae Smith, Ara Jordan, Julia Jordan. FIFTH ROW: Hayward Edwards, Stella Warters, John Sylivant, Hattie Edwards, Newton Taylor, Ida E ' wards, Errol Dixon, Eva Johnson, Fred Edwards, Luther Kilpatrick. In 1902, Miss Fannie Dixon was teacher principal; in 1903, Miss Emma Palmer, and in 1904-1905 Miss Margaret Smith. Although Miss Mag” only taught in Hookerton for one year, she has continued to live here; she is Hookerton’s oldest citizen, and her home is the oldest dwelling in town. Then in 1905-1906, Mr. R. J. Matlock was principal. This was the beginning of his dedicated car of improving education and educational facilities in Hookerton. At the end of the year, he returned i Trinity College (Duke University) for further study. During his absence in 1906-1907, Mr. Godfrey served as principal. During the summer, preparations were made to expand the school plant. Mr. Matlock secured per mission from the Masons to build an ell on the north side of the building. This addition was used for the music instruction. Mr. Matlock hired Miss Mamie Dailey (Mrs. Newton Taylor) as our first music teacher. The piano purchased at this time is still being used today. It is the Stieff piano used in tl Auditorium in the present building. Also, included in the teaching staff was Miss Irene Sylivant. 1907 FIRST ROW: Rob Hart, Bennie Sutton, Ludie Worthington, John Shackelford, Victoria Little, Lucy Bea- mon, Ellie Stocks, Bessie Dixon, Bertha Batts, Thelma Dixon, Bessie Beamon, Sallie Hart, Callie Sugg, Mary Ida Edwards. Fannie Tyndall, Rachel Mae Taylor, Mamie Edwards. SECOND ROW: Jasper Vause, DeWitt Allen, Richard Taylor, George Allen, Willie Waters, Jesse Shackel- ford, Shep Brann, Miss Irene Sylivant, Teacher; Josie Oakes, Cleo Baldree, Minnie Sugg, Mary Allen, Helen Palmer, Miss Mamie Daily, Music Teacher; Sophie Palmer, Rachel Vause, Alice Taylor, Myrtle Vause, Nannie Mae Vause, Bessie Lawerence, Kittie Sugg, Nina Mae Sugg, Mae Waters, THIRD ROW: Jim Little, Raymond Johnson, Willie Edwards, Joe Edwards, Mr. R. J. Matlock, Principal; Maud Braxton, Letha Dixon, Nora Spivey, Fannie Brown Edwards, Estelle Sugg, Janie Stocks, Effie Edwards, Ida D ail, Nonie Vause, Lillian Moore, Ernest Wooten, Harry Stanton Taylor, Charlie Murphy. FOURTH ROW: Herman Rouse, Seine Braxton, Frank Edwards, Tab Stocks, Jim Sugg, Sam Beamon, Henry Dixon, Leo Baldree, Arthur Oakes, Elmer Wooten, Buck Harrison, Fred Beaman, Will Kil- patrick. Under the guidance of Mr. Matlock, the school flourished; its educational opportunities were known for many miles. The curriculum was one of the best in the state. From a catalogue published - 1909- 1910 - Miss Mamie Daily has a certificate from the Southern Conservatory of Music, Durham, N.C... . She teaches by methods used at die Conservatory . . . This course will be given just as at the Conserva- tory at Durham, and a student will be credited there for work done here, if they ever attend this or any other Conservatory of Music. People from Lenoir and Pitt Counties boarded in the town and nearby com- munities in order to attend the school. In the spring of 1910, Mr. Matlock resigned; he was replaced by Mr. C. K. Proctor; he was followed by Miss Winnie Harper of Snow Hill in the fall of 1911. Miss Harper, like Mr. Matlock, helped expand the school program. As a sidelight, an entry made by Miss Winnie in her school register stated, Raked leaves twice and have made money to buy a basketball outfit and a croquet set. We have also lines for the tennis and basketball courts. Today we hear many local citizens laud tributes of praise on Miss Winnie. According to the minutes of Jerusalem Lodge No. 95, on June 24, 1913, permission was granted the school trustees to build an annex on the south side of the building similar to the one on the north side. This would have been in the summer preceding Mr. Matlocks’ third administration, 1913-1915. OTHER PRINCIPALS OF THE OLD SCHOOL 1915- 1916 E. T. Hines 1916- 1917 E. T. Hines 1917- 1918 E. T. Hines 1918- 1919 Mrs. Harry S. Taylor. Sr. 1919- 1920 W. C. Ormond 1920- 1921 W. C. Ormond 1921- 1922 B. T. Hoffner 1922- 1923 Britt The last class to graduate in this school was the Class of 1922. We regret that no picture of that group is available. GRADUATES MARY FRANCES ALBRITTON CARROLL BETTIE HARDY TAYLOR EDWARDS BETTY LILLIAN SUGG ERNEST TAYLOR School was held in the old building during the school term, 1922-1923, but the new school was completed in time for Commencement Exer- cises that spring. The only graduate was Eliza- beth Grant. PROGRAM Commencement Exercises —of the— pmnlicrimt Jnqli ijcljuul HOOKERTON, N. C. MAY 5th to MAY 10th. 1922. The New Hookerton High School Note the old school buses, Uncle Jack stand ing out front, the front driveway, and the neatly trimmed shrubs. Could this have been a typical spring day? 3 CARD OF C0U!i 5.x ’A - ; 3. 7 . D. - T ’ “o v H WnPK - ' . ' Y In our search for information pertaining to the history of Hookerton School, many of our questions have been answered, and perhaps many facets have been overlooked. Indeed, many new questions have arisen. What about our school lunches? Many of our older citizens recall making contributions to the soup kitchen, as it was sometimes called. This seems to have been a community project of providing lunches both for sale and as a service to the needy prior to the School Lunch Program in existence today. When did we first have school buses? None were used until as late as 1923. Lenoir County sent some of their students here by bus. When the rural elementary schools in Hookerton school district, Hooker ' s, Glenfield, and Sugg ' s, were consolidated in 1926 and 1927, several buses were acquired. We had an agriculture department added in 1941-1942. Mr. P. T. Long was the first agriculture teacher. The name of the school has presented many unanswered questions: further search only posed further questions. For a period prior to the turn of the century, as early as 1889, the school was referred to both as Hookerton Academy and Hookerton Collegiate Institute. After the turn of the century, both names were used, in ad- dition to the name - Hookerton High School. After 1919, no reference, what we have found, was made to the name Hookerton Academy or Hookerton Collegiate Institute. What happened to the early building? It was purchased and moved to the pre- sent school site with the intention that it should be renovated and used as a teacher- age. Nothing was done for its preservation; it soon deteriorated and was moved away. This seems a tragic loss I We wish it were possible to mention everyone who has been affiliated with this school. We present three well -remembered men as a cross section. MR. R. J. MATLOCK Mr. Matlock, grandfather The name of Mr. John Stanton one of our classmates, has will be echoed in this school district already been cited for a pore for time immemorial. The name seems to have a special significance for us although we have only known him vicariously. He was principal prior to our entrance; yet the im- agery of him who gave 14 1 2 years of dedicated service to our school seems a reality to us. The sound of his keys, worn on the hip, seems to have been a special symbol. We cannot help envying those who knew him. MR. JOHN C. STANTON On the succeeding pages we have used many pictures to portray, not only life at our school, but in the town of Hookerton as well. Our one wish is that we have of his futuristic planning. H years of service dated prior ti the program of state support public education. MR. VENTERS In gathering materials for this yearbook, we hav been concerned with esta lishing firsts. ' As we as sembled the data, we we: aware that Mr. Venters, certainly was instrumenta in helping the students of H.H.S. have the satisfac of having extracurricular experiences similar to the in larger schools. Although we can only claim Mrs. Beaman, and of course, Mrs. Stocks, we know these others have played important parts in the lives of many of you. been able to supply you with some information about your heritage. We, like you, are reluctant to turn away from that which has meant unaccountable pleasure and, as yet, unrealized benefits to us. However, we know that we cannot stand idly and look wistfully over our shoulders at yesterday. The dawn of another age, a new ■ — challenge, faces us; we, too, must be ready, Superintendent of Greene County Schools - MR. GERALD D. JAMES Guidance Counselor MR. W. L. MAY Supervisor of Greene County Schools MRS. LELA T. STEVEN n il l , 1 ■ e i Lfj MR. W. D. REDFEARN MRS. SARA M. STOCKS Local member of the county Board of Education STANDING: Mr. Charlie Albritton, Mr. W. D. Redfearn, Mr. Bruce Sugg. SEATED: Mr. Jim Sugg, Mr. Jasper Jones, (resigned), Sec- retary; Mr. Bruce Sugg, Chairman; Mr. Ava G. Albritton. William Jones, recently appointed by the county Board of Education (not MRS. IDA G. WHITFIELD East Carolina College, B.S., M.A. English and French, Senior Class MRS. MARY R. MOORE Woman ' s College, U. N. C. A. B. Mathematics, English, Li- brarian, Freshman Class WENDELL MURPHY North Carolina State, B. S. Agricultural Education MRS. SUSAN REDFEARN Atlantic Christian, A. B. Elementary Education MR. AIMEUL H. CASEY East Carolina College, B.S., M.A. Social Studies and Physical Education MR. W. D. REDFEARN Guilford College, A.B. East Carolina College, M.A, Science, Principal MRS. PHEREBA JOHNSON East Carolina College, B. S. Grammar Grade Education MRS. SHELBY B. HARRELL East Carolina College, B. S. Grammar Grade Ed. MRS. GEORGE BYRD, JR. East Carolina College Music MRS. ELIZABETH G. HARDY East Carolina College, A.B., M.A. Primary Education MRS. BERTHA W. SHIRLEY Carolina College, A. A. Atlantic Christian Social Studies and Music MISS MARIA H THOMPSON Greensboro College, B. S. Education SCHOOL SECRETARY MRS. ELLA B. CARRAWAY . . .One who devotes time and patience to each of us - who shares our problems and our headaches. OFFICE ASSISTANTS Pat Tyndall Jean Gray Susie Sugg Evelyn Sutton (Not Pictured) BUS DRIVERS James Jernigan A. C. Ormond ■ u fn The wonderful chefs of Hookerton High School preparers of our de- licious lunches. Mad Dash - Where ' s Mr. Redfearn? ' Mrs. Johnson - chief cook; Mrs. Tyson, Mrs. Manning Really, Stan! You are not just dreaming that the food or ter; Cl 3LORS: OWER: GEORGE DOUGLAS COOPER Doug Ambition: To be a better ball player Favorites: Bonny. . . Horseback Riding AND ALL BOONE mbition: To work as if it were up to me avorites: Going . . . Eating . . . Lou Venia JONES PERRY GRANT Buck Ambition: A job at Du Pont Favorites: Steak . . . Girls. H ARLES WALKER GINN Nick Lmbition: To work at Du Pont avorites: Eating . . . Girls . Basketball SHELBA JEAN GRAY Ambition: To become a Registered Nurse Favorites: Laughing . . . Going. . . Convertibles PATRICIA ANN GRAY Patsy Ambition: To be successful Favorites: Smiling . . . Jimmie . CHARLES WHITFIELD HARDY Ambition: To complete college education ELLEN BRUCE HARDY Ambition: To become a Registered Nurse PEGGY ELIZABETH HARDY Ambition: To become an Interior Decorator Favorites: Going . . . Eating . . . Driving LINDA FAYE HILL Ambition: To become a Secretary Favorites: Barbecued Chicken . . . Riding Chevrolets EMMA LEIGH JOHNSON Ambition: To join the Air force Favorites: Barbecued Chicken . JAMES GUY JERNIGAN Ambition: To finish school Favorites: Louise . . . Rabbits EDWARD BRUCE MANNING Ambition: To be a little better than average Favorites: Money . . . Women . . . Fast Car MARY LOU HARRISON JONES Ambition: To be a good housewife Favorites: Eating . . . Carroll . . Bernice JAMES MAHLON PITTMAN Ambition: To be a Du Pont employee Favorites: Fords . . . Applepie . . . Linda ALVIN CARROL ORMOND A. C. Ambition: A lazy job Favorites: Cars . . . Women ESTER FAYE MOORING RACKLEY Ambition: To become a good housewife Favorites: Shelton . . . Cooking . . . R ' .TRGINIA CAROLYN PRICE Ambition: To become a Secretary Favorites: Steak . . . Going . . . Hillview WILLIAM MATLOCK STOCKS Bill Ambition: To finish college Favorites: Volkswagens . . . Hamburgers SANDRA MURRIEL SPEIGHT Ambition: To be a success Favorites: Sleeping . . . Hamburgers W. tt ' | i H| « % tQ 1 ROGER WALKER SUTTON Ambition: To be a member of the U.S. Navy Favorites: Women . . . Water . . . Money WILLIAM EARL SUGG Ambition: To make the best better Favorites: Steak . . . Women . . . Winston-Salem BETTY LOU WADE Ambition: Private Secretary Favorites: Apple Pie and Ice Cream Chevrolets ROBERT LESLIE TYSON Bobby Ambition: To reach my goal Favorites: Pancakes . . . Girls Loud Mufflers MOST POPULAR CHARLES HARDY SANDRA SPEIGHT MOST COURTEOUS A. C. ORMOND ELLEN HARDY CLASS PESTS CHARLES GINN EMMA JOHNSON MOST INTELLECTUAL JEAN GRAY RANDALL BOONE MOST ' BENDABLE EL-Zl-: PITTMAN ST GRAY GOLD BRICK ROGER SUTTON FRIENDLIEST MARY LOU JONES BOBBY TYSON [% if w YEARBOOK STAFF Co-Editors SANDRA SPEIGHT BILL STOCKS SOPHOMORES Jenny Clemmons David Grant Janie Beaman Judy Blomberg Carolyn Bunn Mary Boone Brenda Johnson Van Johnson Dail McLawhorn Helen Sugg Anne Newcomb Jean Carol Sugg Jesse Shackelford Ruby Tilghman Hardy Vause Billy Wade IIP jT ' j FRESHMEN President - JACKIE MONROE Vice-President - EVA FAYE DUKE Secretary - MILDRED COOPER Treasurer - LOUIS BARROW Reporter - SHERRY SPEIGHT Sergeant-at-Arms - SAMMY CLEMMONS Rudy Newsome Phyllis Stepps Judy Phillips Joy T aylor Bobbie Sue Pittman Mildred Rouse Linda Shackelford Truman Webber nE iBf _ ys ! 1 m W | r m 4 r 1 i . ' jfe ' filr - 1 He . Hit 1 EIGHTH GRADE Valeria Albritton Kent Barrow Annie Mae Boone Lewis Boone Sandra Carraway Gary Harrison Martha Jernigan San Johnson Tommy Jones Remee Letchworth Brenda Monroe Judy Newcombe Douglas Ormand Dorothy Penn Paul Sugg Ruth Tilghman Annette Tyson Billy Williams SEVENTH GRADE Susan Beaman Wesley Bunn Peggy Creech Ricky Dail Kenneth Faulkner Mary Goff Kathy Hailey Tommy Hardy Lorraine Hill Sarah Johnson Linda Jones Mary Jones Sandy Letchworth Sandra Meadows Linda Moore Wanda Newcombe Bruce Newsome Betty Shackelford Tommy Stepps Linda Wilkins a p ' V r kk a A i - Vu j 1 3 pS s � ■ r a a ] i i £ w a n p it A a , J 1 SIXTH GRADE Ann Barrow Geraldine Bunn Joe Garris Shelton Grant William Hardy Travis Harper Frances Hill Holden Jernigan Barbara Johnson Kenneth Johnson Patricia Johnson Bobby Jones Brenda Lee Buddy Moore C. B. Mooring Kathie Mooring Jimmy Newcomb Vickie Parker James Stepp Frankie Stepps Douglas Sugg Edward Sugg Lindsey Sugg Mary Thomas George Webber FIFTH GRADE Roger Barrow Johnny Creech Kenneth Fair cloth Camilla Hill Marion Hill Carolyn Howell Donna Johnson Jimmy Johnson Pamela Johnson Ervin Jones Harry Letchworth Butch Lewis B ; iv.v ff) © wf ' - IS -I -w , £ i S! MIL . — ■� A ? - f £ r L w L yj . v ' | ' JfiK. i „ Wl ' t Johnny Mooring H. L. Morris Jean Oakes Mary Price Bessie Stallings Willie Stallings Ginny Sugg Mac Taylor Penny Vause Harvey Wade Charles Albritton Diane Creech Betty Garris Robert Garris Allen Hardy Barbara Harrison Mary Hill Deborah Johnson Catherine Jones David Jones Phyllis Jones Jerry Lee Michael Letchworth Ann Mooring Willamina Morris Jackie Newsome Carolyn Oakes Linda Penn Esther Faye Rouse Francis Shackelford Phillip Sugg Stan Taylor FOURTH GRADE r f. :W V ' r Billy Albritton Anna Jean Bunn Kathy Bunn Charlene Carraway Jane Creech Alonza Gray Elaine Gray Pamela Gray Parrott Gray Jimmy Harper Anne Hill Edith Hill Robbie Hill Hardy JeVnigan Gayle Jones Vickie Jones Dennis Lane Connie Lassiter Bobby Miller Kenneth Morris Johnny Newcomb Diane Oaks Deborah Pittman Donald Seymour Harvey Stepp Johnnie Stepps Linda Stepps Donald Stocks Jimmy Sugg Mike Sugg John David Taylor I Lou Anne Taylor I Betsy White THIRD GRADE SECOND GRADE Jeff Albritton Venita Barrow Amanda Beaman Jackie Beaman Harold Bunn Billy Carraway Billy Dixon Nina Dixon Carlette Freeman Marilyn Hardy Jim Harrison Keith Harrison Charles Jones Joyce Ann Lee Diane Vick Janice White Deborah Albritton Kathy Albritton Teresa Bayless Wanda Sue Carr a way Gordon Ray Dail Kathy Marie Dail Virginia Lou Garris Mildred Harrison Ricky Johnson Karen Jones Robert Joyner Betty Lou Miller Fred Allen Miller Ronnie Clay Miller Anthony Mooring Ray Murphy, Jr. Fred Davis Perry, Jr, Gary Pridgen Joseph Seymour Tony Stallings Jeff Stocks Barbara Gale Sugg J. C. Sutton ST, ■ -i Michael Lewis Susan McLawhorn Alton Monroe Harold Murphy Billy Newcomb Randy Parker Frances Stepp Michael Stocks Reggie Stocks Clyde Sugg Marilyn Sugg Michael Sugg Susan Sugg Harold Sutton FIRST GRADE Scene from play - 1918 Virginia Harder Joyner, Susie Dixon . MUSIC CLASS OF 1922 FIRST ROW: lone Smith Daniels, Sallie Harrison, Ruby Dail Avery, Mattie Lee Albritton, Maud Hooker, Christine Edwards Gullander, Mildred Oakes, Bettie Lillian Sugg, Verna Mae Phillips Williams, Mary Frances Carroll, Nina Mae Shackel- ford Stocks. THIRD ROW: Susie Tilghman Jones, Ethel Dail McLawhorn, Sudie Harrison Stocks, Ruth Oakes, Bettie H. Taylor Edwards, Nannie Sutton, FOURTH ROW: Fannie B. Edwards Badera, Susie Dixon, Iodist Dail Skinner, Lila Johnson Meworn, Rachel May Taylor Mattox. Smallest Graduating Class in Present Building - 1951 Alice S. Hill, Claude Whitfield Ilene W. Jones Hooker ton Teacheras: The old Dr. Edward ' s First Newspaper Published September 1952 Beta CIub Entr y ta FiIst (Hookerton Spirit) Homecoming Parade in 1956 First Yearbook Published 1953 One of the earliest Cheerleader Squads First Cheerleaders: 1952 ColmanVause, Chief; Alma Johnson, Eleanor Mitchell, Janet Gray, Marjorie Sugg, Winnie Bunn, Linda Pittman, and Lewellyn Davis. PEGGY HARDY PATSY GRAY SANDRA SPEIGHT Co -Chief CAROLYN SPEIGHT JEAN GRAY CHEERLEADERS BOBBIE HARDY JOY TAYLOR EVELYN SUTTON J ffi r | 1 B w § « fijji H ■ B I I JANIE BEAMON, Forward SUSIE SUGG, Forward JEAN CAROL SUGG, Forward MILDRED COOPER, Guard EVA FAYE DUKE, Guard HELEN SUGG, Guard 1 r 4 ij i B ,T i 1 m — - i i . 1 - Jk - - . The Hookerton Panthers hold second place in the Greene County Conference. They meet the Maury Hornets in the Greene County Tournament on February 22. Maury 57 Hookerton 47 Walstonburg 44 Hookerton 61 Snow Hill 35 Hookerton 37 Walstonburg 41 Hookerton 66 Snow Hill 54 Hookerton 52 Walstonburg 44 Hookerton 66 Maury 45 Hookerton 47 Snow Hill 39 Hookerton 37 Maury 35 Hookerton 47 Walstonburg 49 Hookerton 65 Snow Hill 53 Hookerton 47 Maury 47 Hookerton 58 Co -Captains CHARLES GINN GEORGE COOPER ARLES SPEIGHT Forward GEORGE COOPER Forward NICK GINN Guard BOBBY TYSON Guard DONALD BEAMON Center SEVENTH GRADE - 1924-1925 Sam Clayton Sugg, Jr. , Paul Albritton, Edward Vause, Arthur Oakes, Jr., Eliza- beth Albritton Landauer, Arthur Williams, Bruce Williams, Allie Hardy Suggs, Ethleen Johnson Hill. FIRST GRADE - 1927 Lucille Waters, Francis Grant, Dorothy Mae Penn, Juanita Graves, Sallie Mae Johnson, Mary Lee Tyson, Addie Clark, Sudie Bunn, Sudie Mae Sugg, Ruby Taylor; Jesse Taylor, Floyd Tyson, Jesse Ray Shackelford, Verna Mae Jarman, Marie Sugg, Viola Harrison; Helen Clemmons, Margarite Johnson, Eula Mae Waters, Sybil Jarman, Ruby Connor, Alice Odall Taylor, Margaret Gray; Inez Oakes, Troy Hill, John Eason, Jr., J. C. Jones, Jesse Lee Ormond, Evelyn Kilpatrick; Thomas Bright, Tommy Young, Junior Bunn, Roland Grant, Simon Bright, Bill Oakes, Johnny Johnson, Emit Hoffman; Edna Helms Hobgood, Teacher; Carl McDuffy, Janitor. GRADUATING CLASS OF 1937 Evelyn Sutton, J. K. Gray, Sara Matlock Stocks, L. H, Stocks, Jr. , Mamie Ruth Holloman; Elsie Dail, Louise Fisher, Sugg, Addie Mae Beaman Worthington, Verna Huffman, Mattie Ellen Johnson; Miss House, Senior Sponsor. t ■ y i ' ffl I n • ■ ' c • j FIRST ROW: John Coston, Frank Parker, Jesse Phillips, John E. W. Sugg, Jr., Sidney Dixon, Jesse Cannon, Lawerence Carraway, Charlie Warters, Heber Murphy, (unknown), Alonzo Edwards, Lois Johnson, (un- known). SECOND ROW: Mabel Sugg, Mildred Oakes, lone Smith, Charlie Whaley, Harvey Murphy, Delmas Pridgen, Payne Sugg, Christine Edwards, Mattie Lee Stocks, Marion Dail, Jimmie Hardy Carraway, Earl Charlie Coston. THIRD ROW: Nina Mae Pridgen, Sadie Carraway, Layne Murphy, Mary Frances Albritton, Cora Sugg, Ruby Dail, Mamie Edwards, Buck Smith, Nina May Creech, Susie Tilghman, Sallie Harrison, Mattie Erma Edwards, Bettie Lilliam Sugg, Johnie Edwards, Ralph Taylor, Allen Wooten, Earl Wilkerson, Miss Sue Parker, Teacher; Mr. R. J. Matlock ' , Principal. FOURTH ROW: Robert Rouse, Bertha Batts, Bessie Beaman, Mary Ida Edwardsm, Carrie Belle Carraway, Verna Mae Phillips, Ruth Oakes, Julia Warters, Virginia Harper, Beatrice Creech, Bettie Hardy Taylor, Nannie Sutton, Lila Johnson, James Wilkerson, Raymond Pridgen. FIFTH ROW: Marjorie Hardy, Lucy Beaman, Minnie Tilghman, Letha Strron, IodistDail, Susie Dixon. SIXTH ROW: Francis Oakes, Johnie Waters, Rachel May Taylor, Victoria Little, Thomas Heath, Henry Dixon, Carl Heath, Leo Gooding, Johnie P. Sugg, Linwood Dail, Roy Lee Edwards, Jack Baker, Carl McDuffie, Miss Mamie Williams, Teacher; Miss Alice Taylor. SEVENTH ROW: James Carroll, Bill Creech, Carol Edwards, Macon Hardy.