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

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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.

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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.

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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