J T Barber High School - Warrior Yearbook (New Bern, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1956 volume:

Mrs. Dorothea Jenkins, we, the members of the Senior Class of 1956, are grateful to you for your enterprising spirit in helping us make this annual an exquisite one. As our advisor of the Annual Staff for the past four years, you have aided many students to develop their hidden talents. For this reason, we are thankful to know that by the portrayal of these talents our books have been recognized as models for many schools. Therefore, as our advisor, scholar and loyal friend, we dedicate this book in your honor. nnua a Typist: MRS. GARDNER Art Assistants: C. HUMPHREY and M. WHITE Congratulations to the graduating class of 1956. These congratulations are in order because you can be considered as pioneers by reason of the fact that you represent the first graduates of the J. T. Barber High School. Also, many of you were among the first pupils to enjoy the facilities of this building when its doors were first opened in September 1951. To those of you who have participated in the writing of the first chapter, of what is hoped to be a long and illustrious history of the J. T. Barber High School, we pass on to you the challenge to excel all who have preceded you in the various walks of life. As you enter upon the threshold of adult life, you can recognize unprecedented opportunities in the foreground. All of us are depending upon you to capitalize on them and continue to contribute admirably to contemporary history as you take your place as citizens of your respective communities. W. M. BOOKER Principal MISS D. McMANUS - Secretary to the Principal ' hobodu Knoais the Troubles MR. J. G. HAYES - Vocational Bricklaying MR. A. C. BROWN - Industrial Art s th, ■ « PKOBLkM MRS. D. C. GARDNER - Commercial Education MRS. J. W. JONES - Social Sciences MRS. G. R. BROWN - Mathematics MR. g. a . HARRISON - Mathematics 00 r . S. few ? Jj : K 1 ' . 1 | -1 It 3 1 i W I w iM . : ; | § : i r is ■ MRS. A. B. BRYANT - Librarian MR. W. G. KEYES - Chemistry and Mathematics MR. G. C. FIELDS - Biology MISS J. C. HOBBS - Physical Education MRS. L. B. SMITH - English MRS. M. B. DANYUS - French MR. A. ATTMORE - Social Studies MR. S. E. COATES - Physical Education ( . c k « t a Wl 9 ' D MOSSMAM CARL VERNEL WRIGHT Champ Whatever you do, do it right. Bus Patrol 2, 3, 4; Industrial Arts 1; French Club 4; Chemistry Club 3. Ambition: Armed Forces Vice President LILLIAN JUSTIN A ROBINSON Lil You are your own best friend and your own worst enemy. If you know your¬ self well enough you can conquer the enemy within you. Dramatic Guild 3; Class Treasurer 4; Student Council 1,2, 4; NHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Dance Group 1, 2; Cheering Squad 2; Chemistry Club 3; Newspaper Staff 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Crown and Sceptre 3, 4; FTA 3, 4; French Club 4; Basketball 4. Ambition: Fashion Designer. Treasurer SHIRLEY ANN BENTON Blondie Lay not your treasures upon the earth, but lay your treasures in heaven; for where your treasurer is, there will your heart be also. Glee Club 1, 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3,4; News¬ paper 3,4; French Club 4; Chemistry Club 3; Student Council 4; Dramatic Club 3; Class Secretary 3,4. Ambition: Telephone Operator Secretary WILBUR LEE WILLIAMS All great men are dying, I feel ill myself. Class President 3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Chemistry Club 3; French Club 4; Student Council 2, 4; Crown and Sceptre 3. Ambition: Diplomat President ELLEN ELIZABETH PUGH Frenchie Sometimes I sit and think, but most times I just sit. Cheering Squad 1,2,3; Band 3; Class Vice President 2; Glee Club 1; FTA 3; Newspaper Staff 3; Student Council 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Commercial Club 4; French Club 4; Business Manager of Class 4; Library Assistant 4. Ambition; Typist Business Manager CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS SIMMONS Chris For where your treasure is, there will be your heart also. Class President 1; Hi-Y 2,3,4; Football 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 3. Ambition: Mortician AUDREY HUMPHREY Aud ” Always aim for the higher things of life, and the best will come to you. Student Council 1, 2; Chemistry Club 3; Library Club 2, 3, 4; Assistant Librarian 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4; French Club 4; Basketball 4. Ambition: Nurse JESSIE MAE ANNETTE DAVES Scrap What I plan to be, I am now becoming. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Group 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 4; Crown and Sceptre 3,4; Newspaper Staff 2, 3; Annual Staff 2, 3,4; Chemistry Club 3; French Club 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama Guild 3; Basketball 1, 2,3,4. Ambition: Dentist CHARLENE HAMPTON WHITE Cheering Squad 1, 2, 3; Dance Group 1; Glee Club 1; Newspaper Staff 2, 3; Tri- Hi-Y 3,4; Chemistry Club 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Crown and Sceptre 3,4; French Club 4; Basketball 3,4; Student Council 4; Library Club 3; Drama Guild 3. Ambition: Lawyer BARBARA LOUISE PAYTON Babs The scores of life are not that we win or lose, but how we play the game. Dance Group 1, 2; Cheerleader 1; N. H. A. 3, 4; F. T. A. 3, 4; French Club 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Newspaper Staff 3; Crown and Sceptre 4; Library Club 3; Drama Guild 3; Debating Club 3, ! Ambition: Pharmacist ROBERT FRANKLIN VAILS Bobby If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; fl if you scoff, you alone will bear it. ! Newspaper Staff 3, 4; French Club 4; F. T. A. 4. Ambition: Business LOIS MARIE MELTON Jody” Dost thou love life? Then waste not time; for time is the stuff of which life is made of. Cheering Squad 1, 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 3; Annual Staff 3; French Club 4; F. T. A. 3; Crown and Sceptre 3, 4; Student Council 3,4; Drama Guild 3,4; Li¬ brary Club 2. Ambition: Journalist MARIAN LOUISE BATTS Polly Redbones The road that I have begun, I shall finish it to the end. French Club 4; Chemistry Club 3; F. T. A. 3,4; Crown and Sceptre 3; Annual Staff 3; Newspapter Staff 2, 3,4; Student Council 4. Ambition: Surgical Nurse EDWARD LEE MENDES Ricky We know what we are, but know not what we may be. Student Industrial Organization 1, 4; Foot¬ ball 3, 4; Debating Club 4; Bus Drivers ' Club 4. Ambition: Architect JOYCE EARLE COPPER Jem Great is the art of learning, but greater is the art of knowing. Tri-Hi-Y 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; French Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Drama Guild 3; Dance Group 1. Ambition: Nurse CHARLES NELSON Bill A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of diligence makes riches. Student Council 2; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; French Club 4; Newspaper Staff 3,4; Boys ' Glee Club 2, 3; Basketball 3,4; Band 3. Ambition: Sociologist FLORA MADISON Pinky I know not what the future brings, but neither grief nor sorrow shall conquer my life. Drama Guild 4; Paper Staff 4; Student Council 4. Ambition: Nurse MIRIAM GRACE BELL Grade Though I speak with tongues of men and angels and have not charity; I am nothing. ' Glee Club 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3,4; Crown and Sceptre 3; Paper Staff 3, 4; Student Council 4; French Club 4. Ambition; Nurse ERNEST BENNETT Spence Great men, at some times, master their fate, I am mastering mine now. Basketball 1; Math Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; F. T. A. 3, 4; Chemistry 3; Newspaper Staff 4; Student Council 4; French Club 4. Ambition: Structural Engineer JANEY BELL MEADOWS Jan Life is what you make it, so have faith, be just, and do good. N. H. A. 3, 4; Chemistry Club 3; Annual Staff 4; French Club 4. Ambition: Nurse MARY ELIZABETH RHODES Rosa Tis a lesson you should heed; try, try, again if you don ' t succeed. Newspaper Staff 3; Chemistry Club 3; French Club 4; Library Club 3; Commer¬ cial Club 4. Ambition: Typist MELVIN PICKETT Slim One who hesitates is lost. Ambition: Business ANNIE RUTH CARTER A destination has been reached but I must climb for greater success. Math Club 4; French Club 4. Ambition: Stenographer ERNESTINE WALLACE Cousin Yesterday has past, forget it; today is here, use it; tomorrow is coming, pre¬ pare for it. Bus Patrol 1, 2, 3; N. H. A. 3, 4; Library Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4; French Club 4. Ambition: Doctor SHIRLEY MAE CHAPMAN Shirl Finally education alone can conduct us to that enjoyment which is best in qual¬ ity and infinite in quantity. Commercial Club 4; French Club 4. Ambition: Nurse ALEXANDER THOMAS SCOTT Alex Great is truth, and wisdom is the grey hair unto men. Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Bus Drivers ' Club 4; Football 4; Basketball 1. Ambition: Electrician LUCILLE FONVILLE Bonnie Deb Success is my hope for ambition because it lies beyond the grounds of my knowl¬ edge. ” Paper Staff 2, 3, 4; Crown and Sceptre 3; F. T. A, 3, 4; French Club 4; Student Council 3; Chemistry Club 4. Ambition: Surgical Nurse BARBARA BEST Chicken Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Math Club 4. Ambition: Nurse DOLLIE MAE WHITE Doll Make the better best. Commercial Club 4; F. T.A. 3,4; N. H. A. 1,3,4. Ambition: Teacher PHILLIP LIVINGSTONE WIGGINS Soup Bone A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of under¬ standing. Student Council 3; French Club 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Mathematics Club 3, 4; Drama Guild 4. Ambition: Social Scientist EDNA EARLE SIMMONS Tootsee Where there ' s success, there’s always happiness. Bus Patrol 1, 2; Basketball 3; French Club 4; Commercial Club 4. Ambition: Typist 5 DORIS LOFTON Cookie There is no substitute for work. It is the price of success, N. H. A. 3; French Club 4; Drama Guild 3, 4; Library Club 3. Ambition: Beautician and Barber WILLIAM DOVE Joe” Know thyself. Glee Club 2, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Band 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Engineer BETTY JEAN SMITH Betty Mae Success is where all treasure lies obtain it with the key of knowledge. Chemistry Club 3; French Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Newspaper Staff 4; Library Assistant 4; Student Council 4. Ambition: Secretary THELMA FOYE Grammar ! Today is not yesterday. We ourselves change. How can our words and thoughts change; they are always the same. Library Club 3; Newspaper 4; N. H. A. 4. Ambition: Nurse ESTELLA MURPHY Fats Compare yourself not with others, but with what you might be. Bus Patrol 1, 2, 3; Library Club 3; French Club 4; N.H. A. 4. Ambition: Wave EGER1A CARTER E. G. Never criticize if you don’t have any¬ thing better to offer. French Club 4; Mathematics Club 4. Ambition: Nurse JAMES HATCH I. P. ” Culture is to know best what has been said and thought in the world. Class Parliamentarian 3; Class President 2; Mathematics Club 4; French Club 4. Ambition: Technician or Scientist DOROTHY LOUISE HARVEY Dot Many are called, but few are chosen. We never know how high we are until we are called to rise. F. T. A. 3, 4; Library Club 3; Commercial Club 4; French Club 4. Ambition: Secretary QUEEN1E JARMOND Queenie Mae He that will never stoop for a pin will never reach the star. Arts and Crafts 4; Drama Guild 4; Glee Club 1, 4. Ambition: Nurse EUGENIA HICKMAN Genia I have conquered the bay, but the ocean lies ahead. ” Chemistry Club 3; Library Club 3; N. H. A. 4; French Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Library Assistant 4; Bus Patrol 2,4. Ambition: Nurse ALBERT RAY GLENDALE HUKINS Ricardo The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong. Safety Patrol 1; Student Industrial Organ¬ ization 3, 4; Mathematics Club 4. Ambition: Vocational Instructor ANNIE MARY DANIELS Ann Mae I have launched to a great success, but my anchoring has to be done. F. T. A. 3, 4; French Club 4; Library Club 3; N. H. A. 4; Commercial Club 4. Ambition: Teacher DORIS HICKS Tioti Heaven is not reached by a single bound, but we build the ladder by which we rise. j Arts and Crafts 4; Drama Guild 3, 4; Stu- j dent Council 4 ; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 4; Library Club 3; N. H. A. 2. Ambition: Librarian SHIRLEY GWENDOLYN RIGGS Shirleen ' Make it thy business to know thyself, which is the most difficult lesson in the world. Chemistry Club 3; Commercial Club 4; N.H.A. 4. Ambition: Interior Decorator GLORIA WILLIAMS Mutt There is no virtue so truly great and God¬ like as justice. ” N. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Library Assistant 4; Sergeant-at-arms 4. Ambition: FANNIE LOUISE SPELLMAN Lou Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. N. H. A. 4; Commercial Club 4. Ambition: Beautician HATTIE MAE TAYLOR Lola In brief sir, study what you most affect. Commercial Club 4; French Club 4; Student Council 3. Ambition: Typist CHARLES SPIVEY Spikes Where there’s a crowd, there ' s an honest one so, why can’t it be you. Chemistry Club 3; Vocational Club 4. Ambition: To join the Armed Forces MARY LUCY DAWSON Mutt Aim high and hold your aim. Math Club 4; Bus Patrol 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2. Ambition: Stenographer ELLORENZA GIBBS Ella The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet. French Club 4; N. H. A. Ambition: Nurse MATILDA BERNICE JONES Lillie” The man who seeks one thing in life, and that one may hope to achieve it before life is done. But he who seeks all things wherever he goes, only reaps from the hopes which around him sows. ' Library Assistant 4; N. H. A. 4; News¬ paper Staff 4. Ambition: Beautician LAURA ARMSTRONG Shortie” No matter what people think about you; just remember this - Jesus is your only friend until the end. N. H. A. 3; Newspaper Staff 4. Ambition: Nurse Gfass IsOi l We, the first graduating class of J. T. Barber High School, are about to leave our beloved school. To the faculty, who guided us through our school y ears, we wish to extend our thanks for your con¬ stant encouragement as we prepared for future careers in life. To the Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen, we leave the use of our new school, from which we were fortunate enough to become the first graduates. Mary Dawson wills her position as bus monitor to her sister, Katie. Queenie Jarmond wills her personality to Alice Jarmond. Egeria Carter wills her quietness to her brother, Willie. Thelma Foye wills her personality to her friend, Alvania Griffin. Dolly White wills her seat in the senior class to her cousin, Virginia Richardson and her height to Goldie Guion. Eugenia Hickman wills her personality to her brother, Marvin, and her seat in the senior class to Mary Brown. Laura Armstrong wills her seat in the senior class to Elbert Coleman. Charles Spivey wills his seat in the senior class to anyone who can fill it. Matilda Jones wills her seat in the senior class to Earnest Spicer. Barbara Best wills her position on the basketball team to her sister, Joyce. Hattie Taylor wills to Viola Gibbs her seat in the senior class. Doris Hicks wills her pleasing personality to her niece, Lovie Forbes, and her seat in the senior class to her brother, Daley Hicks. Christopher Simmons wills his fullback position on the football team to Alphonso Moore. Shirley Mattocks wills her seat in the senior class to her sisters, Mary and Edith. Edna Simmons bequeaths to William Murphy a motor boat to cross the river. Estella Murphy wills her ability to finish high school to her sister, Carolyn. Fannie Spellman wills her seat in the senior class to Thelma Forbes. Alexander Scott wills his position in the Glee Club to anyone who can merit it. Edward Mendes wills his personality to William Wilson and sensibility to Nathaniel Simmons. Annie Daniels wills her bow legs to her cousin, Gertrude Daniels, and her seat in the senior class to her brother, Fred. Flora Madison wills her seat in the Drama Guild to Lillie Ruth Coleman, and her seat in the senior class to Mamie Cry. Dorothy Harvey wills her ability to get along with others to her sister, Hilda Harvey. Albert Hukins wills to James Blake his ability to attend school regularly. Doris Loften wills her dramatic ability to Dorothy Nelson; and her seat in the senior class to Jessie Henry. Shirley Riggs wills her dancing ability to Rebecca White, and her personality to Iris Hicks. Ellen Pugh wills her glamorous eyes to Ruth Ann Mumford, and her seat in the senior class to Janet White. Audrey Humphrey wills her position as library assistant to her cousin, Carolyn Marie Webb. Philip Wiggins wills his seat in the senior class to Walter Bellamy, his athletic ability to Earl Wiggins, and his height to Orcee Pickett. Janey Meadows wills her slimness to Ruby Staten and her personality to her cousin, Ferney Hargett. Shirley Chapman wills her ability to get along with others to Goldie Guion and her seat in the senior class to Edward G. Bell. Eleanor Banks leaves her scholastic ability to her brother, Leon. Earnest Bennett wills his ability to be well dressed to Able Stevens. Betty Smith wills her scholastic ability to her sister, Mary Smith, and to Janicesteen Phillips, her knowledge of chemistry. Ernestine Wallace wills her seat in the French Class to her sister, Carathenia. Shirley Benton wills her dignity and her new position as secretary of the senior class to Ann Sawyer. Robert Vails wills his seat in the senior class and ability to finish high school to Walter Bellamy. CLASS WILL CONTINUED Mary Rhodes wills to JoAnn Hyman her legs and to Annie Bell her seat in the senior class. Lucille Fonville bequeaths her Bobby socks to Ruth Mumford; and her intelligence to Harold Walston. William Dove wills his seat in the senior class to his sister, Ida, and his ability to come to school every day to William Dixon. Joyce Copper bequeaths her charming personality to Annie Best and to Doris Miller, her dignity. Miriam Bell bequeaths her personality and the ability to get along with others to Kay Franklin and Janet White. James Hatch wills his knowledge to his brother, Albert Jones. Marion Batts wills to Dorothea Kearney her scholastic ability and bequeaths the art of driving a car to Madelyn Stewart. Jessie Mae Annette Daves wills her position as head majorette in the band to Kay Franklin, and scholastic ability to Loretta Ryder. Charles Nelson wills his seat in World Geography to Walter Bellamy; and his eyes to William Dixon. Barbara Payton bequeaths to her sister Carolyn, her ability to finish high school, and position in the Crown and Sceptre Club to Percy Jenkins. Lois Melton wills her musical ability to anyone who can master it. Carl Wright wills his intelligence, personality, and popularity to Calvin Simmons. Charlene White wills her intellectual ability to her sisters and brothers, her knowledge of chemistry to Loretta Ryder, and her position in the Tri-Hi-Y to Claretta Franks. Lillian Robinson wills to her brother and cousins her ability to finish high school. Wilbur Williams wills his popularity to Vernon Robinson and Bennie Thompson, and his position as senior class president to James Simmons. Charlene White, Testator CLASS FLOWER: Rose CLASS MOTTO: Not for school, but for life.” CLASS COLORS: Ice blue and Navy MR. KEYES MRS. BRYANT G ass Jfistorij On a typical autumn morning, September 1952, nearly one hundred forty-two young students entered the doors of West Street High School. Our first week was one of bashfulness and eagerness. During this year of 1952-53, our advisors were Mrs. L. B. Smith, Mrs. M. B. Danyus, Miss F. T. Boyd and Mr. W. G. Keyes. Our class participated in many activities. In drama was Robert Vails. In the N.H. A. were Lillian Robinson, Gloria Williams and Barbara Best. The Glee Club members were Betty Smith, Jessie Daves, Joyce Copper, Earnest Bennett, Ellen Pugh, Shirley Benton and Charlene White. The Tri-Hi-Y partici¬ pants were: Jessie Daves, Lillian Robinson, and Lois Melton. In the Dance Group were: Lillian Robinson, Jessie Daves, Charlene White and Barbara Payton. On the cheering squad were: Ellen Pugh. Lois Melton, Charlene White, Barbara Payton and Joyce Copper. On the basketball team were: Jessie Daves, Lillian Robinson, Charlene White and Charles Nelson. In the band were: Jessie Daves and William Dove. Re¬ presenting us in the Student Council were: Audrey Humphrey and Lillian Robinson. Joyce Copper was in the Math Club. Carl Wright joined the Industrial Arts Club. Representatives on the Bus Patrol were: Ernestine Wallace, Estella Murphy and Edna Simmons. Albert Hukins was on the Safety Patrol. A new year had now begun heralding the return of the sophisticated sophomores. The Student Council members were: Charles Nelson, Lillian Robinson, Audrey Humphrey and Jessie Daves. New members of the Tri-Hi-Y were: Shirley Benton, Joyce Copper, Miriam Bell and Shirley Chapman. Philip Wiggins, Charles Nelson, Wilbur Williams and William Dove were initiated in the Hi- Y. New Glee Club members were: Miriam Bell, Queenie Jarmond, Doris Hicks, Edna Simmons, Charles Nelson and William Dove. Newspaper Staff members were: Charlene White, Jessie Daves, Lucille Fon- ville, and Marion Batts. Doris Lofton and Janey Meadows joined the N.H. A. Cheerleaders were: Ellen Pugh, Lois Melton, Lillian Robinson and Charlene White. Library Assistants were: Lois Melton, Jessie Daves and Audrey Humphrey. We were guided through our sophomore year by Mrs. M. B. Danyus, Mr. W. G. Keyes, Miss F. T. Boyd and Mr. S. E. Coates who were our advisors. September 1954, we began the 1954-55 term with eighty-seven juniors. Mr. W. G. Keyes, Mrs. A. B. Bryant and Mr. S. E. Coates were our advisors. Our class officers were: President, Wilbur Williams; Vice President, Billy Chadwick; Secretary, Shirley Benton; Treasurer, Charlene White; Business Manager, Charles Nelson. Representatives on the basketball team were: Charles Nelson, Philip Wiggins, Barbara Best, Jessie Daves and Charlene White. Admitted to the Crown and Sceptre, scholastic honor society were: Lillian Robinson, Charlene White, Lucille Fonville, Miriam Bell, Lois Melton, Jessie Daves, Marion Batts and Wilbur Williams. The Chemistry Club members were: Carl Wright, Betty Smith, Elea¬ nor Banks, Jessie Daves, Miriam Bell, Philip Wiggins, Lucille Fonville, Shirley Benton, Lillian Robinson, Charlene White, Marion Batts, Eugenia Hickman, Janey Meadows, Mary Rhodes, Audrey Humphrey, Wilbur Williams, and Ernest Bennett. On the football team were: Edward Mendes, and Christopher Sim¬ mons. Charlene White became one of the Tri-Hi-Y ' s. The F.T.A. had Lillian Robinson, Barbara Payton, Lois Melton, Annie Daniels and Dollie White, among their members. The Library Club had Doris Lofton, Audrey Humphrey, Ellen Pugh, Charles Nelson and Charlene White as members. Cheerleaders were Lois Melton and Charlene White. Preparation for the Junior-Senior Prom highlighted the later activities of the Junior year. This prom will always be remembered as the Prom of 1954, ” An Evening In Paris, ” the best in the history of West Street High. Thus, we ended this year at West Street High with many events that will never be forgotten. We eagerly anticipated entering J. T. Barber High in the fall. We entered J. T. Barber High School on September 8, 1955 and were glad to reach our final year - a year to which we, as Seniors, have been eagerly looking forward. Having as our advisors, Mrs. A. B. Bryant and Mr. W. G. Keyes, the fifty-six seniors were off to a good start with the following officers: Wilbur Williams, President; Carl Wright, Vice President; Shirley Benton, Secretary; Marion Batts, Assistant Secretary; Lillian Robinson, Treasurer; Ellen Pugh, Business Manager, and Gloria Williams, Parliamentarian. The French Club members are: Mary CLASS HISTORY CONTINUED Rhodes, Betty Smith, Ernestine Wallace, Carl Wright, Ellen Pugh, Wilbur Williams, Estella Murphy, Annie Carter, Ernest Bennett, Janey Meadows, Lillian Robinson, Jessie Daves, James Hatch, Annie Daniels, Eugenia Hickman, Lois Melton , Charlene White, Egeria Carter, Shirley Benton, Marion Batts, Miriam Bell, Hattie Taylor, Audrey Humphrey, Charles Nelson, Eleanor Banks, and Doris Lofton. The Commercial Club members are: Shirley Riggs, Mary Rhodes, Dollie White, Charley Spivey, Ellen Pugh, Hattie Taylor, Dorothy Harvey, Fannie Spellman, Lois Melton and Shirley Chapman. Student Council representatives are: Miriam Bell, Shirley Benton, Betty Smith, Wilbur Williams, Jessie Daves, Charlene White, Flora Madison, Ernest Bennett and Marion Batts. Jessie Daves is a majorette. The Arts and Crafts Club members are: Doris Hicks and Queenie Jarmond. The assistant Librarians are: Betty Smith, Audrey Humphrey, Ernestine Wallace, Estella Murphy, Thelma Foye, Doris Lofton, Ellen Pugh, Eugenia Hickman and Gloria Williams. Members of the Annual Staff are: Ernestine Wallace, Barbara Payton, Ellen Pugh, Lillian Robinson, Charlene White, Wilbur Williams, Joyce Copper and Jessie Daves. The F.T.A. members are: Annie Daniels, Dorothy Harvey, Eleanor Banks, Ernest Bennett, James Hatch, Marion Batts and Lucille Fonville. The Newspaper Staff members are: William Dove, Betty Smith, Doris Lofton, Shirley Benton, Miriam Bell, Marion Batts, Eugenia Hickman, Flora Madison, Eleanor Banks, Thelma Foye, Mary Dawson, Laura Armstrong, Gloria Williams, Robert Vails, Lucille Fonville, Ernest Bennett, Matilda Jones, and Edward Mendes. The Crown and Sceptre members are: Jessie Daves, Lois Melton, Barbara Payton, Lillian Robinson and Charlene White. Many new clubs have organized during our senior year and the seniors are well represented in all of them, filling most of the major offices. We, as seniors, are glad to have been the first eighth-graders of J. T. Barber School and are equally as proud to be the first graduates of J. T. Barber High School. The deeds of the class of 1956 are worthy of remembering. HISTORIANS: Betty Jean Smith Jessie Mae Daves Ernestine Wallace J. T. BARBER HIGH SCHOOL Alma Mater For her we ' ll sing. Loud bells we ' ll ring, For her we ' ll stand together; For her we’ll raise Our song of praise It ' s Barber High forever! For her we ' ll pray Both night and day To guide each generation; For her we’ll fight To keep aright Her place in our great nation. May all the fame Of her great name Continue; ceasing never; And down the years. Through joy and tears It ' s Barber High forever! ♦tx xca at i M -t ■ ♦ S-j ■ {I ® � ‘UM � ' . , f S , � � . � .!:.• , i «► ;■« CHEU PAR!SH HOAGY CARM ERNEST BENNETT FANNIE SPELLMAN Most Siuc ii X ea es f CHARLENE WHITE CARL WRIGHT ; luacious JESSIE DAVES WILBUR WILLIAMS JOYCE COPPER WILBUR WILLIAMS SHIRLEY RIGGS BILLY CHADWICK BARBARA BEST PHILLIP WIGGINS J3est Dancers Most Athletic c 3 9 73est Booking G ass J J rop£ecy The year is 1966, the state, California. We are sitting thinking of our High School Days and remem¬ bering all the silly frivolous things we used to do. Last night, we attended the Alumni Ball, which was held in the honor of our class, where we served as hostesses. The first guests to arrive were Audrey Humphrey and Christopher Simmons, those two old love birds. Christopher is the leading mortician at Lynchburg, Virginia. Edward Mendes is also a mortician at Charleston, West Virginia. The next guests who came with eager anticipation for the reunion were Hattie Taylor and Edna Sim¬ mons who are doing splendid work as stenographers for the W. T. Grant Company in Charleston, West Virginia. It seems as if quite a few talented members of your class have moved to the state of Massachusetts. Marion Batts and Lucille Fonville, those two inseparable friends, are surgical nurses at Payne Memorial Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Annie Carter is another talented stenographer who is now living in Springfield, Massachusetts and is employed with the MacFadden Publications Incorporated. Doris Lofton was completely surrounded by classmates looking at a hair style she created herself. As you know, she is a beautician and barber in her own salon in Lynn, Massachusetts. Her assistants are Thelma Foye and Fannie Spellman, who will represent her at the World Congress of Beauticians, which will be held in Berne, Switzerland next month. Also living in that state is Gloria Williams, who is happily married and a civic leader in the city of Westfield, Massachusetts. Janey Meadows informed us that she was head nurse at Fauldner Institute, at Rolkins Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ernest Bennett is a noted teacher of Structural Engineering at Rose Polytechnic Institute in Terre Haute, Indiana, In our hometown, New Bern, we find that Egeria Carter is Superintendent of nurses at Good Shepherd Hospital. Laura Armstrong is also a nurse there. Also remaining in our hometown is Melvin Pickett. Matilda Jones is a beautician in Brooklyn, New York. Dorothy Harvey is the private secretary for the Vice President of Russell Sage College, Troy, New York. Barbara Best is a nurse in Detroit, Michigan, where she works for the Johonn Riechter Clinic. Dollie White is a teacher at Reid Elementary School in Memphis, Tennessee. Charles Spivey, who is a First Lieutenant in the Air Force is stationed in Birmingham, Alabama. Betty Smith is a stenographer for Hohne and Company, Newark, New Jersey. Estella Murphey, a corporal in the Waves, is stationed in Providence, Rhode Island, and looks real dreamy since she lost a lot of weight. Eleanor Banks is a newspaper reporter for the Minneapolis Daily Mirror at Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she is the Society Editor. William Dove is an instructor at M.I.T. in the School of Engineering. Eugenia Hickman is happily married. Her home is the show place of Long Island. Doris Hicks is teaching voice in the Julliard School of Music in New York. Annie Daniels is a reporter on the New York Herald Tribune. Phillip Wiggins is doing social work in Houston, Texas. Shirley Riggs, an interior decorator at Atlanta, Georgia, planned the decorations for this lavish and colorful wingding. Joyce Copper, a surgical nurse at St. James Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, received praises for the miraculous recovery of one of her patients. Albert Hukins, is a Vocational Instructor at A. and T. College, Greensboro. Also, living in that town is Miriam Bell, who is an instructor in the nursing school, and also the author of the newly published The Advantages of Nursing as a Career. Shirley Benton is a telephone operator in Chicago, Illinois where she received a citation for her quick thinking which saved thirty lives. James Hatch is an interpreter with the French Legation at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Lois Melton, a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press in London, has been visiting some friends in Akron, Ohio recently. CLASS PROPHECY CONTINUED Barbara Payton who has her own Pharmacy, the largest in Cincinnati, Ohio, was one of the prettiest girls present. Charles Nelson, who is an applied Sociologist in Miami, Florida, is studying for his Masters Degree at Columbia University. Ellen Pugh, a typist at Birchbrook Incorporated, resides in Seattle, Washington, Mary Rhodes is an extremely efficient typist for Ebony Magazine. Robert Vails is teaching commer¬ cial education at Howard University, Washington, D.C. Our class celebrity. Flora Madison, a famous model, was exquisitely clad in a Robinson Original. Dr. Jessie Daves has her dental clinic in Washington, D.C. Wilbur Williams, who received his doctorate in Social Studies at Yale, is now special advisor in the Department of Health Education and Welfare in the nation ' s capital. Lillian Robinson, who studied at the National Academy-of Design in New York, is now a famous designer and the creator of Robinson Originals. Her studio is located in Pasadena, California. Charlene White, a famous lawyer, who tried and convicted the suspect in the famous Harrell Case, is practicing law in Sacramento, California. Everyone danced until the wee hours of the morning and enjoyed delicious and exotic refreshments. Now the crowd seems to be leaving, but we plan to meet again in 1967. See you then! Prophetess: Mary Rhodes Witnesses: Lillian Robinson Shirley Benton Charlene White Ellen Pugh Doris Lofton Our ship has finally reached the shore, We ' ve met at the Barber pier. Tune: O Happy Home (Methodist Hymn) We each shall venture and labor To find our hidden fates. Ready to leave forever more The spot we hold so dear. And as we part from this harbor - The captain and the mates - Dear Barber High Thou art loved the dearest. But it has come time When we must bid farewell To our instructors who have guided us well. We ' ll always honor and cherish you. We know not what the future holds, Or what our chance shall be. But we shall strive to reach our goal In this land of the brave and free. Soon we will venture Out into our various fields Into every known part of the world But wherever we wander We will always remember Our dear ole high school days at Barber So here ' s to you parents and friends, Classmates and teachers, true! High. May we prove unto the end, Our great love for you. Jessie Mae Annette Daves Miriam Bell Sentor Directory Laura Armstrong - 808 Queen Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Eleanor Banks - Route 3, Box 903, New ' Bern, North Carolina. Marion Batts - Route 3, N-63, New Bern, North Carolina. Miriam Bell - 1023 Pavie Avenue, New Bern, North Carolina. Ernest Bennett - V-203 Craven Terrace, New Bern, North Carolina. Shirley Benton - 727 Cypress Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Barbara Best - Route 2, Box 248-A, New Bern, North Carolina. Mary Bryant - Route 2, Box 628, New Bern, North Carolina. Annie Carter - Route 2, Box 690-X, New Bern, North Carolina. Egeria Carter - Route 2, Box 690-X, New Bern, North Carolina. Shirley Chapman - 1412 Gardner Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Joyce Copper - 1211 Goldsboro Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Annie Daniels - Post Office Box 102, New Bern, North Carolina. Ellen Daniels - 712 Second Avenue, New Bern, North Carolina. Jessie Daves - 416 Bern Street, New Bern, North Carolina. William Dove - A2-225 Craven Terrace, New Bern, North Carolina. Lucille Fonville - Post Office Box 361, New Bern, North Carolina. Thelma Foye - Route 3, Box 809, New Bern, North Carolina. Ellarenza Gibbs - 1612 Cobb Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Dorothy Harvey - Route 3, Box 172, New Bern, North Carolina. James Hatch - 813 Jenkins Alley, New Bern, North Carolina. Eugenia Hickman - Route 4, Box 608, New Bern,North Carolina. Doris Hicks - Route 3, Box 164 E, New Bern, North Carolina. Albert Hukins - 916 Chapman Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Audrey Humphrey - Route 2, Box 686, New Bern, North Carolina. Queenie Jarmond - Route 3, Box 163 A, New Bern, North Carolina. Matilda Jones - 312 1 2 Liberty Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Doris Lofton - 805 Fowlers Lane, New Bern, North Carolina. Flora Madison - 212 Jones Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Janey Meadows - Route 3, Box 453, New Bern, North Carolina. Lois Melton - 820 Green Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Estella Murphy - Route 1, Box 42, New Bern, North Carolina. Barbara Payton - 208 First Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Melvin Pickett - Route 4, New Bern, North Carolina. Earl Pollock - 803 Green Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Ellen Pugh - 835 Pavie Avenue, New Bern, North Carolina. Mary Rhodes - 912 Chapman, New Bern, North Carolina. Shirley Riggs - Post Office Box 64, New Bern, North Carolina. Lillian Robinson - 716 New Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Alexander Scott - 616 West Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Christopher Simmons - 414 Forbes Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Edna Simmons - Route 2, Box 232X, New Bern, North Carolina. Betty Smith - 901 Williams Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Fannie Spellman - Post Office Box 141, James City, North Carolina. Charles Spivey - Route 3, Box N-39, New Bern, North Carolina. Hattie Taylor- 916-B Eubanks Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Robert Vail - B-17 Craven Terrace, New Bern, North Carolina. Ernestine Wallace - Route 5, Box 163, New Bern, North Carolina. Phillip Wiggins - 1308 Jarvis Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Charlene White - 1002 North Bern Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Dollie White - Post Office Box 22, James City, North Carolina. Gloria Williams - 1009 Bloomfield Street, New Bern, North Carolina. Wilbur Williams - F2-261 Craven Terrace, New Bern, North Carolina Carl Wright - Post Office Box 44, Bridgeton, North Carolina. JUNIORS President - JAMES SIMMONS Vice President - ALPHONSO MOORE t Junior C ass op icers Secretary - WILLIAM GAVIN Treasurer - EDWARD BELL Business Manager - JOHNNIE WHITE ANN SAWYER KAY FRANKLIN DAVID JONES ABEL STEVENS jiNICESTEEN PHILLIPS WILLIAM HAWKINS DOROTHEA KEARNEY BENNIE THOMPSON DORIS JONES DENNIS RODGERS MARY HILL SHADE DOVE RUTH MUMFORD LOUIS KEYES LILLIAN COLEMAN WILLIAM WILSON VIOLA DOUGLAS mm LOANN HOWELL ENREST SPICER ALVIN BLOUNT MADELYN STEWART JAMES FONVILLE ELIZABETH HOWARD ROBERT FARROW LINWOOD BROWN GEORGE BROWN DELORES MANLEY EVELYN WILLIAMS SARAH BLAKE GEORGE BROWN VIRGINIA RICHARDSON REUBEN BEST THERESA BRYANT WILLIAM HARVEY OMEGA NIXON WILLIE BEST DELORES GIBBS NATHANIEL SIMMONS CAROLYN BEST DERRY MAYE MABLE SIMMONS CAROLYN MOORE BARBARA GREENE ELBERT COLEMAN THELMA FORBES MARY MATTHEWS GLEN ON HILL REBECCA WHITE SOPHOMORES Blanche Pollock, Joann Hyman, Eleanor Rodgers, Vivian Adams, Delores Chadwick. Naomi Becton, Edna Mills, Leonard Dunston, John Stancil, Marian Harvey. Elsie Martin, Luke Jones, Mary Murphy, William Boone, Haywood Best. James Hill, Manior Fonville, Ella Bell, Ruth Mitchell, Robert Brown. c op iom ores Eart Wiggins, Ollie Simmons, Louise Dudley, Vernon Robinson, Betty Farrow. Martha Alexander, DorethaSimmons, Arthur Sasser, Barbara Thurston, Percy Jenkins. Ruth Murphy, Helen Nesbit, Hattie Baker, Gracie Maye, Walter Dillahunt. Ellen Jones, Cornelius Farrow, Patricia Mumford, Hilda Harvey, Annie Riggs. c Sopfn opnomores Mazie Boyd, Betty Sykes, John Pearsall, Mary White, LaVorne McClure. Helen Sapp, Christopher Turman, Sadie Lovick, Sudie Jones, Alfreda Brown. Carolyn Dillahunt, Alice Jarmond, Mamie Cry, Olivia Bryant, Joan Murrell. Theresa Stewart, Annie Nobles, James Barnes, Goldie Guion, Betty Moore. 5 op A on i ores Carathene Wallace Catherine Murrell Eleanor Midgette Ellen Koonce Jessie Henry Marie Stanley Columbus Brimmage Ruby Staten Iris Hicks Elizabeth Sanders Pearlie Bryant Robert Harrison Elijah Stewart Robert Nelson Glenwood Harris by CAROLYN LEIGH by JOHNNY RICHAR Music stmt Bottom row: Stella Hickman, Evelyn Moore, Ethel Green, Jean Sykes, Carolyn Turman. Second row: Marvin Hickman, Luretta Hicks, Edna Henderson, Lois Hawkins, Margaret Jones, Cyrus Humphrey, Velma Hill. Third row: Linwood Harris, Russell Gould, James Hill, Gorden Jarman, Howard Edwards. Not shown: Miss Hobbs, Advisor. Front row: Elsie Gaskins, Lovie Forbes, Paul Daniels, Ruth Ann Gavin, Clara Gooding, Beatrice Chapman, Vera Bryant, Doris Bryant, Elizabeth Chapman, Margaret Harris. Second row: Hattie George, Gertrude Daniels, Doris Gaskins, Carolyn Durant, Lillie Douglas, Carolyn Edwards, Thomas Fonville, Clyde Lee, John Bryant, Norman Devine, Cleo Fisher, Eli Haggins, Joyce Daniels, Mary Dove, Mrs. Faison, Advisor. iiA H zl 3 It ii sap Hi First row: Leon Banks, Gilbert Blango, Grace Blount, Hilda Becton, John Bennett, Joyce Best, Jean Brown, Monie Armond, Archene Barfield, Jimmy Atkins. Second row: Clinton Banks, Sam Berry, Lumus Brown, Robert Berry, George Dawson, Melvin Chapman, Steven Berry, James Wright, Walter Bryant, William Wright, Ray Bryant, Betecher Bell, Hattie Boomer, Offie Brown, Melba Banks, Ann Boone. Mr. Attmore - Advisor. 4 ' k 5jw ass First row: Loretta Ryder, Patricia Roberson, Howard Morris, Leroy Matthews, Orcee Pickett, Fannie Roberson, Verna Scott. Second row: Lorraine Manley, Barbara Raspberry, Janice Saunders, Grace Richardson, Beatrice Riggs, Delores Melton, Lillie Murrell, Richard Rogers. Third row: Carolyn Payton, Gladys Sapp, Fereebee Nobles, Naomi Quinerly, Dorothy Nelson, Eleanor Lee, Shirley Roundtree, Mrs. P. O. Richards. First row: Robert Smith, William Spellman, Charles Williams, Vivian Washington, Bernice White, Robertha Williams, Mildred Spicer, Christine Smith, Cherry Willoughby. Second row: Mary Smith, Ida Ward, Eliza Sutton, Carolyn Webb, Susie Smith, Barbara Vail, Margaret Spears, Helen West, Rosalind Scott, Alvanie Quinerly. Third row: Bobbie Williams, Sarah Yeates, Cherry White, Frank Staten, La- Verna Thomas, DeVora Wilson, Delores Smith, Dorothy Williams, Evelyn Wallace, Mrs. D. C. Gardner. Ida Hill Frederick Simmons Theresa Green _ Gladys Simmons William Guion fp] Rudolph Bryant Hubert Hargett __ Willie Wesley Carter Horace Herring Alton Hickman Albert Holloway George Humphrey Joseph Jennett Emanuel Joyner Roy Jefferson Fred Nelson Roland Kennedy George Hardy Benjamin Jones Willie Holloway Thomas Kinsey Allen Kinsey Edward Lovick Floyd Moore John Moore James Phillips Robert Reynolds Thomas Richardson John Scott Pholo not _ if Jerry Copper William Foskey Edward Gibbs Margaret Canady Eleanor Forbes Joyce Williams Theresa Grice Roy Southerland Lloyd Stancil Melvin Stewart Isaac Sykes Harold Walston George Williams Charles Holloway Mittie Nelson Charles Pearson Lester Reid Bertha Robinson Shirley Sawyer Calvin Simmons Alma Slade Thelma Williams PHOTO, AVAILABLE William Elliot A1 Daniels George Dunson Joseph George William S. Foye Charles Dixon Cleaster Fonville William E. Foye William Forbes Annie Green Doris Williams Jackie Elliot Linwood Harris Della Collins James Allen James Bell Kenneth Best Willie Best George E. Brown George A. Brown Ernest Collins Elbert Coleman James Blake Robert Hyman William Murphy Joseph Foye Mrs. Izora Banks Mrs. Rowena Forbes Mrs. Annie Belle Dove Mr. Clen Dove Mr. Haywood Best Mrs. Leolia Best Mr. Johnnie Carter Mrs. Hattie Carter Mrs. Elizabeth Best Mr. Isaac Best, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Smith Mrs. E. F. Hoskins Faye’s Beauty Shop Mrs. Bertha Gainer Mrs. Mary Daniels Mr. Richard Kearney Miss Mary Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spivey Mrs. Willie Mae Gibbs Mrs. Frances H. Jones Mrs. Ernell Davis Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mattocks Mr. and Mrs. Miles Hicks, Sr. Rev. W. L. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Simmons Mrs. Mamie Barber Mrs. Sylvia Dawson Mr. Samuel Madison Mrs. Myrtle Madison Mrs. Louise Batts Mrs. Addie Wiggins Mrs. Olivia Mitchell Mr. Willie Batts Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wallace Mrs. Willietta Roberts Mr. George Payton Mrs. Tempia White Mrs. Louise Roberts Mrs. Gladys Spellman Mr. Harold Spellman Pittman’s Grocery, James City Pollock ' s Drive-In Mrs. Dennis Johnson Mrs. Lillie Davis Mr. John Humphrey Mrs. Cora Humphrey Mr. and Mrs. John Scott Mr. Freeman Boston Mrs. Mamie Guion Mr. Arthur Melton Mrs. Audie Robinson Mrs. Nina Williams Mr. Sam Williams Mrs. Adeline Jenkins Mr. Isaac Lee Jones Mrs. Lila Pugh Mr. Tony Richmond Mrs. Mildred Bryant J a irons Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jarmond St. James A.M.E.Z. Church, Rocky Run Hardison Printing Company Five Points Milling Company New Bern Loan and Jewelers Western Auto Associate Store Askew ' s Credit Clothier Vanderbilt Studio Miss Ethel Williams Mr. John H. Robinson Mrs. Dora Mendes Mr. Jimmy Mendes Mrs. Louise Lofton Mrs. Nettie Evans Miss Jennie Williams Mr. George Williams Mr. Samuel Johnson Mr. Alvin Bell Mrs. W. E. Daves Rev. and Mrs. C. H. C. White Mr. Charlie Murphy Miss Lillie Mae Moore Mr. Robert Dove Mrs. Mary Harvey Mrs. Elizabeth Brimage Mrs. Florita Benton Mr. William Benton Mrs. Olivia Hickman Mr. Jerry Hickman Mrs. Mary Rhodes Mrs. Mary Bennett Mrs. Mamie Jones Mrs. Everjean Bonner Mrs. Wealthy Faust Mrs. Daisy Williams Miss Priscilla Mumford Rev. Claude Simmons Miss Gladys M. Daves Mrs. Bertha Fonville Mrs. Mildred Wright I (? e Ana SaWyc President Jessie Daves Vice President Charlene White Secretary Sarah Blake Treasurer j; j{, y Mr. Harrison--—-Advisor and Treasurer HAVE A SAFE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Vo!. VIII—No. 2 2 On October 7 the senior class witnessed an unforget- 5 table experience by attending n Senior Day which was held r at A. T. College in Greens- f boro. Along with the J. T. Bar- , ber seniors there were about ) 5,000 seniors from the differ¬ ent schools of North Carolina, ) Virginia and South Carolina. There were also students from Bennett and Winston-Salem ; Colleges. I We were led by a guide, R. ; O.T.C. cadet, Thomas Brown, a former graduate of West ! Street High, on a tour of the _ - ■ .. I - III I k T� T1 U T1 U Ll J — • — I-- session again this year to ac- ... tinctly, pronounce every syll- CQ mpus. complish many things and per- ' ™IT form many duties. j The election of officers was we | c held about two weeks ago. The candidates were as follows. President Wilbur Williams ° r and James Simmons, vice-pres- thar ident, Kay Franklin and James cam Gav ins secretary, Jessie Daves F ; end Ann Sawver Asst, secre- carr tary, Claretta Franks and Ida the Do ' -e treasurer, Betty Smith da Y end Edward Bell Business : oc Manager, Alphonso Moore and blue Ernest Bennett reoorter, Mir- dres. mm Bell and Flora Madison, h° n Parliamentarian, Lois Melton Crav a d Charlene White. Octc The outcome of the election Tl was as fllcws: tion President, James Simmons; N. ( vice president, Kay Franklin; Janet White, Madelyn Stew- Simmons and Evelyn Williams, to greet us were: Nell Brown, secretary, Ann Sawyer; Asst art. AnnSnwver Mnrinn Hnr- Mover in u-c it k oon tVvendolyn Gavin Gracie Secretarv. Ida Dove; tre THE PLANET STAFF een, Louis Wallace, May- Edward Bell; business m ,|| e Fonville, Miles Hicks, Alpncnso Moore; re Fditors ...... James Simmons and Miriam Bell arence Foye, Jean O ' Hara, Flora Madison: oarlin Business Managers .. Johnny White, William Gavin cqueline Brown, Mildred lan, Charlene White. Circulation Managers . Robert Vails, William Dove n ' tH and veterans: Alexander We are striving to i Exchange Editors . Mary White, Betty Chapman :irdner Alexander Sutton best to help enforce the p roof Editors . Audrey Humphrey, Marian Batts ,d Clevelond Johnson. aid in he smnnth ' 0nS C Sports Editors . Walter Bellamy, Ernest Bennett As a culmination of our 4 Serretory T Iaken of d ' eoch minimize confusion b secretary .... Shirley Benton OU p Change of classes m Assistant Secretary . Betty Smith A grand time was had by have been put in the h Alumni . Lucille Fonville, Eleanor Banks I. (Continued on page-: Reporters—Carathene Wallace, Carrie Armand, Vivian Adams, Shirley Benton, 56 Marion Harvey, Matilda Jones, Eugenia Hickman, Thel¬ ma Faye, Maggie Carter, Cicero Bynum, Deliah Bunt¬ ing, Flora Madison, William Hawkins, James Blake, Laura Armstrong, Doris Lofton, Henry Mack, M adeline Stewart, Gloria Williams, Eula Brycnt, Mabeline Battle and Mary Dawson. SENIOR CLASS ATTENDS SENIOR DAY JANEY MEADOWS President - ANN SAWYER LILLIAN ROBINSON Treasurer Vice President - OMEGA NIXON g . ' frfl -a 1 1 | JV i| ' LL J. 3. Front to Back; Walter Bryant Linwood Brown Bobby Williams Milton Shields Mary White Robert Brown Cicero Herring William Hawkins Fred Lilly Willie Styron Ida Bell Patricia Mumford Richard Whitfield Howard Morris Vivian Adams Roy Southerland Aleatha Shields Henry Mack Charles Jennett Marvin Morgan Cicero Bynum Edward Lovick Loretta Ryder Melvin Stewart Joseph Jennett Mr. Attmore- Luke Jones— - -Instructor Drum Major JRajorettes eermcj ejy r ua President MARY RHODES Secretary SHIRLEY BENTON Vice President WILBUR WILLIAMS Treasurer CHARLENE WHITE Safely CPalrof DRIVERS AND MONITORS: Cicero Bynum, Alice Jarmond, George E. Brown, Johney White, Ella Bell, Alphonso Moore, William Wilson, Marie Stanley, Edward Williams, W. G. Keyes, Johnnie Becton, Joseph Jennett, Clennie Brown, Ernest Collins, Hilda Harvey, Elbert Coleman, Edward Mendes, Lenwood Brown, Ruth Mitchell, William Roundtree. BUS DRIVERS ' CLUB: George E. Brown, Secretary; Alphonso Moore, William Wilson, Edward Williams, Johnnie Becton, Clennie Brown, Ernest Collins, Elbert Coleman, Treasurer; William Roundtree, Alexander Scott, President. v ' J2i£rary Assistants l)e6aIino Cj u6 Front row: Betty Farrow, Ida Dove, Ruth Mumford, Madelyn Stewart, Ann Sawyer, Nellie Curman, Doris Gillette, Dorothea Kearney, Ollie Simmons, Eleanor Midgette, Mary White. Second row: Ruby Staten, Catherine Murrell, Dorothy Nelson, Janet White, Elizabeth.Howard, Omega Nixon, Martha Alexander, Rebecca White, Carolyn Durant, Jessie Daves, Kay Franklin, Robertha Williams, Jessie Chapman, Vivian Adams, Carolyn Hargett, Loretta Ryder, Gracie Maye, Mrs. Richardson. Third row: Charles Nelson, William Dove, James Simmons, Wilbur Williams, Howard Roberson, Elbert Coleman, William Hawkins, Alexander Scott, Ernest Bennett, Walter Bellamy, Phillip Wiggins, Eart Williams, James Fonville, James Allen, Robert Brown, William Gavin, Johnnie White, Shade Dove. Not shown: Joyce Copper. MRS. I. O. RICHARDSON - Directress Student Sound! : First row, sitting: Charlene White, Parliamentarian; Flora Madison, Reporter; A1 Alphonso Moore, Charles Bell, Claretta Franks, Jessie Daves, Kay Franklin, Vice President; James Simmons, President; Wilbur Williams, William Gavin, Ann Sawyer, Secretary; Ida Dove, Assistant Secretary; Betty Smith, Miriam Bell, Ernest Bennett. Middle row: Miss A. E. Respass, Advisor; Ellen Pugh, Doris Hicks, Goldie Guion, Doris Gaskins, Hattie Boone, Sarah Blake, Velma Hill, Janicesteen Phillips, Omega Nixon, Yvonne Gould, Carolyn Webb, Barbara Vail, Billy Chadwick, Doris Miller, W. G. Keyes, Advisor. Back row: Lillian Robinson, Annie Bell, Patricia Robinson, Ellen Jones, Hattie Taylor, Henry Jenkins, Phillip Wig¬ gins, Robert Brown, Arthur Sasser, Henry Mack, David Jones. .r r . . President- Vice President Secretary- - - Mary Rhodes Shirley Chapman - - Shirley Riggs Commercial Assistant Secretary Annie Bell Treasurer---Yvonne Gould Advisor--Mrs. Gardner Gridiron Queen MISS J. T. BARBER ( ampus cS weel iearis Senior Debutantes of 1956 Front row, seated: Miriam Bell, Barbara Payton, Ernestine Wallace, and Lois Melton. Second row: Shirley Benton, Annie Carter, Audrey Humphrey, Doris Lofton, Charlene White, Lillian Robinson, Eleanor Banks, Lucille Fonville, Ellen Pugh, Betty Smith, and Flora Madison. Third row, standing: Marion Batts, Janey Meadows, Joyce Copper, and Jessie Daves. p5ks WALTER BELLAMY 6 Feet 9 Inches - Junior Scored 590 points during regular season Voted most valuable player in district tournament Selected a member of All-State” team Standing: Walter Bellamy, Leonard Dunson, Calvin Simmons, Eart Wiggins, Charles Holloway, Phillip Wiggins. Kneeling: Edward Bell, Charles Nelson, Mr. Coates, Coach; William Blount, James Blake. Not shown: Norman Devine. MW; C ' 7. 7)ar6er 1.7 amors First row: Linwood White, Trainer; Edward Howard, John Stancil, Robert Foye, Lester Reed, Charles Holloway, Derry Maye, Wilburt Henderson, Vernon Robinson, Ed Bell, Christopher Simmons. Second row: Charles Reynolds, Trainer; James Bell, George Williams, Samuel Whithurst, William Dixon, James Simmons, Bennie Thompson, Vernon Moore, William Guion, James Blake, William Harvey, Walter Bellamy, Ruben Best, George E. Brown. Third row: Rufus Gillette, Trainer; Johnny Johnson, William Blount, Harry Blount, Robert Allen, Roland Kennedy, Robert Martin, Louis Keyes, A1 Daniels, Calvin Simmons, Samuel Lewis, Robert Nelson, Charles Dixon, Elijah Stewart, Mr. S. E. Coates, Coach. ... ' ■ ♦ . •’••• ADVERTISERS WHITLEY ' S FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant 24 Hour Ambulance Service Day or Night Phone 2430 Office of NEW BERN. MUTUAL BURIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. 412 Bern Street New Bern, N. C. BANK TRUST CO. Established 1898 New Bern, N.C, Compliments of BRADDY’S LAUNDRY Compliments Of THE FASHION CENTER 219 Middle Street Photography in the 1955 “WARRIOR” Was Done by: MODERN ARTS STUDIO Distinctive Portraits School Specialists FRANK W. DIXON FRED SOSKEL 707 Church Street Norfolk, Virginia Drink COCA-COLA T ake Home a Carton LAURETTA’S FLOWER SHOP New Bern, N.C. 1008 Bern St, Phone 4284 Compliments of E. L. SMITH E. M. BEAUTY COLLEGE School of Beauty Culture Training in All Branches 705 Bern Street New Bern, North Carolina MADAME M. H. DEVANE - President Dial 3745 Compliments of MR. JOHN FONVILLE Welcome to EBENEZER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Burn and Cedar Streets New Bern, North Carolina REVEREND C. H. C. WHITE I, Pastor COASTAL TIRE COMPANY Kelly-Springfield Tires Recapping and Vulcanizing Phone 3700 1249 Pollock St. Compliments of Compliments of WILLIS FUNERAL HOME HILL’S CYNTHIA SHOP NEW BERN BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANY Clothes of Better Value Building Materials 110 Craven St. New Bern, N.C, 3143 - Dial - 3143 Compliments of Graduate to Greater Food Savings FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN at Your Friendly New Bern, N. C. J. C. WHITTY CO. STORE New Bern, N. C. 409 New Street New Bern, N. C. Compliments of Compliments of CRAVEN FOUNDRY CRAVEN COUNTY GAS CO. SEASHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY Compliments of THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. 227 Middle St. New Bern, N.C. TURNER-TOLSON FURNITURE COMPANY Home Outfitters Frigidaire Agency New Bern, N.C. Compliments of CHARLES DEPARTMENT STORES LEINBACH RADIO TELEVISION 316 Middle Street Television - Radio T ““ APPLIANCES OF NEW BERN, INC . 409 Broad St. Dial 6223 GE Appliances - Zenith TV COLONIAL CABS 11 Years Serving the Public Dial 3300 or 4600 Radio Dispatched - 2 Hr. Service ROMANUS MEN’S SHOP 5 Points New Bern, N.C. Phone 3 83 5 HOWARD’S “New Bern’s Greatest Clothes Values’’ New Bern, N. C. CLARK’S WALGREEN DRUGS Carolina’s Most Complete Prescription Our Main Specialty JOE ANDERSON’S DRUG STORE New Bern, North Carolina Telephone 4201 DUNSON’S SEAFOOD AND POULTRY MARKET 3 711 - Five Points - Free Delivery BAXTER’S STUDIO Portrait, Commercial and Aerial Photography 323 Pollock St. New Bern, N. C. Phone 6345 Photographer, JOHN R. BAXTER FLYING SERVICE Simmons-Nott Airport New Bern, North Carolina Air Taxi Service Flight Instructions Passenger Rides Aerial Advertising JACK ARMSTRONG AMOS WENTE M. M. WEEKS Staple and Fancy Groceries 519 So. Front St. New Bern, N.C. HUNNING’S HOME AUTO SUPPLY CO. Kelvinator and Firestone Appliances New Bern, N. C. MAUS-JONES PIANO CO., INC. 147 Middle Street New Bern, North Carolina FULLER MUSIC HOUSE THE OUTLET STORE 1004 Broad Street Clothing for the Entire Family MITCHELL’S HARDWARE Vita-Var Paints Phone 3100 315 So. Front St. New Bern, N.C. TAYLOR’S MOTOR CO. New Bern, North Carolina Oldsmobile a nd Cadillac Dealers For the Finest in Fashion “It’s” THE PARISIAN Compliments of COLEMAN MOTORS Dial 4312 ASKEW’S CLEANERS 1109 Pollock St. Branch Office National and Watson Ave. JOE LIPMAN AND SON Television - Appliances Furniture 223 Middle St. New Bern, N.C, SCOTT REFRIGERATION CO., INC. Telephone 3179 P.O. Box 149 221 Middle St. New Bern, North Carolina For the Best in Music PERCY JENKINS’ “Ambassadors of Swing ' RST ' : BRANCH BANKING TRUST COMPANY New Bern, N.C. Installment LOAN 3 09 S. Front St. MAOLA MILK AND Box 391 ICE CREAM CO. New Bern, N.C. Compliments of McLELLAN’S 5 10 CENTS STORE Compliments of BYNUM DRUG STORE Quality Footwear for the Family THE BOOTERY New Bern Jacksonville THE ALWAYS ftftST QUALITY; Compliments of COPLON-SMITH COMPANY Middle Street MORRIS PLAN COMPANY The Bank for the Individual New Bern, North Carolina HEIUG-UEViNE NEW BERN IDEAL SHOE SHOP Quality Shoe Rebuilding Phone 4063 New Bern, N. C, 903 Broad St. New Bern, N.C. BELK’S DEPT. STORE Home of Better Values New Bern, N. C. Compliments of PUNCH AND JUDY 23 8 Middle St. New Bern, N.C. Compliments of S. H. KRESS COMPANY 5-10-25 Cents Store DEL. REE HAWK’S “NEW BERN’S RADIO TV RECORD CENTER’’ 327 Middle St. Phone 2754 New Bern, N.C. Your POLL PARROT DEALER il LITHOGRAPHED BY - LOR PUBLISHING CO. 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