Kernersville High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Kernersville, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1954 volume:

titi PUB iit Se em BER ema eee SURGRTEEE o° BORES ES Oe FO aa aa ee RIE WE, THE SENIOR CLASS Glp IWS5eh PRESENT Forsyth County Public Library North Carolina Collection ; 660 W. Fifth Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Sybil? W rem 5 Sc ee Editor Helen Sears 4:.2 4.325 ea na De ee Ass’t. Editor Diane tStone) 220 ee ee ee Ass’t. Editor Faye Overby: 222 ui eek steer ee eee Bus. Manager Anne] oynerst56.237 2 ei 2 SOs eee eee Asst. Bus. Manager Sylvial, Lewis te Gu ks Sots ina a EU ee ere eee Art Editor Gloria Melton 2242 eh oe re ees ee es Advisor KAREN CRUTCHFIELD For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and melt into the sun? And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that i and expand and seek God unencumbered? For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. —The Prophet t may rise His quiet ways, his sincere manner, and his unceasing efforts have endeared him to our students and faculty, our school, and our community. Through his vocational instruction and individual counseling, he has helped many students to find positions in life in which they will be happiest and most successful. It is for this that we, the Senior Class of Kernersville High School, dedicate the 1954 Retrospect to Mr. Matthew C. Donahue. ee ig RE “You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” Yn vote onpective mood . . . you, the Seniors of 1954, are leaving a place which will play a great role in your future Memories portraying the most cherished years of your lives. Here, for your enjoyment, is a book of memories of the 1953-54 school year of Kernersville High School. It is designed to present, as far as its limited capacities will allow, a record in words and pictures of a very important era. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ORGANIZATION The Student Organization of Kernersville High School is a service organization. The purpose is to promote self-reliance, self-control, and to secure better co-operation between students and faculty and to maintain a high standard of school citizenship as well as extracurricular activities. The highlight of the year was the annual Forsyth County Conference. There the representatives from all county schools have a chance to discuss their problems and to receive ideas from the students of different schools for the betterment of their organization and school. The Executive Board of the Student Organization is composed of four major officers, eight committee chairmen, and home room representatives. Heading the group this year were—President, John Ed Staples; Vice-President, Betty Ann Fulp; Secretary, Jeanette Cooke, and Treasurer, Sylvia Smith. ; JOHN ED STAPLES President of Student Organization Z O J N Za ©) ae O b- Za Lu a =) rt Ta ELEMENTARY LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD @OEFIGESSIAGE 12 FACULTY Mr. C. V. Sigmon Mr. J. R. Brendell Principal Ass’t. Principal Mrs. Mozelle C. Grogan, A.B. Miss Ruth Parker, A.B., M.A. Miss Sybil Lambeth, B.S. History and English Science and Physical Education Mathematics and Physical Education 13 FINQILAPY Mrs. Mary C. Idol, A.B. Mrs. Corinne DeMarcus, A.B. Miss Alwayne McClure, B.S. English and Social Studies English and French English and Social Studies Mr. J. W. Blaylock, A.B. Mrs. Agnes C. Morgan, B.S. Mrs. Gloria Melton, B.S. Physical Education Business Education Business Education Mrs. Pauline Kuykendall, B.S. Mr. Matthew Donahue, B.S., M.A. Mrs. Evelyn Price, A.B. Home Economics Industrial Arts Administration Librarian 14 GS) Pays Mr. Hugh Tilson, B.S. Mrs. Maxine Blackwell, B.M. Mr. Charles Ballance, A.B. Agriculture Voice and Piano Music Education : se we Miss Gaynell Hayes, B.S. Mr. L. B. Pope, A.B., M.E. Mr. John Holleman, B.S., MLE. Eighth Grade Eighth Grade Eighth Grade Mrs. Peggy T. Haigler, B.S. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, B.S., M.E. Mr. G. L. Potts, A.B. Seventh Grade Seventh Grade Seventh Grade 15 Wry Y iti GUL Witty yy yey yyy _ Ly Y Y ] SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Left to right: Sybil Wrenn, Vice-President; Mildred Swaim, Secretary; Johnny Nelson, Presi- dent; Mrs. Mozelle Grogan, Sponsor; Billie S. Warren, Treasurer, and Miss Ruth Parker, Sponsor. Assume the angle! This was heard throughout the Junior Class in May, 1953. The Juniors were at last trying to be dignified Seniors for the year ahead of them. It was a serious thought because their last year at “Dear ole K.H.S.” was about to begin. In September, 1953, the Seniors were welcomed back at K.H.S. by their sponsors, Miss Ruth Parker and Mrs. Mozelle Grogan. Without the guidance and help they gave us, we would not have had the successful year that we had. They stood beside us and encouraged us in all that we did throughout the year. The Seniors had a very successful year. For entertainment they had a party once a month. County College Day was a big thrill for a group of dignified Seniors who plan to go to college after graduation. One of the biggest thrills of our Senior year was attending the Junior-Senior Banquet. The greatest event of our Senior year was the five-day trip to Washington. This trip was thoroughly enjoyed by the majority of the Senior Class. These are a few of the many highlights of the Senior Class of '54. It was a very successful year for all, and we, the Seniors, hated to leave behing us the things that we had accomplished. At last we have begun to see the world ahead of us and to face it with all sincerity. Rather regret- fully, but full of new courage and great hope, we leave this life of well-worn paths for a new and different one. 18 CLASS HISTORY On September 5, 1950, ninety- two tired but happy freshmen entered the folds of Kernersville High School. Tired because of the eight long years we had strived in the old building and happy because we were among the first to occupy the new high school building. We were under the guidance of Mr. M. C. Dona- ue, Mrs. L. C. Hollandsworth, and Mr. Robert Eason. During the year, Mr. Eason resigned and Mrs. Mary Idol was our new teacher. New students joining us in the ninth grade were Joan Butler from Tennessee, Cleo Cal- houn and Doug Long from Colfax, Lewis Pless from Stokesdale, and Zeb Scott from Fort Bragg. We did very well for ourselves as freshmen by placing students on the majorette and cheerleading squads, the varsity and junior varsity basketball teams, and the football team. One of our classmates, Dianne Carper, represented Kernersville in the Piedmont Bowl Beauty Contest. We entered the tenth grade with seventy-five in our class. We had lost Dianne Carper to Gray High School, and several others had dropped out of school. Several students joined us during our sophomore year. Those students were Sybil Wrenn from Greensboro, Anne Mercer from High Point, Donald Bull from Colfax, Jean Wilson from Glenn High School, and Franklin Kiser from Asheboro. Mr. Donahue again was one of our homeroom teachers, along with Mrs. Betty Joyner and Mrs. R. L. Kuykendall. Some of the group were fortunate enough to visit the Planetarium in Chapel Hill that year. We started the eleventh year off with a bang working for the Junior-Senior banquet. Joretta Marsh joined us from Colfax to make our enrollment seventy-four. We were divided into two homerooms but worked together as one. We elected officers as a group and lost two when C. W. Faulkner, our president, moved to Mount Airy and Jolene Davis, our secretary, moved to Rural Hall. Johnny Mack Nelson was elected to fill the vacancy left by C. W., and Faye McMichael was elected secretary. Our Junior sponsors were Miss Alwayne McClure and Miss Ruth Parker. In the fall of 1953, we entered the Senior class as “rulers.” We were the largest Senior class Kernersville School had ever had, with sixty-four on roll, and we were determined to make it the best. We took on the responsibilities of presidents and leaders of all clubs and organizations. Joining us our Senior year was Ruby Phillips from Greensboro. Leaving us during the year was Rebekah Taylor, who moved to Floyd High School in Virginia. Johnny Mack Nelson was again elected class president, and Mrs. King Grogan and Miss Ruth Parker were our Senior sponsors. Again a member of our class, Sarah Flynt Larrimore, represented Kernersville in the Piedmont Bow! Beauty Contest. We enjoyed many parties during the year and the Junior-Senior banquet—this time at the Juniors’ expense—but one thing that will linger in our memories the longest is our trip to Washington. We have had fun along with our studies, but now we want to thank all our teachers and our Principal for guiding us and helping us make decisions the past four years. We say good-bye to dear ole KHS with memories of happy days never to be forgotten. Mary Stephens Class Historian 19 SENIORS MASCOTS SONNY BERRY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Berry JUNE WEAVIL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Weavil OLIVER GREY ANGELL E.EA: 1,2;3.4. RICHARD PARKER BARROW F.F.A. 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,4. TOMMY BEURETTE BERRIER Science Club 1,2,3; Photography Club 3,4; Key Club 3,4; Glee Club 4. 20 SENIORS WILLIAM KENNETH BRANON Glee Club 1,2,3; Art Club 3; Baseball 2; Science Club 1, Mixed Chorus 3. JACOB RUBEN BROWN F.F.A. 4; Bus Driver 2,3,4. JEANETTE MEADOWS BULL F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4. DOUGLAS CLINT DILLON Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,4; Beta Club 2,3,4, Treas. 4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Science Club 1; Key Club 3,4; Superlative 4; Exec. Board 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 4; Band 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Marshal 3; May Court 2; Homecoming Sponsor 4. HENRY BEAVERS DUGGINS F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. Bus Driver 3,4. 21 E.F.A. 1,2,3,4, V.-Pres 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Art Club 3; County’s Most Valuable 11-man Football Player 4. SENIORS JIMMY LEE ECHOLS 22, SHIRLEY MAE DULL F.H.A. 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; Booster Club 3. HERBERT JUNIOR EATON F.F.A. 2. RALPH JUSTICE ECHOLS D.O. 3,4; Science Club 2. BETTY ANN FULP Basketball 3; F.H.A. 1,2,4; Exec. Board 2,4; V.-Pres. 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Class Testator 4; Beehive Staff 3,4, Circulation Mgr. 4; Monogram Club 4; F.T.A. 4. SENIORS WILLIAM LEE GRAY E.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 4. MARY RUTH GRIFFIN Glee Club 2,4. JACK MADISON HASTINGS Football 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Key Club 3; Band 2,3; Glee Club 4; Photography Club 3; French Club 4; Boys State 4. gmmeuerer eerecee DEWEY GERALD HENDRIX Glee Club 4; F.F.A. 1; Key Club 4; Football 4; Booster Club 3; Mixed Chorus 4. PAULINE GRAY HENDRIX F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Photography Club 3,4, Pres. 4; Monogram Club 4; Cheerleader 3,4; Freedom Forum 3,4. fi LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT State of North Carolina County of Forsyth Township of Kernersville Kernersville High School May, 1954 We, the Senior Class of 1954, have decided to make public our last will before entering the dark world of uncertainty. We have made fitting prepara- tions and do hereby declare the following as our last will and testament: ARTICEE ST To the school, we leave fond memories and our devotion to education. ARTIGLEMII To Mr. Sigmon, we leave our sincere thanks and our deepest appreciation for his direction and his understanding ways during our high school years. ARTICLE III To Mrs. Grogan and Miss Parker, our Senior sponsors, we leave a mischevious but promising Junior Class. We ask that they be one happy family as we were. ARTICLE IV To the incoming Senior Class, we leave our carefree ways and our Senior homerooms, request- ing they always have a good time and enjoy their Senior days as much as we. ARTICLE V To the rising Junior Class. we leave our leadership, asking that they strive to make our school a better one. ARTICLE VI To the rising Sophomore Class, we leave our enthusiasm for school activities, with the request that they always enjoy them as much as we have. ARTICLE VII To the incoming Freshmen, the class of 1958, we bequeath our class flower, the red rose, and our sacred colors, red and white. We ask the freshmen to regard them with dignity and to uphold the standards set by the Senior Class of 1954. ARTICLE VIII Realizing that we are leaving this school, never to return as students, each of us wishes to will an individual trait to those we leave behind. I, Tommy Berrier, bequeath my noisy ways to Clark Gortman with hopes he can control them in his Senior days. I, Jakie Brown, do gladly will my bus to Grover Winfree providing he start early to avoid all the rush. I, Henry Duggins, leave my friendly smile to Annie Perdue for her to use the last mile. I, Herbert Eaton, leave my black hair to Shelby Linville, who has locks so fair. I, Ralph Echols, do leave to Rufus Stafford my seat on Senior hill to receive. I, William Gray, will my bus, No. 81, to James Lemons in order that school might carry on. I, Shirley Dull, will my pattern dress to Peggy Macy with hopes she looks her best. I, Joretta Holt, will my ability to get a man, to Shirley Perdue to catch one if she can. I, Richard Barrow, leave my disposition so meek to Bobby Kimel may such a personality he seek. I, Mary Stephens, will to Margaret, my cousin, sweet memories of school by the dozen. 24 I, Joem Phillips, leave my ways, quiet and sweet, to Betty Kiger, who is herself so neat. We, Lawrence Smith and Oliver Angell, will our blonde curly hair to Jimmy Apple so that a wig he will not have to wear. I, Jack Hastings, bequeath all my conceit to Francis Ballard, who could never compete. I, Mildred Swaim, as Secretary of the Senior Class, will my notes to Diane Stone, a Junior lass. I, Gerald Hendrix, leave my material on my Senior theme to Joe Nelson, a likely student he may seem. I, Sylvia Lewis, will my conceited ways and cold shoulders to Moonyean Wright with hopes that she becomes no bolder. I, Doug “Mo” Long, will my fullback position on the football team to Edward Smith hoping with the use of it, he’ll work up some steam. I, Charles Sigmon, will my French book, which will be a big rest to Larry Linville, the Junior Class’s biggest pest. I, Mary Ragland, bequeath my typing speed to Bonelle Roddy hoping she will take the lead. , Stanley Stafford, bequeath my baseball cap to Richard Bull providing he always wear it and to help the team out. I, Faye Overby, will my ability to speak before I think to Ann Joyner hoping she doesn’t possess such an instinct. I, Doug Dillon, will my one belt, so small, to John Peeples hoping his pants won't fall. I, Sarah Larrimore, leave my Piedmont Bow! bid to Carol Marshall, a real gone kid. We, Helen Sears and Betty Fulp, leave our friendship so strong, to Shirley Smith and Shirle: Simpson, with hopes theirs lasts as long. I, Ray Stanley, will my humor and wit to Alma Butner, who could use it just a bit. I, John Ed Staples, leave my presidency of the Student Organization to Jamie Justice, ma he do well by our small nation. I, Jeanette Bull, will my married life to Susie Winfree, who will make someone a good wife I, Faye McMichael, will my A’s to Melvin Swisher, who can use them in many ways. We, Bill McKaughan and Jean Wilson, will our Senior lockers, side by side, to Margaret Whitt and Mona Lou Winfree hoping they will take care of them with pride. I, Joan Matthews, will my sleepiness in English class to Lamon Blackburn, a boy who will just barely pass. — I, Shirley Wall, leave my love for economics class to Nancy Larrimore with hopes she can at least pass. We, Billie Sue and Gail, Warren by name, will to Jean Ingram marriage not fame. I, Benny Knight, bequeath my ability to be a three-letterman to Ray Broadstreet, who will do as well if he can. I, Don Marshall, bequeath the honor of being Co-Captain of the basketball team to Jim Stafford, the County Championship, he might redeem. I, Pat Tillman, leave my trustworthy glasses to Paul Blackburn to help him see the lassies. I, Vennie Lawson, will my book of shorthand to Shelby Casper hoping she lands a job with a good-looking man. I, Frances McKaughan, leave my art ability, with sadness to Lela Shore who will accept it with gladness. i I, Rebecca Nelson, do leave my bookkeeping tests to Peggy Jackson hoping she will do her best. I, Earline Ingram, chief cheerleader, will my ability to say, “Y'all Yell!” to Lavonne Lemar, hoping she does as well. I, Zeb Scott, will my unusual height to Sut Maxey, one of the Junior delights. I, Kenneth Branon, leave my love of an English Class, to Howard Stafford providing he will a lways pass. I, Johnny Mack Nelson, bequeath my executive skill to Robert Frazier to use if he will. I, Jimmy Echols, leave my fame as a football star, to Charles Southern, who can use it by far. I, Donald McGee, will my position in D. O. to Boyd Stafford, but whether he’ll use it, I’ll never know. 25 1, Lewis Pless, leave my ability to stay out of wrecks to Faith Neugent, one of the opposite sex. I, David Redmon, will by hunting and trapping skill to Jerry Joyce hoping that all the minks he’ll not kill. I, Benny Sheppard, will my position on the substitute bench to Jimmy Parrish, who'll never take it—that’s a cinch! I, Elton Spainhour, leave my chair in the Senior homeroom to my brother, Harold, who will be accepting it very soon. : I, Ralph Nelson, bequeath my ability to come to school late every morning to Robert “Red” Nelson hoping he doesn’t get quite as much scorning. I, Pauline Hendrix, bequeath my position on the Freedom Forum team to Shirley Ingram - the winner’s trophy she might redeem. I, Peggy Mabe, will my slender figure to Peggy Johnson hoping she won’t become any bigger. I, Mary Ruth Griffin, will my shoes, size 7, to Lou Gail Vereen, who wears size 11. I, Shirley Vance, leave my ability as majorette to Pat Lefever hoping she'll be the best yet. I, Ruby Jean Taylor, do leave behind my ability to get along with teachers to Virgil Bull, a friend of mine. We, Ruby Phillips and Ann Mercer, leave our personality and smile to Betty Sechrest for her to use just a while. We, Sybil Wrenn and Betty Sue Simpson, bequeath our position as gigglers of the French five to Jeanette Cooke hoping she keeps the French Class equally alive. Class Testator: Betty Ann Fulp Witnesses: Helen Sears Sylvia Lewis CLASS POEM Leaving these halls is such sweet sorrow, For we leave many joys behind; We must have bright faith for the morrow, To seek, to strive, to find. Hearts with warm memories abound With hopes for future years; Minds quickened with knowledge found, Look forward, free of fears. Our days spent here are not in vain, In time these days will be The base for all that we shall gain, The foundation of our destiny. Joan Butler Matthews 26 SENIORS JORETTA MARSH HOLT Colfax 1,2; F.H.A. 4; Photography Club 3,4; Glee Club 3. DORIS EARLINE INGRAM F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4, Chief 4; Monogram Club 4; Booster Club 3; Glee Club 3; Homecoming Attendant 4; Superlative 4. BENNY FRANCIS KNIGHT Colfax 1,2; Football 3,4; Baseball 3,4; F.F.A. 3,4. SARAH FLYNT LARRIMORE Science Club 1; F.H.A. 1; Beta Club 4; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Mono- gram Club 2,3,4; Exec. Board 3,4, Treas. 3; Homecoming Attendant 2,4; Beehive 2; Jr. Mar- shal 3; Superlative 4; Pres. Monogram Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Piedmont Bowl Att. 4, VENNIE VANHOY LAWSON F.S.A. 4, Sec. 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2. 27 SENIORS DON TRACY MARSHALL Monogram Club 4; Science Club 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Key Club 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; May Court 2. 28 COLON DOUGLAS LONG Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Football 3,4; Exec. Board 4; Monogram Club 3,4; Key Club 2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4, V.-Pres. 4; Superlative 4; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Homecoming Sponsor 4. PEGGY LOUISE MABE Glee Club 1,2,4. JOAN BUTLER MATTHEWS Superlative 4; Booster Club 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2. FRANCES MARIE McKAUGHAN F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, V.-Pres. 4; Art Club 3; French Club 4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Superlative 4; Beta Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4. SENIORS SYLVIA DEE LEWIS : F.H.A. 1; Monogram Club 2,4; Mixed Chorus 4; Beta Club 3,4; Cheerleader 1,3,4, Chief 3; Glee Club 4; Science Club 1; Girls State 3; Exec. Board 2; French Club 4, Pres. 4; Marshal 3; Retrospect Art Editor 4; Dramatics Club 3; Hand- book Com. 3; Quill and Scroll 4; Superlative 4. WILLIAM MARSHALL McKAUGHAN F.F.A. 1,2; Photography Club 3,4; Marshal 3. JANICE FAYE McMICHAEL Marshal 3; May Court 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Treas. 4; Class Officer 3; Beta Club 4; Superlative 4; Handbook Com. 3; Beehive 4; Sec. Club 4. DONALD HARDING McGEE F.F.A. 1,2, Treas. 2; D.O. 3.4. ELIZABETH ANNE MERCER High Point High 1; F.H.A. 2,3; Booster Club 3: Science Club 4; French Club 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Exec. Board 4. 29 CLASS PROPHECY Friday morning, May 14, 1964, 10:00 A.M. I began my first assignment for the F. B. I. My job was to locate the thief that had stolen the nationally famous record, “Dragnet,” from the United States Bank in New York. I had one clue. The record had been stolen by one of the members of the Class of ’54 at Ker- nersville High School, Kernersville, North Carolina. A pin from that class had been dropped at the scene of the crime. That fact shocked me, because that was my school and that was my class. The largest number of members of that class would still be found in Kernersville. I would have to begin my investigation there. Saturday afternoon, May 15, 12:45 P.M.: Arriv- ing in Kernersville under the disguise of a heavy beard and foreign accent, I immediately went to the office of Jack Hastings, Public Accountant. Although a CPA since graduation from Moravian College, Jack was also an undercover agent for the F.B.I. Jack gave me the details of the assignment in which I was to pose as a foreign writer doing stories on the typical American people. In this way I would investigate the members of the Class of 54 without arousing any suspicion. Before I lett, Jack gave me a list of people, who for security reasons, had already been investigated. These people were the scientific staff of the atomic energy plant in Kernersville. The first in this list of names was that of Tommy Berrier, a chemical engineer. Next were the names of Lewis Pless and Herbert Eaton. Lewis was the chief electrical engineer of the plant and Herbert was the technician who handled the dangerous radio-active materials. Another name was that of Zeb Scott. Zeb was listed as the chief guard and security officer of the plant. While Tommy, Lewis, and Herbert were responsible for the secret atomic develop- ments that were discovered in the plant, Zeb was responsible for keeping them secret. The last two names on the list were those of Mary Ragland and Shirley Dull. Both of these women worked at coding and decoding secret atomic formulas. 2:00 P.M.: I finally left Jack and went out to eat lunch and get a hotel room. I found out later that the Long Hotel, the place where I stayed, was owned by a suspect, Doug “Mo” Long. After I had eaten and gotten the room, Idecided to take a walk and see how much the city had changed since I had been gone. In population, it had grown to over 100,000 people. As I walked up and down the street of Kernersville, I passed several business establishments owned by members of the Class of ’54. There was a chain of drugstores that were owned by Elton Spainhour. He had become a druggist after graduating from the University of North Carolina. Then I passed a novelty shop owned and operated by Jeanette Bull and Shirley Wall. They supplied the whole state with novelty supplies. I walked on, then stopped to gaze at some custom-built cars in Smith’s Speed Shop. This business was formed by Lawrence after he won the Mexican Road race in a car which he built. While thinking of cars, I decided that I would see much more if I had someone to drive me around. I hailed a cab. When I got in, I realized at once that the driver was none other than Gerald Hendrix. I wondered why he was driving a cab. Later, I learned that he was the prosperous owner of the Kernersville Cab Company and did some driving once in a while just for the fun of it. It seems that most all the members of the Class of 54 had become very prosperous. 4:00 P.M.: I asked Gerald, alias Jake, if he knew where I could firk® Johnny Mack Nelson. He immediately drove me to City Hall where Johnny Mack held the main office as Mayor of Kernersville. While in City Hall, I looked up Ann Mercer, who was the recreational director of the city. Her department had built four recreation parks with swimming pools since she had been in office. Later in the day, Jake drove me out to Jimmy Echols’ estate. When I asked about Jimmy, I was told that he and David Redmon had quit fighting each other for trapping territory and had become co-owners of a multi-million dollar chinchilla ranch. Nobody was at home because Jimmy’s wife, the former Becky Taylor, had taken three of her friends to Washington, D. C., for a week-end trip. Jake also told me that the three friends were Frances McKaughan, Earline Ingram, and Pauline Hendrix. Frances, a talented artist in high school, was a fashion designer for an exclusive New York dress salon. Earline and Pauline both had become frolicking socialites after marrying two wealthy playboys that they met on one of their cheerleading trips to the University of North Carolina. 7:30 P.M.: I hadn't learned a thing about the “Dragnet” thief, so I went back to the hotel and had dinner. 8:00 P.M.: After dinner, I went to the “Wrenn’s Nest.” It belonged to Sybil Wrenn, Class of 54 suspect, and was famous for good food, friendly atmosphere, and a wonderful variety of entertainment. I had been in the club only a few minutes when I spotted a familiar black-haired female wearing horn-rimmed glasses. It was Pat Tillman. I decided that now was the time to test my disguise. Pat, being a well-known writer herself, would certainly be able to recognize any mistake that I made in reference to literary work. When I left Pat, I was convinced that the disguise was good because she showed no signs of recognizing my faked conversation. The next group of suspects that I came in contact with were having a private party. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Larrimore, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Sears, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Phillips, and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Matthews. The women in the party were the suspects. They had all gotten married while still in high school. The only thing that I learned from these suspects was that they all were employed by their husbands as devoted housewives. I left this party when I noticed two other members of the Class of 54 coming into the club. They were Ralph “Goot’” Nelson and Don Marshall. After a brief interview with the two, I learned that Goot was the head athletic trainer at U. N. C. and also freshman football coach. Don had the fortunate position of being manager of the “Wrenn’s Nest.” All he did was keep the customers happy. 31 11:30 P.M.: The club began its nightly radio program, featuring the music of Charles Sigmon and his orchestra with vocals by Benny Sheppard. Charles was leading one of the most popular bands in the country, and Benny’s record sales had topped both Eddie Fisher’s and Perry Como’s. 12:00 P.M.: The radio broadcast ended and I went back to the hotel. From that night, a week and a half passed before I hit on a clue to the mystery. Here’s how it happened. Tuesday morning, May 25, 7:30 A.M.: I checked with all the transportation services in town and obtained a list of all the people who had taken a trip on or just before the day that the “Dragnet” robbery took place. It was a long list, but it wasn’t complete. It had neither the suspects that had gone by private car nor the ones that did not live in Kernersville. But it was a lead. Don McGee, the first person on the list, had gone to Washington to receive government contracts awarded the Allied Tool Company. He was vice-president of that company. Ralph Echols had taken a plane to Detroit to be on had for the testing of one of his new automobile designs. Richard Barrow had returned to his resort hotel at Miami, Florida. Betty Sue Simpson, president of the International 4-H Club, had gone to Washington to see the President of the United States. Stan Stafford had returned to Boston after playing an exhibition basketball game in Kerners- ville. He is first string forward for the Boston Athletics. Sylvia Lewis had flown to Hollywood for the premiere of her new movie, “Two Men and a Girl.” Oliver Angell, the owner and captain of a tourist excursion boat, had left for another cruise through Florida’s inland waterways. 1:35 P.M.: After discovering not a single person on the list had been to New York, I con- tacted agents in the other parts of the country and other countries. I had them send me information about the suspects in those places as soon as possible. Meanwhile, I went to the offices of the Kernersville News, North Carolina’s largest newspaper. Looking through newpapers that were two weeks old and had been placed in the filing depart- ment, I found more information about the Class of ’54 suspects. Kenneth Branon had recently been made general supervisor of the chain of Adams-Millis Mills in the state. Jake Brown, agricultural attorney, had been chosen for a position in the government agricultural department. Peggy Mabe and Mary Ruth Griffin had just thrown a big party at the “Wrenn’s Nest” for their husbands, who were partners in a new trucking firm. Ruby Jean Taylor, the famous aquatic star, had just begun filming her first movie, “Ruby of the Sea.” 3:16 P.M.: While looking through these newspapers, I found one with a picture of the “Dragnet” crime scene. Something was very funny about this picture that had been taken the day before the crime actually happened. The picture had been taken by the ace photographer of the Kernersville News, Bill McKaughan. Bill was good, but not that good. 32 Immediately I went to the editor with my stories. Faye Overby, the editor, said that the date on the paper was correct. I then went to look for Bill. His wife, the former Jean Wilson, told me that he was out on an assignment. I started to leave when I met Mildred Swaim and Betty Ann Fulp in the hall. As they passed I heard one of them ask the other why Jack Hastings had refused to tell them the reason for his going to New York the week before. When I heard this I immediately realized who the so-called “thief” was. I knew, but I had to be positive. Mildred was a gal who knew all the news, personal or public. That’s what made her a good society editor. Betty Ann, the circulation editor, had boosted sales 250 per cent since she took the job. I left the news office and decided to check on the rest of the class until I got my information from the different agents in the county. First, I visited Rebecca Nelson. She had been a sweet, ever-smiling girl in high school, and she still had these characteristics as a teacher at Kernersville High School. Benny Knight and William Gray had become successful traveling salesmen and both were enjoying vacations during a slight business decline. Vennie Lawson, formerly Vennie Vanhoy, was the last person living in Kernersville that I investigated. She was dedicated to being a housewife. With the conclusion of these findings my work for that day ended. Friday morning, May 28, 10:00 A.M.: The phone calls that I had made to other agents three days before suddenly began to come in. The first one came from Dallas, Texas. The agent told me that Henry Duggins had not left his cattle ranch in three months. The next call, from Charlotte, North Carolina, was to inform me that Ruby Phillips had not been out of work in two weeks. She was the superintendent of nursing at Charlotte’s largest hospital. Then came a call from Moscow, U.S.S.R., saying that Faye McMichael, U. S. Ambassodar, had succeeded in bringing about a truce between the United States and Russia. Last, came a call from New York saying that the Conover model, Mary Stephens, had not been in the city on the day of the robbery. 1:45 P.M.: The phone calls stopped. I had enough evidence to arrest Jack Hastings for the robbery. I knew that he was the thief because he had been the only one in New York at the time. 2:00 P.M.: I received one more phone call. It was Jack asking me to come to the “Wrenn’s Nest” at eight o'clock. 8:00 P.M.: I caught Jack and put him under arrest just as he was going in the club. He and I went into the club anyway. Then I realized what had happened. All 64 members of the Class of ’54 were assembled in the club for their tenth reunion exactly ten years after their graduation. Everything that had gone on during the past two weeks had been fake, even the robbery. The only thing real was that it was my first assignment for the F. B, I. They had used this method to test my reports. My classmates thought they had put something over on me. Actually I put it over on them because I had written the report of the “Dragnet” case ten years before, as the Class Prophet. Class of °54. 33 SENIORS REBECCA ANN NELSON F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Sec. Club 4. 34 JOHNNY MACK NELSON Basketball 3; Reporter 4; Football 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2, Pres. 2; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Key Club 2,3,4, Sec.-Treas. 4; Band 1,2,3,4, V.-Pres. 2, Pres. 3; Class Pres. 3,4; Glee Club 4; Exec. Board 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Pres. 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Band Award 2; Freedom Forum 4; Debating Team 3. RALPH RUSSELL NELSON Football 1,2,3,4, Co-Capt. 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 2,4; Glee Club 4, Sec. 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Monogram Club 2,3,4, V.-Pres. 3, Pres. 4: Exec. Board 3. MAGGIE FAYE OVERBY Retrospect Bus. Mgr. 3,4; Beta Club 4; Exec. Board 4; May Court 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Sec. 3; Booster Club 3; Cheerleader 3,4; Jr. Marshal 3; Monogram Club 4; Beehive 4; Handbook Com. 3; Debating 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Sec. Club 4. JOEM DWIGGINS PHILLIPS F.HLA. 1,2; Band 132,3; Sec=Treas, 91.2531 Science Club 1; Jr. Marshal 3; Ass’t. Ed. Retro- spect 3; Beta Club 3,4. SENIORS LEWIS FRANKLIN PLESS F.F.A. 1; Science 2; D.O. 3,4. MARY ALICE RAGLAND Basketball 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Reporter 4; Monogram Club 4; Glee Club 3; Beehive 4; Sec. Club 4, Pres. 4. DAVID WESLEY REDMON F.F.A. 2,3,4, Reporter 3, Sec. 4. HELEN FLYNT SEARS Cheerleader 1,2, Co.-Chief 2; Stu. Org. 2,3,4, V.-Pres. 3; Ass’t. Ed. Retrospect 4; Monogram Club 4; F.H.A. 2,4; Superlative 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Beehive 4. ZEB SCOTT Science Club 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3. 35 SENIORS. JOHN BENJAMIN SHEPPARD Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Key Club 2,3; Booster Club 3; Science Club 1; Homecoming Sponsor 4; May Court 2; Glee Club 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4. CHARLES LEE SIGMON Football 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Key Club 2,3,4, V.-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; French Club 4; Science Club 1; Exec. Board 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4, Pres. 4; Glee Club 4; Mixed Cho- rus 4; Superlative 4. BETTY SUE SIMPSON F-HAy 1-2:3)4 Pres 45 FTA se3:45,V Presa. 3: Beta Club 3,4; Girls State 3; Chief Marshal 3; Debating 2,3; Freedom Forum 3,4; French Club 4: Exec. Board 4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Ass’t. Ed. Beehive 3, Ed. 4; D.A.R. Rep. 4; Debating Award 3; History Award 3; Quill and Scroll 4. . LAWRENCE ODELL SMITH F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Key Club 4; Monogram Club 2; Basketball 2; Baseball 1; Bus Driver 2,3,4. ELTON GRAY SPAINHOUR EAL 2, 3, 4 Weas, 3 State Fed. Treas. 3, Pres. 4; Key Club 3,4, V.-Pres. 4; Bus Driver 2,3,4- 36 SENIORS KENNETH STANLEY STAFFORD F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Treas. 4; Key Club 4; Mono- -gram Club 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4. ROBER RAY STANLEY F.F.A. 1; Science Club 1; D. O. 3,4. ‘ JOHN EDWARD STAPLES Football 1,2,3,4, Co-Capt. 4; Exec. Board 1, Pres. 4; Science Club 1, Pres. 1; Key Club 2,3,4; Beta Club 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Boys State 3; Declamation 3, County Winner 3; Glee Club 4; Band 2,3; Jr. Marshal 3; Class Prophet 4; Superlative 4. MARY ELIZABETH STEPHENS Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Co-Pres. 4; Mixed Chorus 3,4, Pres. 4; Beta Club 3,4, Sec. 4; Sec. Club 4; F.H.A. 1,2; Exec. Board 2; Beehive Staff 3. MILDRED ELMIRA SWAIM F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Treas. 2, Pres. 3; Beta Club 4; Monogram Club 4, Sec. 4; Basketball 2,3, Man- ager 4; Bus. Mer. of Beehive 4; Class Sec. 4; Glee Club 2; Superlative 4; Jr. Marshall 3; Sec. Club 4. 37 Bie: SENIORS REBEKAH ANN TAYLOR F.F.A. 2,3,4; Beta Club 4; Superlative 4; Glee Club 2; Sec. Club 4; V.-Pres 4; Beehive 4. RUBY JEAN TAYLOR F.H.A. 2,3,4; Beta Club 4; Superlative 4; Glee Glee Club 2,3,4, Sec. 3, V.-Pres. 4; Art Club Sec. 3; Photography Club V.-Pres. 4. SHIRLEY ANN VANCE F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Booster Club 3; Majorette 3,4. SHIRLEY YVONNE WALL F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Booster Club 3; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Beta Club 4. WILLIAM MORTON WARREN Science Club 1; Glee Club 4. 38 SENIORS BILLIE COLEY WARREN F.H.A. 1,2,3, V.-Pres. 3; Cheerleader 2; Glee Club 2,3,4, Pres. 4; Basketball 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3,4, Sec. 4; Booster Club 3; Homecoming Attend- ant 3,4; Monogram Club 4; Class Treas. 4. GAIL WINFREE WARREN F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Mixed Cho- tus 3,4; Cheerleader 2; Monogram Club 4; Art Club 3, 4. NELLIE JEAN WILSON Glenn High School 1; Photography Club 3,4, V.-Pres. 3, Sec. 4. SYBIL LAWRENCE WRENN Lindley Jr. High School 1; Beta Club 3,4; F.H.A. 2,3,4, Sec. 4, County V.-Pres. 4; French Club 4; F.T.A. 3,4, Sec. 3, Pres. 4; Glee Club 2,3,4, V.-Pres 3, Co-Pres. 4; Mixed Chorus 3,4, V.-Pres. 4; Junior Marshal 3; Freedom Forum 3; History Award 3; Handbook Com. 3; Beehive Staff 3; Quill and Scroll 4; Exec. Board 3,4; Superlative 4; Retrospect Ed. 4; Class V.-Pres. 3,4. 39 SUPERLATIVES Earline Ingram and Doug Long Ray Stanley and Joan Matthews 40 SUPERLATIVES ae Joretta Holt and Doug Dillon Frances McKaughan and John Ed Staples SUPERLATIVES John Ed Staples and Sybil Wrenn Bill McKaughan and Faye McMichael Becky Taylor and Jimmy Echols 42, il Wrenn itan Award Syb 1V 6 43 ichael Faye McM tan tctor. Valed a4 Sybil Wrenn ‘Salutatorian Y) —! L aE Y) w = w © ZL, EVERYDAY | BIOLOGY JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Left to right: Miss Sybil Lambeth, sponsor; Jeanette Cooke, treasurer; Paul Blackburn, vice- president; Shirley Ingram, president; Mrs. Mary Idol, sponsor; Diane Stone, secretary. On September 3, 1953, approximately sixty-four well-tanned Juniors entered the doors of dear ole Kernersville High School. After greetings were exchanged and class schedules were cleared, we began to make preparations to organize for the first time as a unit. Almost immediately we began to sell ladies’ nylon hose, candy, Christmas cards, magazines, and concessions during the football and basketball seasons. Under the leadership of our class officers, backed by the hard work of the class and our faculty advisors, Mrs. Mary Idol and Miss Sybil Lambeth, we reached our goal—enough money for the Junior-Senior Banquet. This, however, was not our only interest. The Junior Class was well represented in all phases of school activities. Much progress was made toward a feeling of unity and understanding. Once again we, the Junior Class, want to thank our sponsors and advisors for their co-operation in helping to make this year a success. 47 JUNIORS Francis Ballard Peggy Bennett Ray Broadstreet Paul Blackburn Lamon Blackburn Richard Bull Alma Butner Shelby Casper Jeanette Cooke Robert Frazier Clark Gortman Jean Ingram Shirley Ingram Peggy Jackson Peggy Johnson Jerry Joyce Ann Joyner Jamie Justice ¥ 48 JUNIORS Betty Kiger Bobby Kimel Nancy Larrimore Pat Lefever Lavonne Lemar James Lemons Larry Linville Shelby Linville Peggy Macy Carol Marshall Sue Maxey Joe Nelson Faith Neugent Jimmy Parrish John Peeples Shirley Perdue Bonelle Roddy Betty Sechrest SROYVGiE SRAINH LISRARY 127) FACT pa, REP A cae 7 ee 130 EAST f OUNTAIN STREET V4 (ORCC ise r KERNERSVILLE N. C. 27284 49 JUNIORS Lela Shore Shirley Simpson Edward Smith Shirley Smith Charles Southern Harold Spainhour Boyd Stafford Howard Stafford Jimmy Stafford Margaret Stephens Diane Stone Lou Gail Vereen Margaret Whitt Grover Winfree Mona Lou Winfree Susie Winfree Moonyeen Wright 50 SOPHOMORES Betty Anders Harold Atkins Mary Alyce Atkins Donald Ballard Frankie Beeson Bynum Blackburn Helen Blackburn Rondle Blackburn Walter Bovender Raymond Bullard Rena Carter Rebecca Culler Julia Ann Cusson Bobby Davis Nancy Dwiggins Barbara Elliott Jo Ann Everett Mary Ann Fearrington Johnny Graves Jo Ann Griffin Barbara Harrison Jean Hockaday Patty Hubbard Betty Huff Lewis Huff Carolyn Ingram Phyllis James Wanda James Shirley Johnson Betty Jordan Janet Crutchfield Billie Kiger Bo-Peep Kuykendall Betty Jean Joyce Gary Lewis 51 Ira Gray Linville Linda Long Sara Mabe Marie Martin Dale McDuffie Ronnie Whicker Sara Whitt Bobby Wilkins Lee Trent Mary Lou Vance Rufus Vanhoy Loretta Watson Georgia Rae Warren SOPHOMORES - Eugene McGee Yvonne Meadows Rebecca Musten Joe Ray Ragland Joel Riddell Jerry Roddy Bill: Shreve Carolle Ann Smith Norris Smith Rebecca Smith Shirley Smith Sylvia Smith Nancy Southern Robert Spicer Wade Stafford Larry Stafford James Stanley Roger Stockton Jimmy Swisher Tommy Tillman 52 FRESHMAN Jimmy Beeson Jimmy Beeson William Bennett Wayne Bowman Jeanette Broadstreet Billy Joe Bull Ned Bull Tommy Byrd Jack Calhoun Ruth Casper Orbie Chandler Vickie Chandler Solly Coltrane Larry Cummings Percy Duncan Sibyl Dwiggins Tommy Echols Norma Jean Evans Nancy Frazier Shirley Glascoe Martha Griffin George Groce Wayne Gortman Betty Harrison Bobby Holder Betty Hubbard Patsy Hubbard Calvin Hutchins Billy Ingram R. B. Kerner, Jr. David Lain Marcelene Lemar C. A. Lemons Henry Litaker James Loy Darrell Marshall Donald Martin Earl Maxey Donald Maxey Phil McCuiston 53 FRESHMEN Bernice McRae Barbara Morgan Rose Matthews Donnie Norman Ronald Osborne Ruby Perdue Donald Pegram C. W. Pope Carol Ragland Glenda Redmon Patsy Roberson Richard Roberson Bryan Scott Jimmy Sears Billy Sechrest Sandy Smith Sandra Smith Sonny Smith Kenneth Snow Mary Spainhour Nancy Stafford Barbara Stanley Jackie Stanley Donald Stephens Jocelyn Stephens John Stewart Benny Stockton Charles Stone Donald Taylor Jerry Taylor Mary Ellen Taylor Gene Tuttle Frances Vance Sam Vance Barbara West Parmalee West Richard West Jerry Willard Richard Whitaker Pat Young EIGHTH GRADE First Row: J. Ballard, C. Beeson, D. Berrier, D. Bodenhamer, B. Brown, J. Butner, C Byrd, D. Cain; Second Row: J. Chandler, Z. Chandler, M. E. Carter, M. Cooke, K. Crawford, Y. Crews, C. Cummings, R. A. Daves; Third Row: W. Duggins, R. Dull, C. Farmer, P. Fontaine, C. Hedgecock C. Hester, E. Holder, S. Holder;- Fourth Row: R. Howell, R. Hubbard, S. Huff, E. Hutchins, M. Hutchins, D. Idol, J. Ingram, P. Jones; Fifth Row: J. Landreth, C. Lee, W. Lemar, B. Lemar, C. Mabe, M. Loy, G. C. Litaker, E. Mansfield; Sixth Row: N. Marion, J. Marine, D. Martin, P. McCrain, J. McGee, J. McGee, L. McKaughan, V. Mills. 55 EIGHTH GRADE First Row: L. Monday, S. Motsinger, M. Nelson, R. Nelson, T. Peeples, P. Pegg, R. Pegg, B. Pegram; Second Row: J. Perdue, S. Porter, G. Phipps, B. Pruitt, Q. Roberson, W. J. Roberson, M. Roddy, D. Smith; Third Rou’: B. Southern, B. Seymore, C. Sisk, J. Stafford, L. Stafford, R. Nelson, C. S. Stillwell, T. Stafford; Fourth Row: B. Stevens, J. Swaim, R. C. Tilley, W. Vanhoy, B. Warren, A. F. West, E. Willard, K. Young. 56 _ sh, | | 58 59 The members of the Kernersville chapter of the Beta Club have taken another step towards achieving their goals of scholarship, leadership, and achievement. Under the able guidance of their sponsor, Mrs. Mary C.-Idol, and leadership of their president, Johnny Mack Nelson, they have become one of the strongest leaders of school activities. They have worked constantly to help in building better school spirit and co-oper- ation between school administration and student- sponsored activities. Officers of the club are as follows: President—Johnny Mack Nelson Vice-President—Helen Sears Secretary—Mary Stephens Treasurer—Doug Dillon Reporter—Sylvia Lewis gue! KEY CLUB Among the many clubs in our school, the Key Club has been one of the most active through the past years. Co-operation of the boys with the sponsors has been of the highest quality. Key Club activities during the year make it one of the most interesting and well-liked clubs in school. The Homecoming Parade and annual Christmas dance are the most outstanding Key Club projects. This year the club has taken on the task of building a trophy case. The Key Club in co-operation with the recreation committee sponsored the dance in the gym to climax the Home- coming festivities. Those members graduating wish to express their thanks for the opportunities and benefits they have received from the Key Club. 62 The C. V. Sigmon Chapter of the Future Teachers of America, although still relatively young, has earned for itself a reputation of being a most worthwhile and serviceable organization. Its members may quite often be found substituting for an absent teacher or gaining valuable experience by aiding the school in some other way. The F.T.A. is a service club with the prime purpose of promoting educational standards. Those students who share a sin- cere interest in the teaching profession are eligible and welcome to membership in the club. This year, the club has been very fortunate in having very capable leaders. Under the confident leadership of Mrs. Grogan, faculty sponsor, the club has strived to obtain the highest educational standards as well as to attract the most worthy young people into the teaching profession of tomorrow. a eS aS 64 eSNG? 65 For the year 1953-54 the Bookends Club chose as their president, Lewis Huff. The other officers chosen were vice-presi- dent, Shirley Smith, and secretary-treasurer, Gary Lewis. The pur- poses of thé club are to make the library more useful to students, to learn more about books and phases of library work. In order to become a member of the club, a student must be in high school, interested in library work, dependable, and must maintain a C average. As their theme for the year, the club chose North Carolina Literature and as a project, made a scrapbook of school activities. “Without a love for books, the richest man is poor.” DRAMATICS CLUB The stage is set for Scene Il—one year later. The characters have changed, but the setting is the same—the stage of Kernersville High School. On this stage we see the Dramatics Club presenting to the school a three-act comedy, its main project for the year. This group of girls has found that dramatics offers fun in many other ways also. Due to this realization, its meetings have been filled with such laugh-provoking situations as pantomimes, humorous readings, and debates on such subjects as ::Whis has the greatest food value—the hole of a doughnut or the essence of cheese.” Leading the Dramatics Club this year were Moonyeen Wright, president; Sandy Smith, vice- president; Ann Joyner, secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Corinne DeMarcus, advisor. And so the curtains come down on Scene IJ of another successful Dramatics Club year. 67 68 aw La Ly iy t2 UD 1S | 69 70 75 PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The Photography Club was organized in the fall of 1952. Now in its second year, the club has increased in membership from seven to fourteen. The members of this group learn the principles of the camera and how to take and develop pictures. This knowledge is acquired from club members and community photographers. If any school club or group would like to have pictures made, the Photography Club would like to be consulted in hopes that they may be of service to their school. 72 The Science Club, called the S.O.S. Club (Students of Science), was organized for the purpose of developing more inter- est in science and science activities. The club endeavors to pry into the many fields of sciences through experiments, lectures, and other methods so that each member may have a better understanding of his opportunities in courses of science. The main object of the year was to display to the elementary school students the accomplishments of the club’s work so that they may be more adequate in their choice of high school work. 73 CO Fran 74 76 es i ' TL phy i ii! HE Ggagagaga UHHH i i i PERTUEaEAEgtatataty! HF T peksl hedgacce tall: ATLL HAAR A au} i i 3 rH BAND The year 1953-1954 has been successful for Kernersville High School bandsmen. The year started with the football season. The entire band did a commendable job at the games in which it performed. The Griffith game was quite an experience for the band as it led the homecoming parade. The band also marched in the Christmas parade in High Point and in Winston-Salem. The Kernersville band performed in the Duke-N. C. State football game at Durham and also to the U. N. C.-Maryland game at Chapel Hill. These experiences have been most enjoyable to the band. Another trip was taken by six of the band members to Boone, N. C., to the North Carolina band clinic. The entire year has been successful and we are looking forward to a better one in 1954-55. 70 A ee ROG, ee MAJORETTES Georgia Rae Warren, Linda Long, Pat Lefever, Shirley Vance, Bo-Peep Kuykendall. 78 BUS DRIVERS Papers Pee SAFETY PATROL we ne MIA LIL aed MAIDS AND JANITORS 80 Kernersville Girls Seek Sixth Victory | | ' Kernersville girls, who rolled over five straight oppop will get their stiffest test season tonight when they Glenn for a game at 7: Old Town will play at mond, South Fork will be fith, and Children’s Home ertown in 7:30 p.m. games: mons is at Mineral Spri Rural Hall will be at Lewi : in 7 p.m. contests. Both Kernersville ané have well-balanced team one girl as a star. Carol and cca Musten ha iy a Fire Ton; the hard-luck eh f mond. The Red Birus record in the county but ac they have a lot better team thip¢y that. They’ve lost four games wi the lagest margin being threq pla points. One of their defeats was grad (i= a double overtime game. Town’s only loss was to ” ‘Springs. ' The Springs girls will be . ‘Clemmons and they'll be fa See : ee : See ae hat football was to led He’s Player-ot-Week arate Staples Is Standout at End By MARY GARBER John Ed Staples has been vaiting all year to score a touch- for Kernersville — and he hrough in the final game Fair Grove last week. s took a pass fr sa_Don j the night for L -wn C gy ..ests. But in vx.ape for the | He says that his the outside. “I alwg eee Es ksville and South Fork some kind of a record 6 , vs ing as Kernersville won ’ tory in the opener of; ll double-’:ader at} last nigh’ ho Aso we boys’ gar Ce ee scoring affair asf won, 44-35, to sy 4 Kernersville ey the first perinef sand ran its eo 2 atime. The sec. S Z “ville outscore th 2). Opes the guards stole v. Harrison of Ker:. ao, e er £ Staff Photo | tee John Ed Staples sparkea ne Raiders Kernersville Holds Lead In Class A Cage Cireuit 82 CHEERLEADERS Y'all yell! This expression has become a part of every ball game and pep rally this year. At every game the cheerleaders have been on hand, not only to yell for the team themselves, but to get all the students to support the team. The squad consists of nine members. They are Earline Ingram, chief; Pauline Hendrix, co-chief; Faye Overby, Peggy Macy, Lavonne Lemar, Shelby Linville, Frances Vance, Nancy Dwiggins, and Shirley Simpson. Doug Long Jack Hastings Charles Sigmon FOOTBALL John Ed Staples Doug Dillon Ralph Nelson Benny Sheppard 84 Benny Knight Johnny Mack Nelson Gerald Hendrix FOOTBALL A Lamon Blackburn . Fe Jimmy Parrish John Peeples Melvin Swisher 85 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The Girls’ basketball team of 1953-54 went into action with a strong determination to make a good record. This was accom- plished with good “sports” playing a sport with interest and co-operation. The team this year has been composed of several girls from the varsity of last year. Among these were Sarah Larrimore, Jean Ingram, and Betty Kiger on defense, and Rebecca Musten, Carol Marshall, and Billie Sue Coley on offense. New members to the team this year are Ruby Jean Taylor, Sylvia Lewis, and Barbara Stanley on defense, and Sylvia Smith, Barbara Harrison, and Billie Kiger on offense. Nancy Larrimore gave her support as a very good manager. 86 BOYS BASKETBALL The Kernersville High “Red Raiders’ under the leadership of Coach Jack Blaylock started out the 1953-54 season in a winning way, while winning seven out of the first eight con- ference games, losing a very close non-conference game to Walker- town. Stanley Stafford and Don Marshall were chosen for ‘‘player- of-the-week” honors for their outstanding play against Clemmons and Glenn. Jimmy Stafford, Jimmy Parrish, and Stanley Stafford, all using their height to an advantage, had almost complete control of the defensive and offensive boards. Outstanding floor men were guards Don Marshall, Ralph Nelson, and Benny Sheppard. 87 88 GIRLS’ JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL BOYS’ JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 89 Betty Sue Simpson DAR Award 90 92 DEBATING Educators have long since thought debating to be a valuable means of developing the individual student and training him to meet the problems of life. The student who debates learns to do research, to analyze, to prove his contentions, and to sway an audience. The Kernersville High School Debating Team consists of four debaters and two alternate debaters. There are two teams, the affirmative and the negative, with a first and second speaker for each. Our team is a member of the North Carolina Triangle Debate Organization sponsored by the University of North Carolina. Betty Sue Simpson and Faye Overby....................... + Affirmative Norma Evans and Moonyean Wright. aes h bier a ee Negative ShicleysInetamyand) Mary, Atkins sar ose eee Alternates Missa lwayne ss McGlute sess ewer re eer ree ere ee ee Sponsor 93 { OMECOMING s patts 4 � 96 PaO ELS EES LAA LLL LLL LILLIE IERIE: aang ORRNRNRITIONS AUTOGRAPHS SPONSORS Statesville Flour Mills Sponsors for this page: Walker’s Cafe Shirley Wall Mr. and Mrs. Grady Kirkman and daughter Doug Dillon Pott’s Esso Service Johnny Mack Nelson Whitt’s Esso Service The Men’s Shop McGuire’s Superette Snow's Soda Shop Mary Linville’s Beauty Shop Tuttle’s Restaurant Cities Service Edward’s Dry Cleaners Nash Printing Co. Lone Star Service Station Mabes’ Amoco Service Linville’s Department Store Kernersville News Coltrane’s Grocery Stuart Motor Co. P. N. Department Store Graves’ Dairy Kernersville Furniture Store Tri-City Barber Shop Cottingham’s Gr ocery Modern Beauty Shop Evelyn's Tot’s, Teen’s and Beauty Salon Kernersville Jewelers W. C. Stafford Store City Pump and Appliance Co. Musten and Crutchfield Grocery Bank of Kernersville McCuiston Furniture Co. Kiger’s Esso Farmer’s Hardware Kernersville Beauty Shop W. N. Lineback, Jeweler Lucille Idol Warren Dry Cleaners Justice Theater The Shoe Center Ingram’s Grocery Spiro’s T. P. Warren family Kernersville Pharmacy Kernersville Esso The Ladies’ House Stanley and Dillon Real Estate A. Clay Smith, Inc. The Ed Smiths Community Cash Grocery Kernersville Cleaners Jones Grocery Taylor Inc. Agency Charlotte Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Pinnix Drug Store Redmon-Hutchens, Inc. Kernersville Realty and Insurance Co. Western Auto Store Mrs. E. P. Whitaker Parrish and Ingram, Inc. Smith’s Barber Shop J. D. Gable Roger Williams, Barber Vance-Ballard Coal Co. Michael Electric Co. John W. Lain Grady P. Swisher Hyatt-Albert Cleaners Hastings-Joyce Motor Co. Cash Feed Store