Leggett High School - Torchlight Memories Yearbook (Leggett, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1953 volume:

THIS IS YOUR LIFE AS REFLECTED BY Zke O z We hope that this annual will serve as a constant reminder of those wonderful days at Leggett High School. 1952 195S to C n -if EDGECOMBE COUNTY LIBRA We dedicate THE TORCHLIGHT of 1953 to MR. H.N. CHERRY that we may express our appreciation for his kindness and patience toward us, and his deep interest in our school and community. Mr. Cherry, a member of the class of 1912 Hendersonville High School and the Class of 1918 North Carolina State College, has been a mem- ber of our Faculty since September 1932. Mr. Cherry, the class of 1953 expresses its deepest wish to you in the words of another, Our Best to You. perintendent message Your request for my cooperation in the School Annual is deeply ap- preciated. It is a happy privilege for me to do this for you. Indeed, it is a great experi- to be graduated from a good school, to have memories that want to record for future days, to engage in assembling, edit- and publishing the materials in Memory Book. It is wonderful to be so situated; to have these ex- periences that you would like to re- member. I sincerely congratulate you. May we hope and expect the fu- ture to give you many good things and trust that your loyalties will be sincere, always staying with Leg- gett School and community, your country, and your God. 7 ANNUAL STAFF Editor Business Manager WILBUR ANDERSON J. W. COOKE Seated left to right: Louise Edwards, Art Editor; Wilbur Anderson, Editor-in-chief; Juanita Manning, Assistant Editor-in-chief. Standing: Virginia Wadsworth, Art Editor; Anne Moore, Subscription Editor; J. W. Cooke, Business Manager; Mildred Corbett, Photography Editor; Sara Lawrence, Sports Editor. MR. H. N. CHERRY Agriculture MRS. G. C. DIXON English- Spanish MR. G. C. DIXON Social Studies Typing MR. P. S. WHITE Principal MRS. KENNITH FISHER Home Ec. and Biology MR. ECCLES WALL Algebra- Phys. Ed. MRS. P. S. WHITE Dietitian WILBUR ELMO ANDERSON Marshal 2, 3; Junior Play 3; Sen- ior Play 4; Dramatics 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2; 4-H Club 1, 2; Class President 3; Annual Editor 4; Basketball 4- EDITH LOIS ADKINS 4-H Club 1, 2; Dramatics 3; Home Ec. Club 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Bible Club 3. ROBERT EARL ANDREWS Class Secretary 2; Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; Bus Driver 2,3,4; Football 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Basket- ball 2,3,4. Mildred joyner corbett Class Treasurer 4; Marshal 1, An- nul Photographer 4; Dramatic Treasurer 3; Bible Club 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Softball 3; 4-H Club 1,2. WILLOUGHBY SIMMON BRADLEY Football 3; Baseball 3,4; Basket- ball 4; Glee Club 4; Class Treas- urer 1. WINIFRED LOUISE EDWARDS Glee Club 2. 3, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Annual Art Editor 4. VAN BUREN COKER Dramatic Club 3; Bus Driver 3,4; Basketball 3, 4; Football 4; Senior Play 4. ALICE MARIE KIRKLAND Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Dra- matic Club 3; Glee Club 1, 2; FHA 1, 2; 4-H Club 1; Jr. -Sr. Waitress 2; Bible 3- JOHNNIE WILLIAM COOKE Football 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Bus Driver 2,3,4; Senior Play 4; Business Mgr. Annual 4; Class President 1; Class Treasurer 3; Class Vice President 4. SARA GORHAM LAWRENCE Class President 4; Class Reporter 1; Class Secretary 3; Senior Play 4; Cheerleader 3,4; Glee Club 1; 2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2.3,4; Soft- ball 1,2,3,4; Marshal 2,3; Junior Play 3. GEORGE WILLIAM HYDE Senior Play 4; Basketball 4; Bus Driver 4; FFA 1, 2, 3,4; Glee Club 1.4. JU ANITA GRACE MANNING Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4; Class Presi- dent 2, Secretary 4; Assistant Annual Editor 4; Softball 3, 4; Dramatics 2,3,4. WILLIAM ELLIOT KEEL Basketball 2,3,4; Football 3, 4; Baseball 3,4; Agriculture Club 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Bus Driver 4. REBECCA ANNE MOORE Class Secretary 1; Vice President 3; FHA President 1; Dramatic Club Secretary 3; junior Play 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4; Subscription Editor 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3,4; Soft- ball 4- GARNIE GREY ROGISTER Baseball 3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Bus Driver 4; Marshal 1. VIRGINIA CAROLYN WADSWORTH Glee Club 2,3; FHA 1,2; Dra- matics Club 3,4; Senior Play 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; Annual Art Editor 4; Mar- shal 1; 4-H Club 1, 2; Substitute Bus Driver 3, 4; Junior Play 3- FAVORITES Best Looking Boy, Prettiest Girl Most Athletic BILLY KEEL JU ANITA MANNING J. W. COOKE VIRGINIA WADSWORTH JUNIORS JEAN BRADLEY MARGIE LEE PEGGY CAUbWAY DARE COOKE CYNTHIA EDWARDS BEULAH JOHNSON PEGGY QUINCY PEGGY RIDDICK HELEN STRICKLAND FRANCES WALSTON i i MICKEY OTIS PAUL LAWSON ANDERSON BULLUCK ROGISTER WALSTON President - - - -- DARE COOKE Vice President PAUL ROGISTER Secretary - HELEN STRICKLAND Treasurer PEGGY QUINCY WE ' RE ALMOST THERE 1 1 Only one year to go and we, too, will be Seniors. It doesn ' t seem as if it has been three years since we were green Freshmen, but it has, and we are proud to be Juniors. Give us one more year and we will show you that we can graduate too. Our Junior Class consists of only fourteen members, which means when there is work to be done, we have heavy loads to carry. We are making money now to give our Junior-Senior Banquet. President Calvin Anderson Vice President - - Doris Hyde Secretary Curtis O ' Neal Treasurer Anne Hardy TWO DOWN AND TWO TO If we can do two, we can do four. Just give us time and we ' ll show you what we can do. We ' ve finished this business of being Sopho- mores. At the next stop we ' re Juniors. FRESHMEN President SHELBY JEAN COOKE Vice President - BOB DUPREE Secretary EVELYN WEBB Treasurer - - BOBBY ROGISTER ONLY TIME WILL TELL This year has told us one thing and that is that we can do work if we make up our minds to do it. True, some of what we learned, we got it the hard way, but next year we ' ll know the ropes. Make room for us, we ' re no longer Green Freshmen we have experience. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES FIRST AND SECOND GRADES TIME FOR LEISURE When we are not in classes, we need outside interests. Let ' s see what Leggett students do with their extra time. Outside interests are a part of every student ' s schedule. Clubs, publications, and other outside activities help the student in his social development. DRAMATICS CLUB JR. 4-H CLUB SR. 4-H CLUB 4-H work means better living for many people. Our clubs have en- riched the economic, cultural, and social life of our community and nation. JR. GLEE CLUB GLEE CLUB I ' ll Take A Bicycle Anytime You ' re Not Behind The Plow All A ' s Are Not Made In Class ATHLETICS FIGHT RED DEVILS FIGHT All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Therefore Leggett students take time out for recreation. Yes, football, basketball, softball, and baseball. Excellent teams attracted the attention of many. CHEER LEADERS Team support by the students is one of the big musts of a winning team, and good cheerleaders are essential for good teams. These cheerleaders have done a wonderful job. Let ' s go Red Devils! FOOTBALL The Red Devils played well against excellent competition. In a thrilling game with Belhaven; last year ' s powerhouse and Eastern champions, the score was close. The Red Devils gave the Bulldogs a real scare leading them 16-12 in the third quarter. After many hours of work in all kinds of weather with our Coach G. C. Dixon, our ef- forts were rewarded in the game with Chicod. In a downpour of rain the Devils de- feated Chicod 18-12. After much hard work in preparation for the final game of the season, Leggett easily defeated William R. Davie 26-14. The girls ' basketball team started the season with a bang. They have a hard working group. Under their new coach, Mr. Wall, they are making steady progress. They have won the county championship for the last three years. Come on girls! Let ' s make it four. GIRLS ' BASKETBALL 1952-53 brought a new and better basketball team to our school. The team can be proud of its record. Its coach Mr. White can equally be proud of his work. BOYS ' BASKETBALL Ahl ' Tis spring! And with spring comes softball. When you see softball at Leggett you see some very talented girls. Hit that apple, girl! SOFTBALL Here they are! Leggett ' s 1953 baseball team. You boys have a man size job cut out for yourselves, if you hope to better last year ' s 15-5 record. Keep your eye on the ball, boys. BASEBALL New Dance Keeping It Clean Aw Shucks Gals Wife Material i ADVERTISERS EDGECOMBE MOTOR CO., INC. For ISmeryeney Service Call: C. W. Wickham, Pres. Gen. Mgr. 3967 T. R. Mayo, Office Mgr. 3759 J. W. Shillings, Service Mgr. 4012 W O. Snead, Wrecker Service 3587 G. S. Liverman, Mgr. Tractor Dept. 3923 Completely New and Modern Facilities Office, Dial 3167 1900 N. Main St Tarboro, N. C. Main Street Tarboro, North Carolina • ' Movies Are Better Than Ever ' Compliments of 4 at CLEANERS Tarboro, North Carolina RANDOLPH STORE CO. Everything in General Hardware - Paints Groceries - Dry Goods Phone 241-1 Enfield, North Carolina 3 Nationally Advertised Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, China, Silverware, Radios, and Gifts. Tarboro, North Carolina Compliments of Mourn d oMdt ' We Buy Peanuts Tarboro, North Carolina Compliments of IMPLEMENT CO. 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Rocky Mount, North Carolina At Leggett School You Enjoy GARDNER ' S GARDNER ' S Homogenized Milk Velvet Ice Cream Manufactured by Rocky Mount - Wilson - Goldsboro - Dunn 1 0 Compliments of 0 XI soma °Manu tuUn C( m an HC Automatic Hay Balers and Silent Flame Tobacco Curers Phone 2126 Tarboro, North Carolina •HDWE COo A Friendly Place To Trade Tarboro Street Rocky Mount J. WATSON SMOOT We Cotton To Cotton Phone 77 Tarboro, North Carolina The Pictures in This Annual Are Photographs That Please Next to Belk-Tyler ' s in Rocky Mount Custom Grinders and Mixers Poultry and Stock Feed MIL-UtSG CO. Speed, North Carolina Snack Bar Teel Hardware C. B. Cutchin Anges Beauty Shop Tarboro Printing Co. Farmers Service Station John Brown David Sessioms Tarboro Motors Waldo Pittman DeLuxe Cleaners Patty ' s Beauty Shop Clayton Printing House Working or Loafing Compliments of Leggett, North Carolina Compliments of f -m DEPARMEWT STORE Tarboro, North Carolina New and Modern T-A ijjjfv Ladies ' and Children Department ' ' Compliments of ELECTRIC CO. Tarboro, North Carolina WAT5E-HOUSE Tarboro, North Carolina Storage Cotton and Peanuts State and Federal License For Finer Flowers ' CREECH Flowers that Please Tarboro, North Carolina Phone 3849 Tarboro, North Carolina We Deliver - Open Sunday- Visit Our Camera Department OEWELRV Watches Diamonds Watch Repairs Rocky Mount, North Carolina Compliments of L U N CMEONETTE Rocky Mount, North Carolina Cakes for All Occasions Pastry of All Kinds Tarboro, North Carolina Phone 3311 - 113 Granville Street k BARBER 4h %0 SHOP Haircuts Shaves Shoe Shines Tarboro, North Carolina DRUG CO., INC. 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