McLeansville High School - Oak Yearbook (McLeansville, NC)

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MOST ATHLETIC P eg gy Walker Bobby Smith PERLATIVES BEST LOOKING Wayne White Ann Reese MOST STUDIOUS Mary Ellen Kirkman Joe Kennedy

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BEST ALL ' ROUND Anne Hall Willie Shelton FRIENDLIEST Sandra Baldwin Bobby Smith SENIOR SU MOST ORIGINAL Davis Key Ruth Fields MOST AMBITIOUS Hurley Hopkins Betty Sockwell BEST DRESSED Annie Lee Perry Jimmy Andrews MOST TALKATIVE Becky Cobb Watt Cobb Betty Sockwell

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Class History On September 6, 1944, a group of bashful, timid, and shy boys and girls entered Me Leans ville School for the first time. After shedding a few tears and fighting a few rounds, we all became ac¬ quainted and have grown into a happy family in the past twelve years. We have our ups and downs just as any other family. Those graduating this year who started to school together on that first day are: Peggy Walker, Becky Cobb, Alton Ward, Irvin Ward, Watt Cobb, Betty Sockwell, Phyllis Key, Ann Reese, Sandra Baldwin, Dorothy Clapp, Bobby Smith, and Bertha Dawson. As for some of those six-year olds, some moved toother places; some married; and some just dropped behind. After a year with Mrs. Mildred Smathers, who was most patient and kind, we entered the second grade with Mrs. Callie Smith. New-c omer s this year were: Wayne Boyles, Jimmy Crabtree, and Annie Lee Perry. We lost Marlene Andrews, a member of the class because of death. She was a close companion to all of us. Mrs. Smith prepared us to meet Miss Rule and her Black Ruler, the bug¬ aboo of ail third graders. That year we were glad to welcome Davis Key, Anne Hall, and Jimmy Andrews to our class. After a safe journey through the third grade we met Mrs. Cora Clapp, who guided our wandering feet through the fourth grade. Mary Ellen Kirkman, Ruth Fields, Joe Kennedy, Rose Wilkinson, and Wayne White joined us that year. After working and playing hard we were sent to Mrs. Vernon Morton, who was the fifth grade teacher. We all loved her because she read to us about Tom Sawyer and HuckFinn everyday. New members this year were Hurley Hopkins and William Isley. At the beginning of the next year we were separated for the first time; Mrs. Apple taught one section of our class, and Mrs.Coltrane taught the other. Then at Thanksgiving our school building was destroyed by fire. We attended class in the Community Building. We were glad to have Patsy Brewer and Edna Alley join us this year. Next we were sent to the seventh grade with Miss Jones and Mrs. Owens. I know those who were in Miss Jones ' room will remember some of the things which we had to memorize that year. We worked hard that year and were ready to enter the eighth grade with honors, where we were separated again. Some of us went to Mrs. Woodley and some went to Mrs. Hopkins. Mrs . Woodley left us at the middle of the year , and Mrs. Meredith took her place. Willie Sh elton joined us that year and Ruth Fields rejoined us after leaving in the sixth grade. And then we were at last in High School ! Mr. Lacy Gane was our home room teacher. Other members of the faculty were Mr.E. A. Adams, Mrs. Garland Clapp, Mrs. Jewell Kearns , Mrs. Fred Paisley an d Mr . Herman Owens . Watt Cobb rejoined us after leaving in the third grade. After a harder year than we had expected , we were sophomores. Ruth Fields rejoined us after leaving in the ninth gr ade. The two newmembers of the faculty this year were Mr. Don Haithcox and Mr. Dan Motley. How happy we were then to be classed as Juniors. We were glad to wel¬ come Mr. Bowden and Mr s. Sarah Haithcox to our faculty that year. This year we gave our play Hill Billy Wedding and planned and gave our Junior-Senior Banquet under the direction of Mrs . Sarah Haithcox. Our class rings were also a big thrill to us. Some of the Juniors went to Beta Club Convention in Asheville. Then we had reached our goal . We were Seniors! We thought we owned the school. Mrs. Whis onant and Mr s . Motley were new m embers of the high school faculty. First we ordered our invitations, then caps and gowns, then diplomas, and published the annual. We gave our senior play and got ready for the final important event--GRADUATION. Now as the day of graduation approaches, we have begun to plan our future. Some of us will go on to college, while some will go to work or get married; we all realize that our lives have really just begun. If we do not make good citizens,it is our own fault because we have certainly had good instructors. The past isn ' t so important to us except for its cherished memories; the future with its challenges and hopes is important. We want to STRIVE TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.