McLeansville High School - Oak Yearbook (McLeansville, NC)

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Cast Will find Zest ament , W ®’. 8 raduati g class of 1 956, realizing that the close of our school days are near at hand think it wise to leave something to those who in the future will undertake to fill our places. In the course of o u r high school days, naturally, we have accumulated various and valuable possessrons; our years have been fruitful. We have acquired a vast store of knowledge along with other things that will help us through our lives. Since we are burdened with some super¬ fluous possessions, we think it wise to d i s p o s e of them; too, we realize that the school would have a great loss without us or our valuable possessions. The upperclassmen, especially the Juniors, would be handicapped if we took all our valuable assets. To our faithful principal, Mr. Bowden, we leave our wishes that the oncoming students will be more willing to abide by the rules and regulations. To our sponsor, Mrs. Clapp, to whom we are very much indebted for her leadership and guidance, we leave our heartfelt gratitude. T o our teachers, who are our friends and helpers, we leave our m os t sine ere thanks for their helpfulness and co-operation in leading us to our goal. To individuals we bequeath the following characteristics: I,Becky Cobb, leave my superlative of class baby to Eva Nell Kirkman. We, Ann Reese and Wayne White, leave our superlative of best looking to Barbara Snow and Harry Oakley. We, Ann Reese and Willie Shelton, leave our superlative ofbest personality to Frankie King and Marshall White. We, Patsy Brewer and Jimmy Crabtree, leave our superlative of most intellectual to Mary Jane McLean and Alton Kennedy. We, Patsy Brewer and William Is ley, leave our superlative of most congenial to Louise Dawson and Marshall White. We, Sandra Baldwin and Bobby Smith, leave our superlative of friendliest to Joyce Owens and Marshall White. We, Sandra Baldwin and Wayne Boyles , leave our superlative of most carefree to Dorcas Woods, Ola Mae Hopkins and Jerry Newsome. We, Edna Alley and WattCobb, leave our superlative of most likely to succeed to Mary Jane McLean and David Moss. We, Edna Alley and William Isley, leave our superlative of cutest to Barbara LaMarr and Russell Smith. We, Dorothy Clapp and Jimmy Andrews, leave our superlative of most attractive to Gerry Kennedy and Harry Oakley. We, Ruth Fields and Dorothy Clapp, leave our superlative of most thoughtful to Nancy Hicks and David Kirkman. We, Anne Hall and Willie Shelton, leave our superlative of best all round to Barbara Snow and Kyle Stewart. We, Anne Hall and Hurley Hopkins, leave our superlative of most talented to Sara Garrison and David Moss. We, Annie Lee Perry and Wayne White, leave our superlative of most popular to Sara Garrison and Alton Kennedy. We, Annie Lee Perry and Jimmy Andrews, leave our superlative of best dressed to Barbara Snow and Harry Oakley. We, Peggy Walker and Irvin Ward, leave our superlative of wittiest to Marie Hill and Marshall White. We, Peggy Walker and Bobby Smith, leave our superlative of most athletic to Alton Kennedy and Sara Garrison. We, Phyllis Key and Wayne B oyle s , leave our superlative of most dependable to Eva Nell Kirkman and Harry Oakley. We, Phyllis Key and Irvin Ward, leave our superlative of most argumentative to Marie Lowdermilk and Russell Smith. We, Becky Cobb, Betty Sockwell, and Watt Cobb, leave our superlative of most talkative to Marie Hill, Marie Lowdermilk, and David Moss. We, Betty Sockwell and Hurley Hopkins, leave our superlative of most ambitious to Kay Reese and Kyle Stewart. We, Mary Ellen Kirkman and Joe Kennedy, leave our superlative of most studious to Mary Jane McLean and Kyle Stewart. We, Mary Ellen Kirkman and Alton Ward, leave our superlative of most dignified to Eva Nell Kirkman and Harry Oakley. We, Bertha Dawson and Alton Ward, leave our superlative of most courteous to Mary Jane McLean and Kyle Stewart. We, Bertha Dawson and Joe Kennedy, leave our superlative of quietest to Nancy Garringer, Elsie Hutchens and Russell Smith. We, Ruth Fields and Davis Key, leave our superlative of most original to Barbara LaMarr and Howard Collins. We, Rose Wilkinson and Davis Key, leave our superlative of most artistic to Joyce Owens and Kyle Stewart. We, Rose Wilkinson and Jimmy Crabtree, leave our superlative of biggest clock watchers to Frankie King and Odell Greeson. We hereby appoint Mrs. Clapp, our class adviser, as sole executor of this, our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we, the Senior Class of 1956, do set seal on this, the twenty-fifth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fifty- six.

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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.

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Honor D. A. R. WINNER Annie Lee Perry VALEDICTORIAN Joe Kennedy