McLeansville High School - Oak Yearbook (McLeansville, NC)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the graduating class of 1958, realizing that the close of our s chool days are near at hand, feel that in order that all trace of us shall not be forgotten in the future, think it wise to leave something to those who in t.he future will under- take to fill our places. In the course of our high school days, naturally, we have accumulated various and valuable pos- sessions, our years have been fruitful. We have a c qu i r e d a vast store of knowledge along with other things that will help us through ou 1' lives. Since we are bu rdened with some superfluous possessions,we think it wise to dispose 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 with us. Therefore, these we dispose as follows: To our Alma Mater, we bequeath our sincere g ratitude fo r many wonderful and cherished memories. To ou r faithful principal, Mr. Bowden, we give our thanks fo r his understanding, patience, and guidance during our high school career. To our teachers, who are our friends and helpers, we give our thanks for their patience and guidance in helping us to reach our goal. Words cannot express our appreciation to Mr. Larson, our sponsor, whose many hours of de- voted time has helped us in reaching our goal. To the Junior Class, we leave the honor of being Seniors for the first time and all the privileges and responsibilities that accompany the title. We, Rachel Lowe and Thomas Sears, leave our superlative of Most Likely to Succeed to Hilda Key and Lawrence Murphy. We, Jannette Brown and Glenn Ray Cook, leave our superlative of Mo s t Dependable to Edith Owens and Willard Myers. We, S. G. Gannon and Joe Sam Edmonds, leave ou r superlative of Biggest Clock Watchers to James McDonald, Gladys Apple and Ethel Hill. We, Patsy Ande r s on and Billy Overman,leave ou r superlative of Best Dressed to Alice Ann Starr and Roger Boone. We, Rachel Lowe and Billy Overman,leave our superlative of Most Talented to B e cky Snow and Larry Gerringer. I, Jannette Brown,leave my superlative of Most Attractive to Margaret Whitesell. I, Glenn Ray Cook,leave my superlative of Best Looking to Roger Boone. We, Carolyn Braswell and Molly King, leave our superlative of Most Understanding to Jerry Murrell, Margie Wyrick, and Martha Carter. We, Betty Lou Garner and Bobby Isley, leave our superlative of Most Bashful to Leroy Rierson, Elizabeth Montgomery, and Lucille Gann. We, S. G. Gannon and Molly King, leave our su- perlative of Most Daring and Most Cautious to Jerry Loggins, Peggy Anderson, and Irene Rig- ney. We, Harold Apple and B a rba ra Jobe,leave our superlative of Most Athletic to Ervin Cook and Hilda Key. We, Jo a nn e Srnith and Harold Apple, leave our superlative of Biggest Flirt to Larry Gerringe r and Lynda Wyrick. We,Bennie Register and Carolyn Braswell,leave our superlative of Most Courteous to Lawrence Murphy, Nancy Harvell, and Remona Mitchell. We, Tommy S e a r s and Barbara Jobe, leave our supe rlative of Most Dignified to Margaret Whitesell and Jerry Murrell. We , Jean Raye Martin and Betty Lou Garne r, leave our superlative of Most Intellectual to Lawrence Murphy and Nancy Moore. We,Bennie Register and Jean Raye Martin,leave ou r superlative of Most Thoughtful to Jerry Martin and Lois Key. We, Joanne Smith and Bobby Isley, leave our su- perlative of Most Ambitious to Barbara Rush and Jerry Goad. We,Bonnie Welborn and Joe Sam Edmonds, leave our superlative of Most Carefree to Eleanor LaMarr, Jim Dan Edmonds and Becky Snow. We, Bonnie Welborn and Jerry Clapp,leave our superlative of Wittiest to Anne Bell Welborn, Robert Robertson, and Caroline McLean. We, Nancy Kivett and Jerry Clapp,leave our su- perlative of Cutest to Doris Bowman, Dorothy Bowman and Jerry Martin. We,Bobby Whitesell and Pat Anderson,leave our superlative of Best All 'Round to Ervin Cook and Sylvia Fryar. We, Bobby Whitesell and Nancy Kivett,leave our superlative of Most Popular to Jimmy Stanley and Margaret Whitesell. Te stator: Janne tte B rown

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CLASS HISTORY MEMORIES One frosty September morning in 1946 a group of timid youngsters broke away from their Mother's apron strings to make their first venture out into the world alone. A welcoming smile from Mrs. Mildred Smathers succeeded in making us feel that school wasn't the terror that some of us feared. Those graduating this year who started to school together on that first day are: Pat Anderson, Harold Apple, Jerry C1a.pp,Glenn Ray Cook, S. G. Gannon, Betty Lou Garner, Bobby Isley, Barbara Jobe, Mollie King, Jean Raye Mar- tin, Joanne Smith, and Bobby Whitesell, Joe Sam Edmonds joined this group after Christ- mas. We entered the second grade to meet the kind and patient Mrs. Callie Smith. At the begin- ning of this year Jannette Brown joined us. In spite of all the various rumo r s we had encountered about Miss Gertrude Rule and her Black Ruler we third graders found her most congenial. Our year in the fourth grade with Mrs.Cora Clapp we faced another problem. The school burned. Consequently the completion of that year was spent in a narrow hall, but due to Mrs. Clapp's guiding hand we were passed to the fifth grade. This year under the supervision of Mrs. Margaret Coltrane we atte nde d classes in the Community Building. We welcomed Bennie Register at the beginning of the year. A group of over-anxious sixth graders found that under Mr. R. E de ns ne w experiences were only beginning. We we re ve ry happy to move into the new school building after Christ- mas. A smiling Mrs. Margaret Freeze made our adventures in the seventh grade very pleasant. Upon completion of the seventh grade a noisy group of teenagers were pleased to meet Mrs. Ianthia LaMarr who helped prepare us for high school. Carolyn Braswell and Bonnie Wel- born became our classmates this year. A dream come true: we were Freshmen! The faculty was composed of Mr. Z. L. Bowden, Mr. E. A. Adams, Mr. D. L. Mot1ey,Mrs. Sarah Haithcox, Mrs. J. G. Clapp, and Mr. R. D. Haithcox as home room teacher. We filled our schedules to the brim with lessons, club activities, and sports. After a year's work we gained the title of Sophomores. Our instructors this year were Mr. Bowden, Mr. Adams, Mr. Sz Mr s . Motley, Mrs. Clapp, and Mrs. Eunice Whisonant. Mrs. D. L. Motley was our homeroom teacher. JUNIORS -- my how proud we we re. We immediately began to rush fo r there was much to be accomplished. An order was placed for our Class Rings and we received them in No- vember. Under the direction of Mrs. Joe Ervin our Junior play, AuntSamanthy Rules the Roost , was a huge success. Miss Marie Essa, our home room teacher, and Mrs. Avery helped us plan a very delightful Junior-Senior B anqu e t which was held at the Plantation Supper Club April ll, 1957. Rachel Lowe, Billy Overman, and Thomas Sears Jr. joined us this year. New faculty members were Miss Marie Essa, Mrs. W. E. Avery and Mr. R. L. Hicks. We had achieved our goal. We were S ENIORS . There were many decisions to be made. An order was placed for our invitations, caps and gowns, and diplomas. The annual staff worked very hard to publish a book of which the Seniors would be proud. The Senior play, The Redheaded Step-Chi1d , was directed by Mrs. Clapp, our homeroom teacher. We en- joyed the Junior-Senior Banquet very much. Upon the arrival of Nanc y Kivett and Nancy Turner there were twenty-two members of the Senior Class. New faculty members were Mr. Bobby Andrews and Mr. Alex Larson. As we step out from our graduation, we go our separate ways. No matter in what direction we travel nor by what door we reach our goal, we know that the experiences of school life have helped in making us what we are to be. Barbara Jobe , Historian 34

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CLASS PROPHECY A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE It is the summer of '68. I decided on my vacation la s t month to go back to my old home town of McLeansville to see how my classmates were prospering. I had not seen any of them for ten years, so I was very anxious to see them again. Upon arriving in McLeansville, Iwent to see Mrs. Clapp, our senior advisor. She told me she had retired from teaching and was very happy to devote all her time to her home. She also told me that Jean Raye Ma rtin is now teaching the third grade at McLeansvil1e. Jean Raye is doing very well and all the children love her. After talking with Mrs. Clapp, I went to see Carolyn Braswell. Carolyn is a secretary for a large firm in Greensboro. Carolyn told me that Bobby Whitesell is the owner of Whitesell Electric Company. I was glad to learn of his success. My next encounter was with Nancy Kivett. Nancy has become one of the most famous fashion designers in the world. She has designed clothes for many well-known movie stars. As I didn't have much time, Nancy told me about most of my other classmates. Bobby Isley owns a large dairy farm near McLeansville. I was not surprised at this, as Bobby had always liked farming. I was delighted to hear that Glenn Ray Cook is working for the F.B.I. I'm gl ad that his dreams have come true. As Barbara Jobe had always liked to draw, she put her talents to work and has become a very famous commercial artist. Bennie Register has become very successful as a diesel mechanic. I was very glad to hear that Rachel Lowe has be c ome a singer. She has written two hit songs and has recorded them herself. Jannette Brown has become a doctor's assistant. She is planning to quit soon and start her career as a home maker. S. G. Gannon has become a skilled electrician. He told me that he is planning to go in- to business for himself soon. S. G. told me that Joe Sam Edmonds has become a very good telephone lineman. My next visit took me to the home of Pats y Anderson. Patsy is a history teacher at Bessemer High School. Patsy informed me that Joanne Smith is now Dr. Thomas H. Sears' nurse. Remem- bering her own visits to the dentist, Joanne is very kind and patient to Dr. Sears' patients. Marlene King, I learned,has become a suc c e s s ful cosmetologist and is owner of a beauty salon on Main Street. I also learned that Nancy Turner is a private secretary for a large Greensboro firm. I went to see Harold Apple after leaving Patsy's home. Harold is a. state highway pa- trolman and is very happy in his career. Harold told me that Bonnie Welborn is a registe rd nurse at the Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Bonnie had always wanted to be a nurse, and I was delighted to hear of her suc- cess. As I was leaving Mclseansville, I saw Billy Overman. He told me he had just returned from a trip to Hawaii. Even during high school days he had wanted to be foot loose and fan- cy free, so he is enjoying traveling. Billy told me that Jerry Clapp had earned the reputation of being a good mechanic. I was glad to hear of this. After these visits I came back to New York. I was glad to get back to my job as secre- tary and ve ryhappy to know that my classmates of '58 were so happy and successful in their chosen professions and homes. Betty Lou Garner