Mineral Springs High School - Larenim Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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I I I I Cfaul lymlalzecy Jo ANN BQVENDER Being chosen as class prophet for our '56 class, in that class meeting on that cool, crisp October morning, I was very proud. Now, 25 years later, I call myself somewhat an ambassa- dor and have been to the different places in this country to see what my good friends, my classmates, have made of themselves. To begin with, it being fall of the year I98l, football season had iust begun, so on .my way to Florida, I stopped at Grapeville, North Carolina, to see the Grape Bowl Game be- tween the Greens and the Whites, the two most famous teams of today. As we went through the gates we saw selling tickets Reuben Arnold and Donald Coram. The game was about to begin, and we saw that Richard Swing, Paul Miller, Wayne Staf- ford, and Bobby Burns were our referees. The game began and we saw as the coaches of the rival teams Mike Doss and Leo Teague. Trying to hold the coaches down along with their tem- per were Jim Bradley and Harold Rash as their assistants. Leading the cheers were none other than the children of Wanda Henley, Lucy Jackson, Valinda Neal, and Theresa Culler, who now operated a cheerleading school called The Pep School . ' Some of the ole faithful spectators we saw in the bleachers were Gail Moran, Genene Hutcherson Watson, Cqrolyn Bqynegl l'lUgl'1ler1e Davis, Ghcl Elmclrecl WlllCll'Cl. During halftime we saw a most fabulous show put on by David Wesley's Band, The Noise Makers. All of the band members were wearing Cat Uniforms made by Johnny Davis' tail- or shop, which is Iocated in Catville, North Carolina. When the game was over, the socre was tied O-O. l had to hurry to be at the airport in order to catch my plane to Florida. The plane on which I rode is owned and operated by The Grubbs Brothers, Roland' and Harry, and their stewardesses on this flight were Phyllis Collins and Carol Welborn. In Florida I went to the Graham Hotel, which is owned by Betty Graham and her part- ners are Rachel Evans and Shelby Coe. Only there one night, I thought I would drop in on my good friends, Annie Bodenheimer and Jimmy Ferguson, at Strader 's Club, which is owned by Cynthia Straderp and there they have an act called Bodie and Furgie's Comedy Act. While lwas enioying the show, two more of my friends came in. They were Kermie McGee and Jo Ann Swanson, who are on a tour with the Jackson Models, a model school owned by Dawn Jackson. Leaving Florida, I went to Dean's Airforce Base, in Texas, which got its name from Jerry Dean, now a General, and saw there as instructors in the different fields of airforce work, Charles Boyer, Spencer Heath, Billy Snow, and Joe Myers. I also met Maurine Lane, who was doing a story on the base for Burns-Bowers, a magazine which is published by Wade Burns and Bowman Bowers. Leaving Texas I went on to California where I met Rachel H. Jeffrey, who is now writ- ing both words and music to her songs in her duplex apartment. Working as her assistant was Sandra Bailey. Going up 'the coast of California I saw leading the marines on maneuvers Charles Boyd, James Shell, and Roy Hayes. On now to Paperville, Oregon, where I saw Bill McSweeney, who now owns a paper company, but strange enough--eating up half of the profit, and his one main employee, J . D. Bracken, eating up the other half. Going back east I stopped at Motorville, Wisconsin, where I saw Morris Stanley and Ray -46

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Ufzaa .Malory It all began in September of 1950 when we were eighth graders. This was our year. We began the routine of changing classes which was new and exciting to us. We seemed outcast from the other higher-classed students, but we enjoyed our new schedule. It seemed school had hardly begun before we were out for summer vacation. We were back in no time and ready to move into our freshman year with much anticipation. Class officers for the freshman year were as follows: President, Wanda Henley, Vice-President, Rachel Huls Jeffrey, Secretary, Jackie Heath, and Treasurer, Janie Sue Rhodes. This year we seemed busier than our previous year. Being-able to participate in clubs with high-school students made us feel much better. Soon we received our final report which for most of us classified us as sophomores for the coming year. After our summer vacation we were again walking the halls of M. S. chatting with our friends. Each year we seemed to be participating in more activities and seemed to be a part of the many doings. Elected as leaders were Leo Teague, President, Elma Rea Willard, Vice-President, Kenneth Hauser, Secretary, Janie Sue Rhodes, Treas- urer, and Hughlene Davis, Reporter. This year we were to have our first formal prom. Many plans were made for this special event. On April 23rd we were seen dancing and having loads of fun in our cafeteria. The theme of our prom was Blue Gardenia, and everyone agreed it would be a memorable event. This year we also were fortunate to have a member of our class, Wanda Henley, chosen as homecoming queen. June of '54 found us ready for summer vacation. With report cards in hand, we were proud to be iuniors. Summer vacation was the shortest that year, and before we knew it we were welcoming the '54- '55 school year. Real- izing the responsibility that was ours as iuniors, for our leaders we elected Valinda Neal, President, Leo Teague, Vice-Pres- ident, Carroll Kay Nail, Secretary, and Lucy Jackson, Treasurer. Included in the events of our junior year was the measuring of our class rings. We well remember that exciting day as we marched into the auditorium to be measured. Our means of financing the Junior-Senior Prom was the selling of magazines, so naturally we began to consider this right away. l guess we will never forget our tryouts for the Junior Play. Some of the lucky ones able to participate in Junior Miss were Becky Smith, Ellen Stafford, Tommy Styers, David Wesley, Patsy Kallam, Mona Wilkes, Lionel Branscomb, Billy Hut- chins, Valinda Neal, Linda Walsh, Charles Whitley, Ronald Walker, Jackie Chambers, Richard Swing, and David Parker. I think everyone agreed it was loads of fun. Chosen as Junior Marshals were Carroll Kay Nail, Chief, Becky Smith, Elma Rea Willard, Janie Sue Rhodes, Kenneth Hauser, Douglas Choplin, Eugene Boles, and David Wesley. Lucky enough to be chosen as attendants in the homecoming court were Bettie Lou Grubbs and Lucy Jackson. Finally the day of our Junior-Senior Prom' arrived and on April T5 we honored the seniors on the Balinese Roof of the Robert E. Lee Hotel. The theme of our prom was Moonlight and Roses. Music was furnished by Art Lopez and orchestra. I guess we will always remember escorting those seniors through the arch. The Junior year closed with us anxiously looking forward to being seniors. Summer vacation over, we realized we were seniors and had finally reached our destination. Those holding the highest office of our senior class were Kenneth Hauser, President, Carroll Kay Nail, Vice-President, Valinda Neal, Secretary, Lucy Jackson, Treasurer, and Janie Sue Rhodes, Reporter. As the first duties of our senior class we chose our class colors and flowers, motto, superlatives, class night officers, mascots, and began making plans for our many senior activities. We proudly acclaimed Valinda Neal of our senior class as homecoming queen. Lucy Jackson was an attendant in the court. Senior stars honored at the homecoming were Leo Teague, Mike Doss, Jim Bradley, Lionel Branscomb, Bobby Burns, Harold Rash, Richard Swing, Paul Miller, and Wayne Stafford. We were also proud of Dawn Jackson who was chosen as Band Queen. Genene Hutcherson and Bettie Lou Grubbs were her attendants . This spring at Mineral Springs finds mixed emotions on the part of the graduating class. With the thought of graduation there is much reioicing and many tears. As our senior motto, To leave the world better than we find it, we, the graduating class of '56, hope we have done just that for our fine school of which we are so proud. As we close the vivid memory of our school years, our eyes moisten and our hearts are warmed as we reminisce about the classmates who have helped us in our highfschool career. We pay our most solemn respects to our teachers who have guided and influenced as well as taught us along the way. As graduation draws near and parting of our ways comes, we know not the future but we can rest assured in Him who holds the future in His hands. JANIE SUE RHODES Class Historian 45

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Cyan l9ropAeCg Davis still tinkering with school buses, but now they have their own company, manufacturing them. On my way to Chicago I stopped at Dymott's, one of the chain grocery stores owned by Gloria and Patricia Dymott. Working there as manager was Roger Rushing. In Chicago I went to Zooville, where Ronald Walker has his pink eIephants on ex- hibit. Also in the windy city I met Charles West, who now owns the firm known as West Buick, Inc. His vice-president is Doug Choplin and his secretary, Becky W. Smith. From there I went on to New York City where I saw many of my friends. The first night on Broadway I saw Patsy Kallam who was making her debut in a play called Angelic Blonde. The producer was Jack Chambers, the director, Eugene Bolesg and the costume designers, Bettie Grubbs and Peggy Goforth. The second night I saw Tommy Styers, who now owns his own record company, and his top singers are Mary Dee Stout and Mona Wilkes. It now being basketball season, the third night I attended a marvelous game played by the Trophy Trotters whose outstanding players were Lionel Branscomb, Don Butner, and Jim Holland. After the boys' game the girls had their debut on the court, and seen as the coach was Glenda Easter with her assistants, Emma Ruth Joyce and Peggy Reid. The games were played in Caudle Coliseum which is namecl after its architect, Carl Ray Caudle. At Whitley's College, where I found Charles Whitley as president, Isaw teaching in their specific fields, Conrad Westmoreland and Ellen Stafford, who are making good names for themselves as professors. In the upper part of New York is a little community called Mobile where Linda Shaver operates a Mobile Driving School, and a few of her instructors are Nancy Boles, Thelma Messer, Shelby Morris, and Carolyn Davis. At the new Crouse and Covington Hospital, donated by Glenda Crouse and Edna Coving- ton, I saw as Dean of Nurses, Carroll Kay Nail, and under her supervision was Cleveland Wood as Head Nurse, and working as nurses aides were Pauline Naylor and Dorothy Sealey Peacock. My next destination was Washington, D. C. , where I saw Kenny Hauser inaugurated for the Presidency of the United States, and there on hand to congratulate him were James Warren, Marie Porter, Jane Bodenhamer, 'and Ruby Lineberry, who all later were put on the staff at the White House doing office work. I saw on one of the busiest corners a Hair Designers with the name of the proprietor written under it, which was Janie Sue Rhodes, and the beauticians' names that were listed were Betty Westmoreland, Linda Walsh, and Shirley Walker. Mary Meeks was looking after the shop while the proprietor was in Paris observing the new hair styling demonstrated by Alton Lawson. From Washington, D. C., I went to Winston-Salem, N. C., where a couple of '56 graduates still live. There is Bill Hutchins, who has just completed a new invention he calls a rocket-shocket, which is taking off for Mars when the weather permits. As Lady Mayoress is Nita Cannoy, who iust invited me to accompany her to Myrtle Beach, where she has reservations at Dottie Walker's famous hotel, The Wreck. I My iourney over, I found that all my friends have become very successful. But seriously, I hope that in the years to come, whatever this Class of '56 will be doing, good health and happiness will come to all-- And May the Good Lord Bless and Keep us Till We Meet Again. 47