Mocksville High School - Mocksvillian Yearbook (Mocksville, NC)

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Davie County. Mayor HENRY SHUTT is walking stately down the street. He is pausing for a minute to chat with housewife JO ANN GAITHER CRATLEDGED and her six children. BAILEY WALKER, proprietor of Mocksville's largest theater is calling a cheery 'good morning' to his neighbors across the street, Mr. and Mrs. KENNETH HOWELL fthe former JULIA ALLEN J, owners of Howell Department Store. I see, the old woman mumbled, Farmer TOM WHITAKER in town showing his ten pound pumpkin to editor LYNDA JEAN CRAWFORD. Mayor Shutt continues to saunter down the street only to be half knocked down by Veternarian JIMMY KELLY as he rushes to the aid of HARRIET TUTTE- ROW'S prize Persian Cat. Miss HELEN LAIRD, as she is hurrying to her job as home economics teacher at Mocksville Consolidated High School, waves a quick hello to nurse CAROLYN REAVIS. And now my dear lady I see a large hotel in Miami where the National Beta Club is holding its 1971 Convention. On the terrace Miss JUNE GREEN, national director, is chatting with PATRICIA SMITH, vice president. Former members of the Mocksville Beta Club, NANCY REAVIS, DORIS MCDANIEL, and MOLLY WATERS are honorary guests. Miss LINDA OWINGS is guest speaker. Mesdames J. C. Rockefeller and S. D. Wool- worth, formerly Misses HAZEL CLEMENT and PEGGY HARRIS of Mocksville are breezing by in their jet Oldsmobilesf' Mr, BILLY SELL, owner of Sell Furniture Com- pany, just back from a deep sea fishing trip with Miami Hotel Proprietor HOMER REEVES, is coming up the beach. Miss JOAN SMITH, New York's most famous model is being interviewed by reporter FAYE WILSON. Miss Smith is presenting Miss PATTY TAYLOR'S fall collection of latest designs. A gush of rain sizzles the fire momentarily. Then it blazes up again brightly bringing to the old woman's eyei the Annual Masonic Picnic. She whispered, Ah, there are housewives LOIS MAE WHITAKER, REBECCA CANTER, GERALDINE WHITE and JANICE SMITH, bringing well-filled baskets. Their old classmate, JOHNNY ETCHISON is greeting them at the ticket gate. Coming in behind them is Doctor GAIL WALKER. Mr. Etchison glimpses famous New York hair stylist ERMON BEAUCHAMP, out in the crowd. Talking to her is CAROL MILLER just back from Paris where she starred in Director DONALD ALLEN 'S latest movie. Columnist SARAH MARSHALL is predicting that Carol will be an Academy Award winner next year. Another old friend coming up to join the group is National 4-H Director ALTON SHEEK. He is telling them about BOBBY TALBERT and BILLY O'NEAL winning the National Cattle judging contest in Chicago. The old woman paused momentarily, then her voice drove on. I see clear, blue skies, an open plain and a brown clad group of hunters. They are the members of ONA GREY ROBERTSON'S all-woman safari. These daring adventurers are the Misses MARCIA LAGLE, SHELBY RICHARDSON and LOUISE KEATON. JEANETTE BUTNER is keep- ing a journal of the trip and MARY ALICE BOGER is taking movie scenes which will be released by MORGAN CHAFFIN 'S film productions. Returning to Paris by plane from their African trip they are greeted by stewardesses KATHLEEN GAITHER and BETTY LOU EDWARDS. Two other distinguished passengers on the plane are United Nation's Ambassadors to France, CHRISTINE BEAUCHAMP and COLENE BLACKWELDEKH The old woman paused: That is all. As I left the cave and walked home, I WONDERED! Yvonne Hutchins, Prophetess

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ROY GRADY WHITE Let the world slide. F.F.A. l,2,3,4p4-l'l2,3,4pLuncl1- YOUR Staff 3. JANET FAYE WILSON Love conquers all. Hi-Life Stuff l,2,4g Lunchroom Staff 2,35 4-H Club l,2,3,4pF.H. A. 47 Beta Club 3,45 Library Staff 4pAnnuol Staff 43 Junior Play. Class Prophecy My name is YVONNE HUTCHINS. I am a French correspondent for the New York Timer. One afternoon late last summer, I decided to take a walk in the surrounding hills. Suddenly I noticed one of those freakish summer storms beginning to brew, so I made a dash for the nearest means of shelter. This shelter proved to be a small dark cave. The cave was not nearly so dark as I first thought it to be, for inside it contained a crackling fire with a kettle hanging over it. A weird looking prophetess was bending over this kettle chanting to herself. She appeared to give me no notice, but continued to mumble and chant over the boiling brew. What do you brew, old woman? I asked. The future, my lady, she cackled. Do you wish to hear? Yes, I said eagerly and drew up a seat. First, I see in the smoking haze, Senator GAITHER SANFORD awarding the Certificate of Merit to marine heroes TENNYSON ANDERSON, ROBERT MABE, and FLOYD GREENE. Photogra- phers MELVER CULLER and BONNIE SHAW are taking pictures of this memorial event. The scene shifts to J. T. SMlTH'S T. V. Enter- prises. Inside the portals I see BETTY JO FOSTER starring in the BOB KIGER musical review. ANNE RICHARDSON, script girl, is standing by to prompt in case the star forgets. Came-ramen GRADY WHITE and EVERETTE GLASSCOCK roll the cameras for- ward for a close-up of NANCY BATES demonstrating GLEEM toothpaste. A sudden shift in the wind made the fire blaze brightly. The old woman's face glowed briefly as she beheld in the smoke a small county seat town in

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Class History In late August '52 almost one hundred twenty-five pupils started their first year in Mocksville High School. We had several new students, most of whom were from Smith Grove. After we as freshmen settled down, we elected Gaither Sanford as president to lead us through the troubles and trials which would come our way. On the Student Council representing us as fresh- men were Harriet Tutterow, Molly Waters, and Henry Shutt. These students helped with the writing of the constitution. About the only other important thing we did that year was to elect our Halloween king and queen. This honor was placed upon Johnny Etchison and Betty Jo Foster. We used a Hawaiian theme for our float, and even though our float didn't win, Betty jo was crowned Queen! That spring we chose Billy Sell and Betty jo Foster to attend the Junior and Senior Banquet. The next fall a few less students answered the sophomore roll call, but we still had the largest class in school. For various reasons we didn't elect a class presi- dent, but somehow we got through. We nominated Bailey Walker and Katherine Plott as our candidates for the Halloween Carnival. That year we used Sitting on Top of the World as our theme for the float. It didn't win first prize-onlv second! Yvonne Hutchins won first prize for the best individual costume. Giving expert advice to the Student Council were Molly Waters and Gaither Sanford from our sophomore class. Then Banquet time came. We chose Patty Taylor and Henry Shutt to have the honor of attending this event which was held at the Woman's Club in Thomasville. After a few more weeks of school, we ad- journed for the summer. Another summer passed very quickly, and in the fall of '54 an inspired group of juniors settled down to work. First was the R. E. A. picnic, an annual affair at which the juniors are priviliged to sell refreshments. We elected Gaither Sanford as chairman of this impor- tant projectg later he became class president. All of us did a good bit of back-breaking labor that beautiful day in the concession stand, but it was worth it. We cleared over three hundred and twenty-five dollars. As Halloween approached, the class elected Patty Taylor and Billy Sell as our Halloween king and queen. Our theme for the float was United Nations . The float didn't win, but Billy was crowned King of the Carnival! Jimmy Kelly and Kenneth Howell helped give aid to the Student Council that year. Billy Sell was awarded the most valuable football player of '54 from Mocksville High. Soon after Christmas we started work on our ban- quet. We took a trip to New York to be present at the Stork Club, C in reality the Vance Hotel, Statesvilleb. Gaither Sanford, class president, served as Master of Ceremonies. Many talented members of out class participated in a musical program making this a memorable occasion. Later that spring our first major atempt in acting was presented in the High School Auditorium. Peck'.t Bad Boy, a three act comedy by Charles George was well received, and we were sure our efforts had not been in vain. One of the most exciting and thrilling time of the year was in May when we ordered our class rings. We chose black stones with the wildcat seal on one side and the state seal on the other. Instead of waiting until the senior year to select the 1955-56 Student Council president, we decided to elect him the last of the junior year. The by-laws were changed and the election took place. Billy Sell was elected president of the Student Council, with Henry Shutt as Vice-President. The faculty chose Lynda Crawford and Betty Edwards to attend Girls' State, which was held at Woman's College, and Gaither Sanford to attend Boys' State at Raleigh. May brought a close to one of our most enjoyable school years. Then we were Seniors! How did we feel as we entered the doors of high school for the last year? There ,was a little sadness as we remembered all the things we would do no more, but the joy of graduating will more than make up for what we miss. We elected Henry Shutt to be our efficient class president. To help Student Council President Billy Sell, we nominated Bob Kiger and Kenneth Howell. For our Halloween float we chose Peter Pumpkin Eater as our theme with the king and queen candi- dates, J. T. Smith and Carol Miller, riding in the pumpkin. The float won second prize. As we the seniors of '56 look back over the four long years of high school, a lot of if's crowd our mind. As we look into the future we see a bright or gloomy tomorrow, but whatever the tide may bring, we shall make the best of it. Gail Walker, Historian