Mount Pleasant High School - Tiger Roar Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, NC)

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Pnjo pJtec f The other day as I was looking back over my 1955 annual, I began thinking about what all those seniors of ’55 are doing now in the year of 1969. The dreams of Lovine Burris, Earline Martin, Betty Barringer, Jane Allman, Nancy James and Barbara Baldwin have come true for these girls are now secretaries. Oh, yeah, Betty Sue Freeze is head secretary of a large firm in New York. , As vou know Frances Goodman was married before graduation, but she was not the only successful one in the field of matrimony. Iris Culp, Marie Goodman, Ann Hopkins, Jane Cline, Sue Cox, and Margie Smith have all made a touchdown in the game of love, too. Tony Arey has certainly gone all out in professional football. I saw in a New York paper, edited by Edgar Trexler, a few articles about Tony, Morgan Walker, and Coy Plott, who are coach- ing their own teams now. Speaking of sports, Jarrette Hammill is coaching girls’ basketball and Alice Harvell is playing for the Hanes Hosiery Mill Team. In case any of you get sick, we have plenty of nurses now. Joan Shoe, Doris Stancil, Miriam Goodman, Mary Frances Burris and Joyce Bodenheimer all chose nursing as their profession. I hear that they are very successful. Kay Allman, Kay Frances Stallings, Tommie Foil, Frances Cook, William Smith and Linda Fisher were interested in broadening their education so they chose their favorite colleges and went in search of knowledge. The latest news of them stated that they were still “slaving over books.’’ Passing a large farm yesterday that Kermit Cruse was auctioning off, I saw George Hahn. I wonder if George was buying another farm. Harold Crayton, Grady Ritchie, Herman Bost, Louis Suther, and George were all very interested in farming. If you see any sailors on the street, look closely; they may be Nook Corl, Joe Barrier, or Tommy Shinn. A few of our bus drivers are still driving. Norman Goodman and Bill Krimminger are driving transfer trucks; James Wishon is driving a bus for the Mount Pleasant Coach Company. Some of you may have seen those new teachers down at Mount Pleasant but in case you haven’t, Doris Troutman is teaching the second grade and Frances Hess is a first grade teacher. I always did say that they were interested in children. Kay Mullis and Mildred Mills are also teaching, but they prefer high school students. If you ever want to call a mechanic or a doctor, you will have to contact Vivian Faggart because she is a telephone operator. And, by the way, the best mechanic in town is Frank Kluttz. If you call the doctor, Doris Cline will answer because she is a secretary for our doctor here in Mount Pleasant. Brady Moose is head correspondent for Cannon Mills, and I hear that Kenneth Kimray is making a name for himself there too. When you travel around the country, you will see a lot of new construction work going on. The reason for that is because Victor Casper, Harvey Lyerly and Bill McMahan have all finished engineering school and are working to improve our state. Speaking of building things, somebody really went “all out’’ when they built that new plane with which Willard Moose set a flying record in the Air Force. Nadine Petrea is the only member of the class that I had no information on until I went shopping. After purchasing a new dress, I discovered it was a Nadine Petrea Original. I am very glad to know that all of the dreams of my class have come true. As for me, I am doing the least I can and taking life as easy as possible. LINDA CLINE Class Prophet

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QIga4 When the familiar ring of the school bell sounded in the fall of 1951, ninety-nine green fresh- men entered high school, with determination and hope of great accomplishments in the four years lying before them. Our advisors were Miss Ruth James, Mrs. John Richards, and Mr. Luther Adams. We chose Tony Arey, President; Morgan Walker, Vice-President; Mildred Mills, Secretary; and Linda Fisher, Treasurer. A Square Dance was held in the school auditorium as our first class party. At the close of school, a swimming party was held at Mirror Lake. Returning to our studies in the fall of 1952, our determination was higher than ever. The result of the election of officers was: Margie Smith, President; Morgan Walker, Vice- President; Frances Cook, Secretary; and Coy Plott, Treasurer. Our class advisors were Mrs. Carl Kluttz and Mr. Roy Webster. Since the Square Dance was so much fun the year before, our class again decided upon an- nother to be held in the school auditorium, as our first Sophomore party. The second one was a skating party which was held at Locust Skating Rink. At the close of school a swimming party was held at Happy’s Lake. Spring came and then Fall again, and we found ourselves entering school as Juniors. This was one of our busiest years. The class chose as their leaders Edgar Trexler, President; Morgan Walker, Vice-President; Mildred Mills, Secretary; and Kay Mullis, Treasurer. Our class chose Green and White as the class colors along with the white gardenia as class flower. Our motto was, “In Thy Light We May See Light.’’ Our advisors were Mrs. E. J. Harbison and Miss Carolyn Mills. A three-act comedy play was presented entitled, “The Imaginary Invalid.” The cast was Morgan Walker, Frances Goodman, Ann Hopkins, Linda Fisher, Bill McMahan, Coy Plott, George Hahn, Joe Barrier, Tony Arey, Nadine Petrea, and Edgar Trexler. The play was directed by Miss Mi lls. Our Junior-Senior Banquet came next. From the sale of Magazines, our class took the profit and presented the 1954 Junior-Senior Banquet, with “Graduation,’ as the theme. As our first party our Junior year, we chose a Square Dance in the school auditorium. Our last Junior party was held at the Lions Hut. Again the school bell rang. The Senior class of 1955 entered to finish their high school days. The class chose Edgar Trexler, President; Morgan Walker, Vice-President; Tommie Foil, Secretary; and Jarrette Hammill, Treasurer. The white gardenia was chosen as class flower. Baby blue and white were class colors. “They Can, Who Think They Can,’ was chosen as class motto. The Senior class presented as their play, “There Goes the Bride.’’ Those taking part in the play were: Morgan Walker, Mildred Mills, Linda Fisher, Tommie Foil, Frances Goodman, Edgar Trexler, Bill McMahan, Tony Arey, Ann Hopkins, Harvey Lyerly, and Nadine Petrea. The play was directed by Mrs. Harbison and Miss Sowell. A number of Seniors spent five very pleasant days in Washington, D. C. The hour has come to say farewell to our high school days. Never will we forget the long living memories of our high school life. Today we receive our diplomas. Tomorrow we lead. FRANCES GOODMAN Class Historian

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JUg anA SECTION I Article l--We, the Senior Class of 1955, do hereby declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. Article II--T 0 our principal, Mr. Adams, and the faculty of Mount Pleasant High School, we leave our many thanks for the incalculable intellectual gifts and benevolent guidance bestowed upon us, not by the hands of time, but by the hands of those formerly stated devotees. Article III--T 0 the underclassmen who will soon travel the same paths we have tread, we leave the ideal standards which we have endeavored to maintain. SECTION II Nancy Allen leaves her curly hair on a rainy day to Shelby Leazer— get a permanent. Kay Allman leaves her position as chief cheerleader to Mary Ann Fisher. Jane Allman leaves her neat appearance to Joyce Eagle. Tony Arey leaves his A’s on conduct to Ed Lockhart, who will be needing them. Barbara Baldwin leaves her shy, quiet manner to any junior in need of an A on conduct. Joe Barrier leaves his way with the girls to Aaron Misenheimer. Betty Barringer leaves her perpetual smile to Patsy Hahn, as if she needed it. Joyce Bodenheimer leaves her reserved manner to any undignified junior. Herman Bost leaves his unique hobby--tearing out clutches in bus No. 32--to Ted Auten. Mary Frances Burris leaves her blonde tresses to any peroxided junior. Victor Casper leaves his unbroken bones to Joe Mills, in hopes that he won’t break the remainder of them in football next year. Doris Cline leaves MPHS slowly and nonchalantly. Jane Cline leaves her well worn textbooks to Jim Fisher, who will abuse them no more. Lovine Burris leaves her ability to get a diamond to Betsy Bost. Linda Cline leaves her unofficial position as chief noisemaker of the Senior Class to Sandra Burris. Frances Cook leaves her vocal chords to the MPHS cheering section, in order that the school spirit may survive next year. Harry Cook leaves his original air of indifference to any ambitious junior. Sue Cox leaves her position of news carrier to Margaret Rinehardt. Harold Crayton leaves his Ridge Crest jacket to any “cold-natured junior.” Kermit Cruse leaves his auctioneering ability to any voracious talker. Iris Colp leaves her bookkeeping book to Jerry Drye. Vivian Faggart leaves her sympathy to anyone having to tolerate boring classes. Linda Fisher leaves her Title of Miss Hi Miss to Dot Ridenhour. Tommie Foil leaves her title “Most Likely To Succeed” to her sister, Paula. Betty Sue Freeze leaves her sense of humor to Edith Boger. Frances Goodman leaves her fun loving ways to Hap James. Marie Goodman leaves her big brown eyes to any blue-eyed junior. Miriam Goodman leaves her fiery red hair to any junior possessing no temper. Norman Goodman leaves his title of King to any deserv- ing junior. George Hahn leaves his tactfulness with Mr. McLeod to Lipe Barrier. Jarrette Hammill leaves her ability to be an all county basketball star and co-captain of the basketball team to Sue Foil. Alice Harvell leaves her love of athletics to Jane Culp. Francos Hess leaves her friendliness and sparkling personality to Shirley Auten. Ann Hopkins leaves a certain football player under the management of Bar- bara Shaw--make him behave. Nancy James leaves her ability to go steady to Shirley Lambert. Kenneth Kimray leaves his bashfulness to any girl-crazy junior--it will keep you out of trouble. Frank Kluttz wills his bus to anyone wanting a trap. Bill Krimminger wills his D’s on conduct to Aaron Misenheimer. Earlene Martin leaves MPHS gladly. William McMahan wills his superb Spanish grades to Henry Fisher— may he improve them. Mildred Mills leaves her title “Best All Around” to her brother, Joe. Brady Moose leaves his neatness to Eddie Foil. Willard Moose leaves bus No. 18 to Johnny Humphrey in hopes that he will learn to drive. Kay Mullis wills her musical talents to Libby Herion. Nadine Petrea wills her title as chief majorette to Joyce Sides. Harvey Lyerly leaves his ability to sleep in economics class to any junior needing rest. Coy Piott wills his ability to get along with Mrs. Harbison to Luther de Diego, Jr. Grady Ritchie wills his black hair to any junior desiring it. Tommy Shinn wills his ability to skip classes to Merle Sollinger. Joan Shoe wills her daintiness to Joyce Eagle. William Smith wills his position as courier for the football team to Butch Barringer. Doris Stancil leaves her chemistry book to anyone who can obtain passing grades under Mrs. Leafe. Louis Suther wills his uncouth ways in English class to anyone unable to tolerate the boredom. Edgar Trexler wills the presidency of the Senior Class to Tommy Krimminger. Doris Troutman wills her hopes of being a superior college student to Lucille Ritchie. Morgan Walker leaves his firm foundation, namely his big feet, to any junior needing support. James Wishon wills his habit of depositing thumbtacks in seats to Harold Cline. KAY MULLIS Class Testator