New London High School - Londoner Yearbook (New London, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1955 volume:

1 1 j t ; J? ; 6 : £3 Published by the Senior Class of NEW LONDON HIGH SCHOOL New London, North Carolina Dedication We, the Senior Class of New London High School, wish to show by the dedication of the annual, our appreciation to you who have helped us to such a great extent during the past twelve years. We feel that at all times you have been open-mindea toward any p roject or activity which opened the way for the advancement of our education . It, therefore, gives us a great deal of pleasure to dedicate to you, our PARENTS, The 55 Londoner, with the hope that this will in some way help compensate for the invaluable services which you have ren- dered. BOYCE L. GRIFFIN Route 1 New London, N. C. School Board H. N. THOMPSON Route 2 New London, N. C. L. D. (BUCK) LOWDER Route 3 New London, N. C. School Song Let our voices loudly ringing Echo far and near Songs of praise Our chi Idren singing To thy memory dear. All the days we ' ve been together Fondly we recall Days of fair or stormy weather Thou has gladdened all. CHORUS Hail, New London Alma Mater Thy dear praise we cry Grateful we will love thee truly Hail, New London High. Faculty MRS. OTHA CROWELL Fourth Grade MISS LULA RUSSELL Second Grade MRS. W. E. CHAPPELL First Grade Faculty MRS. ROBERT WINBORN Third Grade MRS. DORIS MELCHOR Second Grade MISS RUTH HORTON First Grade MRS. C. B. CROOK Third Grade MRS. MARY EMMA LYERLY Second Grade ?;■! v.. . MR. SAMUEL ANDREW Piano and Voice LYNN EURY Editor-in-Chief ALENE CHANDLER Business Manager MARY BEN HARRIS Assistant Editor The Londoner Staff SEATED, left to right: Girls ' Sports Editor; Johnsie Greene; Business Manager, Alene Chandler; Assistant Advertising Manager, Ruth Barringer; Assistant Advertising Manager, Dolly Turner; Advertising Manager, Harold Bush; Assistant Editor, Mary Ben Harris. STANDING: Advisor, Mrs. Grover Rogers; Literary Ed- itor, Anne Pinion; Boys ' Sports Editor, Tommy Miller; Assistant Business Manager, Glenn Eudy; Assistant Advertising Manager, Thomas Harris; Activity Editor, Benny Furr; Editor-in-Chief, Lynn Eury; Not pic- tured. Art Editor. Thomas Pickler. Seniors Seniors THOMAS HARRIS Sing away sorrow, cast away care. Basketball 1,2,3,4; FFA 1 , 2,3; G lee C lub 2,3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Junior Play; Superlative 4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Senior Play. RUTH BARRINGER Has sighed to many, though she loves but one. FHA 1,2,3; Cheerleader 1,2, (Chief 2); Junior Play; Senior Play; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 4; Class Officer 4. ALMA TREECE A little nonsense now and then is enjoyed by the most of men. Basketball 3,4; FHA 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Class Officer 4. BENNY FURR To be efficient in a quiet way, is my aim through each day . Beta Club 3 4; Commencement Marshal 3; Base- ball 2,4; Class Officer 1,2,3,4; Superlative 4; Public Speaking and Debating Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Owl Staff 4; Bus Driver 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. CLASS MOTTO Success is not a destination, but a continous CLASS COLORS Pink and Black CLASS FLOWER Pink Roses Seniors LYNN EURY If I can ' t find a way , I ' ll make one . FFA 1,2; Class Officer 1 ,3; Beta Club 3,4; Owl Staff 3,4; Annual Staff (Editor) 4; Superlative 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Commencement Mar- shal 3; Bus Driver 2,3,4; Public Speaking and De- bating Club. EVELYN TALBERT A perfect woman, nobly planned, to warm, to comfort, and command. Usher 3; Beta Club 3,4; Class Officer 4; Future Teachers Club 4; Senior Play Script Holder; Owl Staff 3,4; Superlative 4; Miss Hi Miss 4. DOLLY TURNER With a cheerful laugh and a smile, her person- ality will do for quite a while. Basketball 1,2,3; FHA 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Superlative 4. REECE WHITLEY Hurdling all obstacles to my one objective - a girl with a smi le . FFA 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Stage Manager for Junior Play; Senior Play. Seniors TEMPIE LEFLER I ' ve not done much, but what I ' ve done, I think I ' ve done we 1 1 . FHA 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Future Teachers Club 4; Assistant for Junior Play; Usher for Sen- ior Play. HAROLD BUSH Girls looks were my books, and folly is all they taught me . Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,4; Beta Club 3,4; Monogram Club 3,4; Junior Play; Owl Staff 3; Superlative 4; Annual Staff 3,4. PATSY THOMAS When a good and lessons clash, let lessons al- ways go to smash. Beta Club 3,4; Script holder for Junior and Sen- ior Plays. BETTY HOLT Leave silence to the Saints, I am but human. Basketball 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Superlative 4. Seniors TOMMY MILLER No storm ever ruffled his thoughts. Basketball 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Class Officer 3; Glee Club 3,4; Bus Driver 3,4; Public Speaking and Debating Club 4; Owl Staff 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. MERLE PALMER The great essentials of happiness are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. FHA 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Senior Play. JOHNSIE GREENE With a jest on her tongue, a smile on her lips, she is bubbling with fun to her fingertips. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Glee Club 1 ,2,3; Future Teachers Club 4; Junior Play; Sen- ior Play; Monogram Club 3,4; Music 3; Owl Staff 3,4; Annual Staff 4. BILLY SMITH He never says a foolish thing, nor never does a wise one. FFA 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1 ,2,3,4; Stage Manager 3. Seniors GLENN EUDY Life is but a span — I ' ll enjoy every inch of it. FFA1,2; Baseball 1; Class Officer 1 ,2; Beta Club 3,4; Owl Staff 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Bus Driver 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4. RAMELLE PICKLER A bundle of dynamite hidden under a cloak of dignity. FHA 1,2,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. MARY BEN HARRIS Neatly dressed and full of fun, gay and liked by everyone . Beta C lub 3,4; Class Officer 3; Junior Play; Sen- ior Play; Score Keeper (Basketball) 3,4; Chief Marshal 3; Annual Staff 4; Halloween Queen 3; Superlative 4. ANN PINION Ideals are like stars; you cannot succeed by touch- ing them with your hands. Beta Club 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3; Music 1,2,3,4; Future Teachers Club4; Annual Staff 4; Owl Staff 4; Usher for Junior Play. Seniors HOWARD PICKLER God bless the man who first invented sleep. FFA 1,2,3,4. ALENE CHANDLER So sweet and cheerful all day through, her voice is ever pleasant, too. Class Officer 1; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Music 1,2,3,4; Senior Play; FHA 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Superlative 4; Commencement Marsha! 3; Owl Staff 4. SHELVA PICKLER A task worth doing is worth doing well. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Commence- ment Marshal 3; Music and Voice 1,2,3,4; Sen- ior Play; Usher 3; Future Teachers Club 4. DON BURLESON Eat, drink and be merry today, for tomorrow you may pass away. FFA 1,4; Basketball 1; Glee Club 3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. Seniors THOMAS PICKLER Be happy-go-lucky today, tomorrow you may pass away. FFA 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1 ,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Senior Play. JO ANN HERLOCKER I say just what I think, no more, no less. Future Teachers Club 4; Public Speaking and De- bating Club 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Stage Manager 4; Mus ic 1; Glee Club 1 ,2. DAISY MORTON Laugh and the world will laugh with you; cry, and you cry alone. FHA 1 ,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Superlative 4; Glee C lub 3 . HORACE MABRY Ernest in his studies and skillful with his hands, much ability in many ways. Beta Club 3,4; Senior Play; Basketball 1; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Music 1,2,3,4; Superlative 4. Seniors GENE MAHATHAY Girls and airplanes are my books, and I ' m try- ing awful hard to learn. FFA 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Manager of Bas- ketball Team 3,4; Bus Driver 2,3; Baseball 4. BILLIE FERRELL To love, to learn, to dream, to do -- this is to live. Senior Play; Usher for Junior Play; Future Teach- ers Club 4; Public Speaking and Debating Club 4; Glee Club 1,2. Senior Superlatives NEATEST Betty Holt and Horace Mabry Class History In the fall of the year nineteen hundred and forty-three, twelve long years ago, a group of children entered New London School for the first time. Most all of the children entered school with one ambition, to enter high school and eventually, become seniors. The years passed, and at last the day arrived when we entered high school as green freshmen. We entered the ninth grade with forty-two members. Our class officers for our freshman year were: Benny Furr, president; Lynn Eury, vice-president; and Alene Chandler, secretary. Mr. L. A. Price was our class advisor. At the end of our freshman year we had lost five members of our class: Charles James, Howard Carter, Don Pennington, Dwight Carter, and Bobby Poplin. We were glad to welcome two new students to our class, Reece Whitley and Harold Bush. In the year nineteen hundred and fifty-two we entered the tenth grade as Sophomores. Our class officers were. Glenn Eudy, president; Benny Furr, vice-president; and Clarene Brewer, secretary. Mr. Hugh Giles was our class advisor. During our Sophomore year we lost seven members of our class: Delilah Burleson, Kenneth Barnes, Jeanie Fesperman, Wade Carter, Lee Roy Plowman, Larry McSwain, and Jerry Mauldin. In the year nineteen hundred and fifty-three we entered the eleventh grade as Juniors. Our class officers for this year were: Lynn Eury, presi- dent; Tommy Miller, vice-president; Mary Ben Harris, secretary; and Benny Furr, treasurer. Coming to our class this year was Johnsie Greene and Howard Pickler. Students lost by our class during this year were: Polly Hahn, Wayne Smith, and Carl Whitley. Carolyn Purser and Clarene Brewer completed the eleventh grade but didn ' t return with us to the twelfth grade. Two of the highlights of this year were: the Junior-Senior Banquet and the Junior Play, Hillbilly Weddin, ' which was directed by our class advisor, Mrs. Katheryne Mauldin. In recognition of high achievement, outstanding qualities of leadership and notable character, sixteen members of our Junior Class were inducted into the National Beta Club. In nineteen hundred and fifty-four we entered school. Seniors at last. We entered our senior year with thirty members. Our class officers were: Evelyn Talbert, president; Alma Treece, vice-president; Ruth Barringer, secretary; Benny Furr, treasurer. Some of the highlights of our senior year were the receiving of our class rings, the presentation of our Senior one-act plays, Twelve O ' clock Murder, The Farmer ' s Daughter, and The Happy Journey under the direction of our class advisor, Mrs. Grover Rogers, and the publication of the annual yearbook, THE LONDONER. The helpful influence of the faculty and students of New London School will be remembered by us, the class of 1955, forever. Historian, Shelva Jean Pickler Last Will and Testament We. the graduating class of New London High School of 1955, realizing that the close of our school days is 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 our high school days, naturally, we would like to dispose of all our other characteristics, habits, beloved possessions, and worldly goods as follows: Section I. To Mr. Turner and the faculty, we leave a sincere apprecia- tion for their interest and willingness to help each student. Section II. To Mr. Basinger we leave our gratitude for keeping our school and school grounds clean. Section III. To the Junior Class of 1955, we leave our position as digni- fied Seniors. We hope that your Senior year will be as wonderful as ours. Section IV. To our advisor, Mrs. Rogers, we leave our grateful appre- ciation for friendship and understanding through our high school years. Section V. To individuals, we bequeath the following: I, Temple Lefler, leave my place in the store to anyone who wants it. I, Shelva Pickler, leave my ability to get along with the high school teachers to anyone who needs it. I, Patsy Thomas, leave my ability to graduate to Ava Kirk. I, Mary Ben Harris, leave my ability to ask stupid questions to Arilla Nash. I, Ann Pinion, do hereby bequeath my short haircuts and a pair of sissors to Sylvia Howard. I. Daisy Morton, leave my baby talk to anyone. I, Ramelle Pickler, leave my loud whistle to any girl who needs it. I, Alma Treece, leave my ability to act like I have some sense to my sister Jahala Treece. I, Billie Ferrell, leave the best of luck to all the poor little undergraduates at N.L.H.S. I, Joanne Herlocker, leave my ability to get along with Mr. Turner to any- one who can do the same. I, Merle Palmer, leave my love for chemistry to Marlene Morton. I, Evelyn Talbert, leave my ability to work in the library and like it, to Helen Palmer. I. Alene Chandler, leave my position as business manager of the annual to Jimmy Lowder. I, Betty Holt, leave my one and only desire, to stay off the floor in just one ball game, to anyone who can do it. I, Ruth Barringer, leave my front seat in Mrs. Rogers English class to Norma Sue Lowder. I, Johnsie Greene, leave my ability to count scores at ball games to Reba Crisco. I, Dolly Turner, leave my ability to go steady to Peggy Pickler. I, Don Burleson, leave my muscles to Gene Smith. I, Harold Bush, leave. I, Benny Furr, leave with great hopes for the future, and happiness for the up-coming classmen. I, Gene Mahathey, leave my ability to retire at 18 as a bus driver to Lee Roy. I, Glenn Eudy, leave my French seat to anyone. I, Thomas Harris, leave my ability to feed fifty-two pigs every morning and get to school on time, to Alton Lentz. I, Reece Whitley, leave my baseball uniform, that is too big for me to Ravon Morton. I, Thomas Pickler, leave my ability to do my shop work well to Gary Greene. I, Howard Pickler, leave my ability to come in late to anyone who can get by with it. I, Tommy Miller, do hereby will my ability to get confused in Chemistry to Gerald Smith. I, Horace Mabry, do hereby will my musical talent to anyone who has the ambition. I, Billy Smith, leave my ability to try to play baseball to Charlie Doby. I, Lynn Eury, leave my curly hair and bashful ways to the junior girls. In witness whereof, we, the Senior Class of 1955. have set our seal. Testator, Dolly Turner Prophecy As I was walking down a long, dusiy road one late autum afternoon, I was thinking of my classmates, wondering what each would be doing ten or twelve years from now; when, to my surprise, a hot-rod honked its horn. The driver stepped on the brakes and asked if I would like to take a ride. Of course, I said yes. He asked where to. So I said into the future ten or twelve years to see what my classmates will be doing. With that we were off. We turned off the dusty road and went by Bush Grocery owned by Harold Bush with Tommy Miller as assistant manager. Leaving the grocery store, we entered the residential section where the new high school was situated . Here we found Shelva PickJ.er teaching French, Billy Smith as agriculture teacher, and Merle Palmer, home eco- nomics teacher. The coaches of this school were Thomas Harris for the boys ' team and Johnsie Greene as girls ' coach. Dolly Turner is married and a neighbor to Daisy Morton, also married. Betty Lou Holt and Horace Mabry are models for the Donnie Cloth- ing Shop owned by Don Burleson. Thomas Pickler is head clothing stylist. As head chemist with a large chemical concern, Mary Ben Harris is busy, but happy, with her test tubes. Benny Furr is a lawyer and has Alene Chandler as his secretary. Glenn Eudy has a little hospital near the outskirts of town with Ramelle Pickler and Patsy Thomas as his head nurses. Lynn Eury is owner of the local paper with Evelyn Talbert and Anne Pinion as chief columists. Ruth Barringer is owner of 5-10-25c store with Alma Treece as assis- tant manager, and efficient office girls, Billie Ann Ferrell and Tempie Lefler. Reece Whitley and Howard Pickler are partners in a used car lot. Gene Mahathey has a large airport on the outskirts of town. Jo Ann Herlocker is very happy, for in her orphanage are twenty-five children which she loves dearly. About ten miles from all this was a large building with a sign bearing the name Rogers Rest Home. To my amazement it was owned by Mrs. Martha Rogers, but who wouldn ' t need a rest after teaching us? Prophet Alma Treece Juniors Reba Crisco Joe Smith Janie Pence Eugene Smith Evelyn Honeycutt Rayvon Morton Mary Alice Smith Junior Eury Marlene Morton Gary Greene Naomi Burroughs Lee Roy Plowman Norma Lynn Doby Sidney Turner Sylvia Howard Sophomores CLASS OFFICERS Mary Ester Biles - Reporter Earline Smith - Secretary Peggy Pickler - Treasurer Carol Glover - Vice-President Charles Hildreth - Reporter Gerald Smi th - President Carolyn Arey Clinton Talbert Gwen Cal loway Joe Robinson Hazel McSwain Lewis Burris Neva Jo Shaw Joe Frank Morton Jettie Walker Howard Chandler Peggy Pickler Grady Maner Frank Parker Earlene Smith Sophomores 1, k • jj v ■ V V ;i k ft W Sm r few v i 4 - Mi Idred Almond Gary Frick Doris Wi lliams Jimmy Poplin Ava Kirk Charles Hi Idreth Judy Carter Gary Pickler Mary Ester Biles W. C. Flake Betty Griffin Sherman Tucker Mattie Furr Gerald Smith Mildred Miller Faye Mclntyre Carolyn Cranford Carol Giover Reba Morton Priscilla Smith Freshmen CLASS OFFICERS President - John Wayne Lentz ice-President - Ronald Furr Secretary - Keith Burris Joyn Wayne Lentz Ronald Furr Keith Burris Genell Whitley F(?£3H MAW Ned Bullock Faye Hinson J. D. Swaringen Jannette Hopkins R. J. Eury Shirley Jones Freshmen Donald Smith Jackie McSwain Zane Palmer Mary Ledbetter James Pickler Shirley Smith Dewey Russel I Frances Russell t Tim Honeycutt Carolyn Lowder Robert Hopkins Tomara Howard i Freshmen r9| «r- Laura Potts Joe Burroughs Linda Burris Gene Clayton Barbara Harwood Ccrrol Pickler Sue Hatley Richard Turner Faye Russell Richard Drye Bonnie Pence Jerry Harwood Katherine Griffen James Potts Bonnie Goss Roger Scott Annette Turner Darrel Chandler Hazel Burgess Donald Britt Snaps ' 1 ,. |P am i t f I c - N Ifel ir ,W - - i f v JUL . ■ ' fife jjBB V k : f 1 t ' uvv v 1 ( v. n, Eighth Grade MRS. MORTON ■ V .ebecca Sue Isenhour, Dewayne Cody, Daphine Pickler, Roger Taylor, Kathryn Starnes, Buddy Russell, Jo Starr, henll Whitley, Bobbie Lowder, Gary Starling, Brenda Honeycutt, Lonnie Chandler, Nancy Coggins, H. r ' . •urns, Nina Crowell, Lanny Cranford, Judy Fesperman, Sammy Penninger, Doris Russell, Gary Blalock ' Peggy Ann Holt, Joe Frank Pence, Alta Hahn, Powell Bush, Judy Nash, Charles Griffin, Paula Hathcock, John Fraley ' uby Smith, Mickey Clayton, Betty Treece, Bernard Little, Sharon Manner, Wayne Pickler, B ' renda Morris ' .atricia Howard, Diane Almond, Johnny Ross. Seventh Grade MISS JARRATT Judy Kendall, Melvin Russell, Judy Pennington, Robert Bassinger, Nancy Smith, Charlie Campell, Dorid Chandler, Claude Smith, Shelby Smith, Tommy Havens, Jeanette Wagoner, Russell Joyner, Margaret Fraley, Ted Burris, Sybil Herlocker, Roger Herlocker, Minnie Pearle Sides, Barbara Pennington, Diane Burris, Kay Mor- ton, Carolyn Hatley, Betsy Harris, Bonnie Bunch, Nancy Fesperman, Shelia Poplin, Barbara Mabe, Fronail Morton. V, ■ S - 1 - 1 • V i -VI . it H BH A A it- ' ; ' . « i v • ■-vi ; . • v J ec-i ■ ■ ♦ -It A Bp - Seventh Grade MR. TROT Gerald Honeycutt, Mary Frances Sides, Eddie Mauldin, Nina Smith, Roy Spivey, Jan Purser, Wayne Smith, Helen Morton, Jimmie Smith, Betty Coley, Evey Medlin, Betty Sue Pickler, Douglas Deese, Susan Greene, Ted Honeycutt, Gail Mahathey, Buck Smith, Barbara Hatley, Douglas Miller, Jane Cranford, Michael Swat- tinger, Cornail Hatley, Melvin Whitley, Larry Poplin, Bobby Havens, Steve Hathcock, Dave Smith, Joe Thomp- son, Cornail Hatley, Ralph Eury. Sixth Grade , MRS. YOUNG Robert Griffin, Wanda Hearne, Harry Morgan, Juanita Hinson, Aaron Burris, Barbara Everhart, Robert Bingham, Linda Hatley, Boyd Nash, Linda Morris, Monroe Miller Phyllis Maner, Johnny Palmer, Lucy Sides, Jimmy Whitley, Bessie Hill, George Goss, Sue Hardister, Barry Elliott, Lillian Hatley, Johnny Greene, Carole Honey- cutt, Boyd Treece, Nancy Burris, Jerry Holt, Vicki Forte, Ted Sides, Sue Russell. Sixth Grade , MRS. CLAYTON Stephen Starling, Helen Tucker, Larry Scott, Jone Turner, Jerry Almond, Lucy Hopkins, Michael Hathcock, Clara Whitley, Lanny Cogle, Juanita Goss, Irvin Poplin, Jonie Burris, Donald Maner, Carol Smith, Ernest Carriher, Mary Rose Hopkins, Tommy Morris, Ann Little, Larry Pickler, Delia Hall, Jimmy Thomas, Sharon Lisk, Larry Waisner, Bobby Maners, Mildred Baucom, Becky Smith, Gloria Petrea, Louise Furr. M i — , £ A ■cr- « Si ■ ■flffv JfL ■  AW Id J 1 v • wr-.- A 1 1 % , 1 1 MB ■ ' f 1 k Fifth Grade MRS. SMALL Doris Glover, Danny Fesperman, Camilla Pickler, Bill Crawley, Connie Walker, Joel Parker, Linda Miller, Tommy Ross, Marie Poplin, Gene Mclntyre, Johnsie Drye, Barry Talbert, Carolyn Morton, Gary Medlin, Linda Kay Aldridge, Gary Herlocker, Hazeline Maner, Dwight Chandler, Patricia Steins, Richard Lowder, Kay Hath- cock, Steve Talbert, Joyce Eury, Philip Mauldin, Betty Huneycutt, Mary Lou Carver, Frances Sides, Sue Thomp- son, Mary Morgan, Linda Lomax, Esther Huneycutt, Veronica Bizuk, Sue Little, Jerry Morton. ifth Grade MRS. TURNER Cay Davis, Eugene Crisco, Margaret Bingham, Junior Smith, Linda Forrest, Gary Barrier, Sylvia Waisner, Char- es Whitley, Linda Swaringen, Tracy Streater, Judy Hatley, Melvin Huneycutt, Juanita Fraley, Gene Ritchie, ' eggy Maners, Donald Floyd, Hazel Troutman, Warren Smith, Ramelle Fesperman, Billy Hall, Rebecca Bas- ager, Martin Havens, Mary Kathryn Almond, Edward Stiller, Nancy Pence, Terrol Kendall, Marie Hinson, onny Mabe, Dorthy Smith, Roger Medlin, Judy Ritchie, Lavon Burris, Dorothy Basinger, Brenda Stallings. i f . ? ft Fourth Grade MRS. HARRIS Joan Hathcock, Shelton Whitley, Carol Spivey, Dickie Clayton, Mirzie Vanhoy, Butch Burris, Linda Broadway, Allen Herlocker, Linda Burris, Ravon Baker, Brenda Almond, Lynn Huneycutt, Nancy Poole, Sidney- Coley, Rickey Rogers, Betty Jane Luther, James Hopkins, Judy Carpenter, Laurence Blaylock, Nancy Elsen, Raymond Deese, Donnie Smith, Burrell Maner, J. W. Lowder, Sylvia Griffin, John Campbell, Sherry Goins, Johnny Thomas, Lena Mae Blalock, Gerald Ritchie, Laverne Fraley. Fourth Grade MRS. CROWE LL Brenda Whitley, C. W. Almond, Johnny Ann Carriher, Robert Burleson, Donna Kay Plowman, Grady Burris, Tinna Swarington, Billy Coggins, Linda Ward, Bob Calloway Margaret Isenhour, Bobby Blaylock, Cela Ann Hudson, Roger Britt, Sue Nell Clayton, Jimmy Barrier, Sandra Brown, Jerry Hathcock, Joan Bizuk, Ronald Hathcock, Richard Burris, Arline Whitley , Johnny Hall, Pete Terry, Larann Fraley, Darrell Cody, Mickey Thomp- son, Joe Stein, Roger Russell, Rickey Burris, Paul Smith. V Third Grade MRS. WINBORN David Lowder, Judy Russell, William Patts, Sue Corriher, Tommy Herlocker, Barbara Smith, Ronnie Morris, Linda Smith, Horace Clayton, Jane McSwain, Garry Forest, Beverly Rogers, Sonny Sides, Suzanne Webster, Danny Talbert, Dona Sue Blalock, Howell Smith, Diane Everhardt, Jimmy Waldrup, Patricia Anderson, Louie Poplin Patsy Davis, Johnny Baucom, Linda Hardister, Mickey Isenhour, Wanda Baker, Jerry Hatley, Rebecca Chandler, Jerry Fraley, Terry Richie, Jirnmie Morton. Third Grade MRS. CROOI Wayne Campbell, Betty Smith, Jimmy Kerr, Pamela Hopkins, James Pence, Jewell Whitley, Butch Smith, Jane Fort, Mickey Doby, Judy Frick, Harold Walker, Sylvia Stein, Eddie Harris, Jeanette Huneycutt, Bobby Smith, Linda Dennis, Jimmy Carter, Patricia Pickler, Jerry Furr, Bonnie Smith, Mickey Smith, Donna Whit- ley, Ricky Furr, Susie Hatley, Brenda Smith, Sue Miller, Janice Cagle, Judy Britt, Judy Yow.,. Second Grade miss russeJ Barbara Penninger, Douglas Seaver, Brenda K. Poplin, Scottie Huneycutt, Linda Herlocker, Jimmy Hill, Shir- Ion Smith, Darrell Harward, Vernona Holt, Tommy Nash, Cynthia Isenhour, Jimmy Hathcock, Carol Hill, Billy Joe Morris, Mary K. Luther, Kenneth Kendall, Agnes Luther, William Russell, Paula Kendall, Marion Goss, Carolyn Hinson, James Hatley, Linda Fraley, Douglas Medlin, Elaine Hall, Ernest Carver, Paula Morton, Ned Maner, Sheila Ward, Gary Hathcock, Linda Smith. econd Grade MRS. MELCHOR nnette Bailey, Joe Arnold, Jennette Bailey, David Brewer, Glenda Smith, Darrell Poplin, Ava Bunch, Claude !ogers, Betty Morton, Johnny Hopkins, Jo Ann Whitley, Gary Lowder, Vickie Pennington, Adam Blalock, Bren- ia Tucker, Sherrill Lmith, Dianne Palmer, Tony Morton, Nancy Parker, Jimmy Frick, Ann Burris, Tony Smith, .eroy Blalock, Gary Burris, Richard Catoe, William Poplin, Roger Duke. Second Grade MRS. LYERLY James Smith, Patricia Deese, Jimmy Owens, Roveta Burris, George Blalock, Paulette Burleson, Leonard Tuck- er, Patricia Walker, Mi ley Elliot, Nina Jean Drye, Wayne Chandler, Paddy Burris, Earl Baucom, Diane For- rest, Billy Clayton, Janet Biles, Ronald Plyler, Jane Clayton, Doug Clayton, Taska Almond, Gene Clayton, Brenda Anderson, Lyndell Smith, Thama Doby, Michael Rhodes, Doris Pence. First Grade MRS. CHAPPELL Dale Burris, Bertie Mae Morton, Lonnie Morton, Dianne Dixon, Barry Hill, Daloris Bost, Mike Boger, Frances Hatley, Jimmy Hall, Virginie Hathcock, Ronald Lee Carter, Pearlie Mae Luther, Michael Fraley, Joyce Ken- nedy, Mickey Eudy, Brenda Ingold, Gerald Lomax, Patsy Furr, David Fesperman, Pat Lowder, Rodney Code , Susan Luther, Phillip Forrest, Linda Austin, Lendell Hearne, Jett Dorsey, Beatrice Bowers, Linwood Harwood, Jane Coggins, William Culp, Sybil Crisco, Mickey Drye , Nelda Burris, Frankey Mabry, Dianne Bailey, Jerry Rowland, Linda Carver, Charles Coggin. First Grade MISS HORTON Barbara Morris, Jimmy Taylor, Evelyn Morton, Ronnie Morris, Jahala Smith, Gene Morton, Cheryl Sta I lings, Joe Smith, Ann Pickler, Mickey Rowland, Sue Parker, Larry Taylor, Patricia Stiller, Tony Morgan, Susan Seaver, Teddy Joe Vanhoy, Diane Shaver, Eddie Smith, Patricia Miller, Johnnie Miller, Patsy Ritchie, William Rogers, Rhonda Whitley, Roger Wyatt, Vivian Mauldin, Roger Smith, Susie Morgan, Benny Palmer, Wayne Whitley, Linda Smith, Melvin Whitley, Henry Lee Stiller, Ruby Frick, Preston Greer, Tommy Furr, Harold Mauldin, Paul Russell, Ronald Smith. Beta Club The National Beta Club is a non-secret, achievement service or- ganization for students of senior high school. Its purpose is the promo- tion of honesty, service, and leadership. Other characteristics of the club are: Good mentality, creditable achievement and commendable attitude. I FIRST ROW: Lynn Eury, President; Benny Furr, Vice-President; Glenn Eudy, Treasurer; Ann Pinion, Sec- retary. SECOND ROW: June Williams, Marlene Morton, Mary Ben Harris, Judy Lowder, Janie Pence, Mary Alice Smith, Carol Sirider, Tempie Lefler, Evelyn Talbert. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Joe Kelly, Sponsor; Sidney Turner, Shelva Pickler, Jimmy Lowder, Janala Treece, Harold Bush, Alma Treece, Patsy Thomas, Tommy Miller, Johnsie Greene, Horace Mabry, Arilla Nash, Alene Chandler, Joyce Hahn. Monogram Club SLATED: Reba Crisco, Dolly Turner, Johnsie Greene, Ruth Barringer, Betty Holt. STANDING: Peggy Pickler, Betiy Griffin, Loretta Burris, Ruby Lefler, Prisci I la Smith, Judy Lowder, Jimmy Lowder, Har- old Bush, Thomas Harris, Joe Kelly, Advisor. Public Speaking and Debating Future Teachers of America 4-H Club Bus Drivers RTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Owl Staff SLATED: Johnsie Greene, Proofreader; Alene Chandler, Proofreader; Mrs. Joe Kelly, Advisor; Tommy Mi Her, Editor- in-Chief; Alton Lentz, Associate Editor. STANDING: Anp Pinion, Typist; Mary Ben Har- ris, Typist; Glenn Eudy, Circulation Manager; Evelyn Talbert, Typist; Judy Lowder, Reporter; Ari I la Nash, Reporter; Benny Furr, Joke Editor; Lynn Eury, Circulation Manager; Mary Alice Smith, Reporter; Carol S ' rrider, Girls ' Sports Editor. Girls ' Basketball Team Six new girls start out for the 1954-55 year with a new coach, Joe Kelly. Reba Crisco, Neva Jo Shaw, and Johnsie Greene at the offen- sive with Evelyn Huneycutt, Norma Sue Lowder, and Betty Holt at the defensive. Expected to see a lot of action are Helen Palmer and Faye Mclntyre, guards, and Katherine Griffin and Janie Pence as forwards. The first six are rotated each game as co-captains. Boys ' Basketball Team Going into the 1954-55 basketball season, the New London boys basket- ball season, the New London boys basketball team, with 5 returning letter- men, should have a well rounded team. Although having a count of 3 wins out of 5 games, they have the ability and winning spirit to supply their opponents with very rugged competition throughout every game. Under the leadership of coach Kelly, the boys are showing the brand of basketball to be proud of. Only two seniors, Thomas Harris and Harold Bush are leaving this year, with seven freshmen trying out for the team. In the short years to come, we are sure the New London boys will receive many high honors. Cheerleaders Priscillia Smith, Ruby Lefler, Judy Lowder, Peggy Pickler, Loretta Burris. Baseball Richard Drye, Roger Scott, Charles Doby, Jerry Harwood, Joe Burroughs, Dewey Russell, Jimmy Pick- ler, Zane Palmer, Reece Whitley, Don Britt, Carol Glover, Sidney Turner, Gene Clayton, Tim Huney- cutt, Joe Kelly, Coach, Alton Lentz, Ravon Morton, Billy Smith. v i 1 Autographs IrT? Zr .4 COMPLI MEN TS OF HARRIS and NASH GROC E R 1 ES MEATS PRODUC E FEED GASOLINE Ol L NORGE AND KELV1 NATO R APPLIANCES NEW LONDON NORTH CAROLINA COMPLIMENTS OF STANLY HARDWARE COMPANY DISTRIBUTORS OF MACGREGOR SPORTING GOODS AND EQUIPMENT ALBEMARLE NORTH CAROLINA COMPLIMENTS OF LILLIAN KNITTING MILLS MANUFACTURERS OF LADIES 51, 60 AND 61 GAUGE NYLON HOSE ALBEMARLE NORTH CAROLINA COMPLI M ENTS OF STANLY TRACTOR COMPANY PHONE 219 ALBEMARLE, N.C. COMPLEMENTS COMPLI MENTS OF OF RICHFIELD FARM SUPPLY MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY PHONE 533-1057 RICHFIELD N . C. ALBEMARLE NORTH CAROLINA COMPLI MENTS OF MAUNEY ' S FEED MILL A COMPLETE LINE OF KASCO FEEDS NEW LONDON NORTH CAROLINA COMPLI MENTS (GULF! J. T. RUSSELL SONS GULF SERVICENTER for fine service and products new london north carolina COMPLI MENTS OF H. W. CULP LUMBER COMPANY PHONE 1335-W NEW LONDON NORTH CAROLINA COMPLIMENTS OF R. A. HUNEYCUTT AND SONS LUMBER CO. 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