North Carolina School for the Deaf - Clock Tower Yearbook (Morganton, NC)

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Class History By Rudell Matthews and Charles McKenzie Tne Graduating Class of 1952 has a total oc wenty members. Of tnese, ten are irom the Academic Department and tne others are irom the Vocational Department. Both classes were newly rormed in the tall of the 1951-’52 scholas- tic year. ‘T'nis class can rightly lay claim to being tne largest ever to graduate from N. C. S. D., exceeding the class of D1 by two. Ruby Anders, an Academic Senior, entered the Primary Department in 1939. Her home is in Asheville where she was born, on December 21, 1932. Ruby has been much interested in Home Econom- ics courses. However, she is fairly good at typing and hopes to secure work as an office employee. Betty Bailey, a Vocational Senior, who has been deaf since birth, was born on November 4, 1931. She came to school in 1939. Her home is in Graham. She hkes cooking and typing and hopes to secure work in a hosiery mill after graduation. Betty Barber, an Academic Senior, hails from Gastonia, where she was born on March 2, 1932. Her deafness was the result of bad tonsils. Her beginning at N.C. 8S. D. dates back to 1939. She would like to be an office worker after gradua- tion. Helen Burgess, a Vocational Senior, entered N. C. S. D. in 1938. She became deaf from ear trouble during infancy. She was born in Edgecombe County on August 2, 1931. She has acquired much training and skill in sewing. She is eager to find a job after her final parting LLOMIE Ne Cnoe Leander Carroll, a Vocational Senior, is the fattest and jolliest member of the class. He was born in Rockingham County and entered N.C. S. D. in 1938. He was born deaf. In spite of his avoir- dupois, Leander enjoys keeping him- selt busy in the metal shop and possess- es much skill with his hands. He has been taking advanced training at the Morganton plant of the Drexel Furniture Company and will be well prepared to be employed. Geneva Davis, an Academic Senior, was born on October 21, 1930. An attack of scarlet fever during infancy deprived her of her hearing. She started her schooling at N..C. 5) Din) thes fall on 1937. Geneva’s present home is in Lenoir. Geneva is interested in Home Economics courses. She has not decided what she will do after graduation. Henry Lee Dorsey, an Academic Senior, is a restless and active fellow, who has his home in Orlando, Florida, but his heart has always belonged with N. C. S. D. He was born on February 6, 1932 and entered school in 1939 with Miss Betty Watrous being his first teacher. He enjoys different sports but his first love is scouting to which he has devoted a great deal of his spare time. His in- dustry and ambition will soon be re- warded in the form of a badge denoting the Eagle rank. Gray Finch, an Academic Senior, was born on August 11, 1930 and he lives in Wilson. The cause of his deafness is un- determined. He came tos a Gao) at 1939. He is something of a wizard in mathematics. He derives much fun from baseball and basketball. He is thinking of entering the Kendall School in Wash- mavenmeye. ID), (C;, Hilda Honeycutt, an Academic Senior, has always been a quiet and dignifield young lady. Her birth date is July 20, tally deaf during infancy. She came to 1932. Illness with diphtheria left her to-

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The High School Academic Seniors Ruby Lee Anders Betty Barber Geneva Davis Henry Lee Dorsey Gray Finch Hilda Honeycutt Rudell Matthews Charles McKenzie Billy McLain Leona Miller Vocational Seniors Betty Bailey Helen Burgess Leander Carroll Ruby Nelson Terry Parham Charles Pearson Christine Radford Etta Summerlin Alma Whitley Billie Wright Juniors Bobbie Bledsoe Kermit Capes Eetty Daniels Peggy Greene Zeldia Hope Juanita Merritt Dan Miller Jo Peedin Ronald Richards Elma Simmons El’zabeth Steed Betty Turner 10th A Grade Tommy Crumpler Carl Brooks Madge Foster Avis Freeman Mary E. Johnson Vilas Johnson Rosalyn Lee Everette McAlister Clyde Morton Joan Robbins Arthur Thaxton Sterling White 10th B Grade Fred English Joyce Gallimore Billy Heath Geraldine McLain Earl Moore Lowell Riddle Peggy Riddle Tommy Smith Wiley Smith $th Grade Wayne Brinkley Howard Carpenter Oliver Clark Nelson Cooley Hugh DeVenny O’Neal Dabbs Ivey Faircloth Everette Helms Lonnie Leonard Jack Phillips Donald Senter

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N. C. S. D. in 1939 and had Mrs. Tucker Walker as her first teacher. She enjoys Home Economics courses and typing which she hopes will help her secure an office job as a typist. Rudell Matthews, an Academic Senior, entered the Primary Department in 1$4u. She was born in Cumberland County on January 26, 1930. It is not known what affected her hearing, but she is partially deaf and derives some benefit from a hearing aid. She has a job waiting for her at the State Motor Vehicle Department. Charles McKenzie, an Academic Sen- ior, was born on October 27, 1931 and his home is in Fairmont. He became deaf from a long illness and entered school in 1938. Charles has earned letters in football, basketball, and track. Print- ing is his trade and he is eager to secure work as a linotype operator. Leona Miller, an Academic Senior, comes from Boone. She was born on August 7, 1930 and has been deaf since birth. She first set foot on the NCSD campus in 1941. By nature she is a quiet and very sweet person. She is the presi- dent of this Graduating Class. She is hoping to work at the Skyland Textile Company located in her home town. Ruby Nelson, a Vocational Senior, hailing from Waynesville, in the mount- ains of Western North Carolina, was born on November 1, 1932. She started to school in 1939. She has been deaf since birth. Cooking and sewing are much to her liking. She paricipates in sports with enthusiasm and likes softball and tennis best of all. Terry Parham, a Vocational Senior, began his new life at N. C. S. D. in 1940, after mastoiditis had deprived him of his hearing when he was twenty-six months old. He was born on September 2, 1y51 and his home is in Franklinville. He has been very active as a Koy Scout and has attained the star rank. He has learned dry cleaning and pressing as a trade. Charles Pearson, a Vocational Senior, came to N.C. S. D. from North Wilkes- boro in 1938. He was born on August 10, 1931. His deafness was caused by whoop- ing cough. Charles has been keen in working with numbers and figures. He delights in making silly and nonsensical remarks which never fail to make his friends laugh heartily. Christine Radford, a Vocational Sen- ior, born on July 28, 1933, entered school in 1840. She comes from Wilmington. She has learned a great deal in sewing and cooking; enjoys softball and bad- minton. She hopes to find a job after graduation. Etta Summerlin, a Vocational Senior, was born on March 22, 1933. Deaf since birth, she came to N.C. S. D. in 1940. Her home is in Goldsboro. She likes cooking and work in crafts. She always has fun when playing softball, tennis or volley- ball. There is a dairy products company near her home and she thinks she would like to work there. Alma Whitley, a Vocational Senior, entered school in the fall of 1939. Spinal meningitis left her deaf at eighteen months of age. She was born September 23, 1932 and her home is in New London. She is interested in cooking and sewing. She played some varsity basketball. Billie Sue Wright, a Vocational Senior, became deaf from a hard fall. Her home is in High Point where she was born on November 14, 1931. She played on the varsity basketball team and is fast in sports. She expects to work in her grand- mother’s Florist Shop.