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

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Trees I think that I shall never see A poem as lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose besom snow has lain Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me But only God can make a tree. —Joyce Kilmer Address delivered by Hilda Honeycutt, Senior Class President, at the tree planting ceremony, Thanksgiving Day, November 1952. “The Graduating Class of 1952 takes much pleasure and pride in the planting of this, our cless tree. It is called a tulip tree. We, as a class, will be forgotten long after we have departed from NCSD. But in this tree, the spirit of the Class of 1952 shall remain. With each passing year we members of this class will pay visits to our Alma Mater and in doing, we shall take time to pause and view this wonderful gift of Nature. It is our earnest hope our that tree will grow into one as splendid as those around it. We want it to be looked over and cared for so it can in the years to come add beauty to the campus and serve as a cool shady spot for children who will live at Main Building many years hence. 7 As we go out into the wide world, we pray that our life will be as noble, beautiful and useful as this tulip tree will grow to be. We are deeply proud to leave this landmark at NCSD to remember us by and we pledge to live a life that will reflect not shame—but honor on this tree.”

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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.

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Class Will By Betty Barber and Leona Miller We, the Graduating Class of the North Car- Olina School for the Deaf, in the year one thousand nine hundred fifty-two, being sound in mind, with most other senses in good order, realizing we are on the verge of being shoved into the cold wide world, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. Rudell Matthews leaves her skill in sewing to Peggy Greene. Hilda Honeycutt and Charles McKenzie leave Betty Daniels and Donald Senter their love of reading comic books. Gray Finch passes on to Everette McAlis- ter his habit of dressing neatly. Christine Radford leaves her favorite past- time of looking at pictures to Lois Plemmons. Alma Whitley leaves her love of Sunday letter-writing to Geraldine McLain. Etta Summerlin leaves her enjoyment of sitting in a rocking chair to Edna Brinkley. Billie Sue Wright leaves her fondness for sports and her tomboyish ways to Jo Peedin. To Juanita Merritt, Betty Bailey leaves her weakness for restful and refreshing week end naps. To Avis Freeman, Ruby Anders leaves her fondness of eating at all times. Ruby hopes this will not give her a barrel-shaped figure. To Carl Brooks, Leander Carroll leaves his love for working in the metal shop. Witnessed by: , Jae aaa Charker 7 £ jd Gb se Re deel Mat he Whe Fac To Marie James, Ruby Nelson bequeaths her delight in telling funny jokes and her skill at mimicking people. Billy McLain leaves Ronald Richards his habit of day-dreaming. Leona Miller leaves her quiet ways to Zeldia Hope. She hopes Zeldia will remain as sweet as ever. Betty Barber leaves her fondness of wear- ing pretty clothes to Rosalyn Lee. Henry Lee Dorsey leaves his weakness for coffee and his enjoyment of so many drinks to Tommy Smith. Henry drinks coffee to keep awake but he frequently dozed in school. Charles Pearson leaves his habit of teasing girls but never winning a lass to Vilas John- son. He hopes Vilas will have better luck. Terry Parham bequeaths his zeal and en- thusiasm for Boy Scout work to Clyde Mor- ton. Helen Burgess passes on to Elizabeth Steed her comradeship with Peggy Riddle and the fun she had with her. Geneva Davis leaves Bobbie Dean Bledsoe her habit of keeping secrets. In witness thereof, we affix our signature to this, our orginal and only, will and test- , Chetty POR is Bit Sue thrghf plinny Farha Cha rkss (Reavaar Alken Bur Signed by: Home tithe , Odin Effe bm or Yi Shae Ade