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

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Academic Teachers Sitting: Mrs. Marie Davis, 12th Grade; Dr. E. O. Randoloh, Chemistry; Mrs. Cordelia Giles, 9th Grade. Standing: Mr. Clarence Broecker, 10-B Grade; Mr. Carl Barber, 11th Grade; Mr. John Kubis, Mathematics. Vocational Instructors Sitting: Mr. John Mc Creight, General Shop; Mrs. Anne Starrett, Art; Mrs. Ann Vernon, Typing; Miss Lucy Goins, Home Economics; Mrs. Kathleen Underhill, Girls’ Handicraft; Mr. Authur Merrilla, Dry Cleaning and Pressing. standing: Mrs C. C2 Clontz™ Shoes he= paring; Mr. John Oxford, Metal Work; Mr. Van C. Porter, Boys’ Handicraft; Mr. Wilson Sherrill, Woodworking; Mr. Paul B. Crutchfield, Printing; Dr. Odie W. Underhill, Vo- cational Principal.

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Trees I think that I shall never see A tree that may in summer wear A poem as lovely as a tree. A nest of robins in her hair; A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Upon whose bosom snow has lain Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; Who intimately lives with rain. A tree that looks at God all day Poems are made by fools like me And lifts her leafy arms to pray; But only God can make a tree. —Joyce Kilmer Address delivered by Betty Turner, Senior Class President, at the tree ‘planting ceremony, Thanksgiving Day, November 1952. For many years it has been a custom for the graduating class to plant a tree. Today we are happy to have the priviledge of carrying on this tradition. The class of 1953 has chosen a weeping willow as its class tree. We hope that its grace- ful beauty and pleasant shade will be a joy to those who follow us. ; Today, in addition to the class tree, we are planting eight box woods in honor of the staff members who helped us put on the play, The Merchant of Venice. They are Mr. Jerome Freeman, Mr. John Kubis, Mrs. Orah Jones and irksey. ee ae esis we entrust the care of these plants and hope that they will keep green the memory of the class of 1953.

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BOBBIE DEAN BLEDSOE Fleetwood Academic Diploma “She walks in beauty like the night of cloudless climes and starry skies.” Typing, Home-making, Sewing Fepha Honor Society 1952-’53 Student Council 1950-’51 Pep Squad, Cheerleader 1950-’53 President 1952-’53 Vice-President Junior Class Leaders’ Club, Secretary-Treasurer 1952-’53 Christian Endeavor Society, Vice President 1951i-’52 President Christian Endeavor Society 1952-53 Basketball 1947-’52 Maid of Honor—May Court 1953 JOSEPH CARL BROOKS Charlotte Academic Diploma “Tf he said that he would, then he would.” Machine and Metal Shop Boy Scout 1946-49 Sterling Honor Society 1952-53 Varsity Football 1948-’52, Co-Captain 1952 All-American Deaf Team 1951-52 Basketball manager 1949-’53 Track 1949-’53 KERMIT EDWIN CAPES Pomona Academic Diploma “He lived in peace with all mankind in friendship he was true.” Printing Boy Scout 1946-’53, Eagle Scout 1953 Senior Patrol Leader 1951-’52 Junior Assistant Scoutmaster 1951-’53 Student Council President 1952-53 Sterling Honor Society 1952-753 Varsity Football 1949-52 Halfback-All-American Deaf Team 1952 Captain Varsity Football 1952 Track 1952-’53