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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1956 volume:

Our Alma Mater May we never forget our beloved Alma Mater, Our home for so many years. A home to remember When each dying ember Will reveal how she stilled all our fears. We’ve gained from her gems in a cultural sphere. A knowledge of life to be met, How to work day by day, To worship and pray. A high goal for the future we've set. Oh, the joys that we’ve had as we’ve plodded along, Climbing the ladder of learning. May the years be kind, As we start life’s grind, May the fires of success be kept burning. And now ’tis farewell, our last fond farewell, That we bid with burning desires, To be grateful to you, To be loyal and true, As the time of our stay here expires. = Coe ‘Tourer of 1950 Published by the Senior Class of the WVorth Carolina School for the Deaf Foreword This edition of The Clock Tower did not come into being overnight. It has not been an easy task to prepare the annual and to select material which will be of interest to every one in our school. The work, though difficult, has been satisfying and interesting. At the outset we were fully aware that it would require many hours of hard work. Through out the project we have endeavored to preform our job to the best of our ability. To us it has been a labor of love. In bringing this issue of The Clock Tower into being, we are especialy indebted to Mr. Paul Cructhfield for his invalu- able service as advisor; to Mrs. Marie Davis as proof-reader; to Mr. Mehl for the photography and to all the others who, m various ways, contributed to the success of this edition. If, in years to come, this book will be a window through which you may lock and recall the happy past, the members The Clock Tower staff will feel well rewarded for their efforts. Dedication Dr. Cart E. RANKIN The graduating class of the North Carolina School for the Deaf proudly dedicates the 1956 Clock Tower to Dr. Rankin, our former superintendent, who throughout our school life guided us with love, understanding and infinite patience. Our Superintendent Ben E. HOFFMEYER You have completed your education at the North Carolina School for the Deaf. You have not completed your learning, learning must continue. every day of your life. The things taught here are only tools for you to use to build a life. Life must be real and life must be earnest. Only deeds give strength to life. May your deeds always be good and your life happy. Assistant Principal Assistant Principal ADVANCED - INTERMEDIATE VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT RoBert M. McApams Mrs. FrANcEsS E. DAvis You are enterina a new life. facing new experiences just as you entered Work hard, keep happy, love a new life when you first came to everybody and “to thine own self be school. You have done well in schoo!. true.” You can do well in life outside if vou remembcr to ave a day’s work for a day’s pau. be honest and sin- cere, study and learn your work as you studied in school and “ Do unta others as you would have others do unto you.” Upper School B uilding . “7m . ¢ Academic Teachers First Row: Mrs. Jane Williams, Mrs. Kate Fowler, Mrs. Joy Thomas, Miss Norma Bushey, Miss Helen Stinson, Mrs. Marguerite Plaster; Second Row: Mr. William Simovson, Mr. John Kubis, Mrs. Charlotte Billings, Mrs. Mozelle Horton, Mrs. Tucker Walker, Mrs. Eliz- abeth Walker, Mrs. Jessie Warber, Mrs. Julia Wayt, Mrs. Marie Davis. Mr. Albert Mehl; Third Row: Mr. W. A. Hord, Mrs. Meta Bigham, Mrs. Cordelia Giles, Mrs. Betty Barnes, Mr. George Brown, Mr. Grady Thomas. Vocational Instructors First Row: Mrs. Sally Sheppard, Mrs. Anne Starrett, Mrs. DeLanie Winchester; Second Row: Mr. John McCreight, Miss Charlene Rotha, Miss Lucy Goins, Mrs. Kathleen Under- hill, Third Row: Mr. Wilson Sherrill, Mr. Erwin Mayfield, Mr. Paul Crutchfield, Mr. John Oxford, Mr. Arthur Merrilla. Class Roll Owen Bass Faye Johnston Janice Beamon Benny Mann Shirley Beamon Edna Brinkley Willie Brower Sally Brown Nancy Bulla Ted McBride Glenn Patterson Grady Reeves John Robinson Gene Smith Howard Carpenter Herman Spencer Clyde Chambers Billy Stephens Robert DeVenny Bobby Taylor Eugene Hensley Ann Weaver Donald Hill Morris West Virginia Hines Roy Yokeley Johnny James Class Motto Keep ourselves loyal to truth. Class Color Red and White Class Flower Rhododendron Class Tree Pink Dogwood Junior Marshals Class Mascots Paulette McGee Tommy Lindsey Ann Scarboro Jesse Holbrook Class Officers Left to Right: Herman Spencer, Treasurer; Edna Bentley, Secretary; Howard Cuirpenter, Vice Pre. dent; Robert DeVenny, President. The Clock Tower Staff Sa “ia. Sitting: (L. to R.) Edna Brinklev, Faye Johnston. Tynists; Robert DeVenny, Editor-in-Chief; Nancy Bulla, Typist. Stand- ing: Ann Weaver, Gene Smith, Howard Carpenter, Associate Editors and Photographers. OWEN BASS, JR. Old Hundred “A mile a minute 1s good speed; But a smile a minute gets more action.” Dry Cleaning and Pressing Photo Club 1955-56 Varsity Football 1952-55 Basketball 1953-’55 All Tournament in Mason Dixon 1955 rack 953-55 JANICE ANNETTE BEAMON Elm City “What is worth doing at all is worth doing well.” Typing, Sewing, Child Care, Cooking Pep Squad 1952-’56; Cheerleader 1953-’56 Student Council 1954-’55 Girl Scout 1949-’53 Driver Education 1956 May Court Intramural Sports: Softball, Deck Tennis, Kickball. SHIRLEY ANN BEAMON Elm City “Be good sweet maid, and let who will be clever.” Typing, Sewing, Child Care, Cooking Pep Squad 1951-’56 Girl Scout 1951-’52 Driver Education 1956 Intramural Sports: Softball, Swimming, Deck Tennis. May Court EDNA MAXINE BRINKLEY Lexington “She walks in beauty like the night.” Home Economics, Sewing, Typing, Beauty Shop Girl Scout 1949-52 Fepha Honor Society 1952-56; Vice President 1954-’55; Secretary-Treasurer 1955-’56 Pep Squad 1950-’56; Secretary 1954-’55 Christian Endeavor Society, Secretary 1954-’56 Goodwin Literary Society, Secretary 1954-’55 Basketball Manager 1955; Scorer 1956 The Clock Tower, Typist May Court WILLIE RALPH BROWER Wilmington “Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man.” Woodworking, Mechanical Drawing Boy Scout 1951-53 Photo Club 1952-53; 1955-’56 Football 1953-’55 Wrestling 1951-753; 1955-’56 Track 1954-’55 Sterling Honor Society 1954-56 SALLY BROWN Kannapolis “There is no lady in the land Is half so sweet as Sally.” Child Care, Sewing, Typing, Cooking Girl Scout Pep Squad 1951-’56 Driver Education 1954-’55 May Queen 1955; May Court 1956 Intramural Sports: Swimming, Deck Tennis, Kickball. NANCY CAROLYN BULLA Asheboro “Earth has not anything more fair.” Girl Scout 1949-52 Pep Squad 1950-’56; Cheerleader 1954-’56: Vice President 1954-’55; Secretary-Treasurer 1955-'56 Fepha Honor Society 1952-’56 The Clock Tower, Typist Maid of Honor HOWARD RAY CARPENTER Charlotte “T dreamt not life could hold such happiness.’ Machine Shop, Mechanical Drawing Senior Class, Vice Pres:dent Boy Scout 1947-’56; Eagle Scout 1956 Junior Assistant Scoutmaster 1954-’56 Christian Endeavor Society, Treasurer 1954-’55 Goodwin Literary Society, President 1955-'56 Sterling Honor Society 1954-’56; Secretary- Treasurer 1955-’56 Photo Club, President 1955-56 Varsity Football 1951-’55; Co-Captain 1953-754 The Clock Tower, Associate Editor CLYDE HAYWOOD CHAMBERS Raeford “°Tis gocd to live and learn.” Dry Cleaning and Pressing Track 1953-’55 Basketball Manager 1955-’56 Physical Education ROBERT TOWLER DEVENNY Charlotte “The future awaits with open arms those who prepare for it.” Printing Senior Class, President The Clock Tower, Editor in Chief Boy Scout 1948-’56; Eagle Scout 1956 Junior Assistant Scoutmaster 1954-’56 Student Council, Vice President 1954-’55 Sterling Honor Society 1954-’56 Photo Club, Secretary-Treasurer 1955-’56 Physical Education EUGENE HENSLEY Morganton “Constant practice often excels talent.” Woodworking, Art Boxing 1952; Golden Gloves Tournament 1952 Wrestling 1955-’56 Football 1953-'54 Track 1951-’56 Physical Education DONALD LEE HILL Winston-Salem “Worry little, study less - his idea of happiness.” Dry Cleaning and Pressing Boy Scout 1947-53 Football 1950-’51 Physical Education NORA VIRGINIA HINES Bladenboro “Kind hearts are more than Coronets Sewing, Typing, Home Economics, Child Care Pep Squad 1952-56 Fepha Honor Society 1953-’56 Basketba'l 1953-’54 Girl Scout 1953-54 May Court Intramural Sports: Softball, Swimming, Kickball, Deck Tennis JOHNNY MILTON JAMES Grifton “Shun not the struggle-face it; ’tis Goa’s gist.” Dry Cleaning and Pressing Boy Scout 1948 Football 1953 Basketball Manager 1955-56 Physical Education FAYE MARIE JOHNSTON Morganton “Oh, how sweet it is to love.” Sewing, Cooking, Typing, Home Economics, Beauty Shop Girl Scout 1949-’51 Pep Squad 1950-56 Fepha Honor Society 1952-'56; Treasurer 1954-56 Basketball Scorer 1955 Driver Education 1956 The Clock Tower, Typist May Court 7 Intramural Sports: Deck Tennis, Softball, Kickball. BENNY SUTTLE MANN, JR. Mooresville “He is safe who does his best.” Printing Boy Scout 1946-’50 Sterling Honor Society 1954-56 Football Manager 1955 Track Manager 1954-’55 TED LEO McBRIDE Mt. Airy “Mingle your cares with pleasures now and then.” Machine Shop Photo Club 1955-’56 Football 1951-’55; Co-Captain 1953-’54; All- American 1952-’54; Football Player of the Year 1954 Bas xetball 1951-’54; Co-Captain 1953-’54; All- American on the 2nd Team 1953; Honorable Mention 1954 Track 1951-54: Low Hurdle, a new record 20.7 in 1951 GLENN HARTWELL PATTERSON Henderson “My mind to me a kingdom is; Much joy therein I find.” Woodworking, Mechanical Drawing Sterling Honor Society 1953-56; Vice President 1954-56 Student Council 1953-’54 Photo Club 1955-56 Basketball 1952-’56; Captain 1955-’56 Football 1953-’55; Co-Captain 1955 Track 1953-55 GRADY RONALD REEVES North Wilkesboro “This above all, to thine ownself be true... .” Woodworking Boy Scout 1949-’52 Football 1953-’54 Basketball 1954 Track 1954 Physical Education JOHN LEWIS ROBINSON Charlotte “Learn, nor account the pang.” Dry Cleaning and Pressing Boy Scout 1948-’54 Football 1952-755 Track 1953-’55 Physical Education GENE HAROLD SMITH Cullowhee ? “Serene, I fold my hands and wait....’ Student Council 1953-55; President 1954-’55 Christian Endeavor Society, Treasurer 1955-’56 Sterling Honor Society 1952-’56 Boy Scout 1947-56; Eagle Scout 1956 Senior Patrol Leader 1954-’56 Football 1952-’55 Track 1953-’54 Basketball Manager 1954-’55 Photo Club 1955-’56 The Clock Tower, Associate Editor HERMAN LEE SPENCER Conover “With malice toward none, with charity for all.” Printing Senior Class, Treasurer Boy Scout 1947-’52 Christian Endeavor Society, Vice-Presidtnt 1953-'54; President 1954-56 Sterling Honor Society 1953-’56 Varsity Football 1952-55; All-American Honorable Mention, The Silent Worker, 1955 Basketball Manager 1953-755 BILLY CARTER STEPHENS Norfolk, Va. “Our feet must rise or we fall again.” Dry Cleaning and Pressing Boy Scout 1948-753 Football 1952-55 Bas etbal! 1952-’55 ‘rack 1952-56; Polt Vault, the First Place in Silent Worker 1955 Photo Club 1955-’56 BOBBY DEAN TAYLOR Deep Gap “Write me as one who loves his fellowmen,.” Dry Cleaning and Pressing Boy Scout 1947-’55; Assistant Patrol Leader 1954-755 Sterling Honor Society 1953-’56 Student Council 1953-’55 Physical Education PEGGY ANN WEAVER Bessemer City “She is kind as she is fair, For beauty lives with kindness.” Cooking, Sewing, Typing, Child Care Pep Squad 1950-56; Cheerleader 1954-’56; Vice President 1953-’54; President 1955-’56 Basketball 1952-’56; Captain 1954-’56 Student Council 1953-’55 Fepha Honor Society 1952-’56; Vice President : a 1953-’54; President 1955-56 The Clock Tower, Associate Editor May Queen MORRIS TRENTON WEST Lumberton “Merrily, merrily, shall I live now.” Dry Cleaning and Pressing Photo Club 1955-’56 Sterling Honor Society 1955-’56 Football 1952-’55 Football Manager 1955 Basketball 1953-’55 Track 1953-’55 ROY CURTIS YOKELEY, JR. Raleigh “The little cares that fretted me, I lost them yesterday.” Printing Sterling Honor Society 1953-’56; President 1954-56 Varsity Football 1951-’55 Basketball 1953-55, 2nd Team All-American 1955 All Tournament in Mason Dixon 1955 Boy Scout 1947-56; Eagle Scout 1956 Senior Patrol Leader 1954-’56 Photo Club 1955-’56 Advanced Department Students Left to Right: Sandra Miller, Paulette McGee, Mildred Carraway, Marie Bailey, Rachel Johnson, Jack Mitchiner, Joan Morris, Virginia Biddix, Selva Joyner, Helen Dunbar, Patsy Leonard. Sec- ond Row: Barbara Scercy, Glendia Austin, Jewell Gordon, Yvonne Ludlum, Barbara Ray, Patsy Clark, Virginia Horne, Ellen Young, Barbara Privett, Carolyn Outlaw, Jo Ann Allen, Lee Ellen Gary, Third Row: Donald Core, Edgar Haithcock, Bobby Lewis, Elbert Phipps, Melvin Blakley, J. D. 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It is made up of twenty-seven members. Twelve are aca- demic graduates and fifteen are vocational graduates. We have had many good times together and we can hardly realize that at last we have reached this great day. I would like to give a short history of each senior. Owen Bass, a vocational senior, was born on January 22, 1936. He entered school in 1944 with Mrs. Crutchfield as his teacher. He has been interested in sports. He hopes to get a job in or near Morganton. Owen lives in One Hundred. Janice Beamon, a vocational senior, was born at Elm City in 1936. Her first teacher was Miss Bowers. Janice has been a member of the Pep Squad and also a cheerleader. She plans to work in Wilson. Shirley Beamon, a vocational senior, en- tered school in 1945 with Miss Bowers as her teacher. She has been a member of the pep squad for several years. She plans to get work in Wilson. She was born at Elm City in 1935. Edna Brinkley, an academic senior, comes from Lexington where she was born on July 21, 1935. Miss Bowers was her teacher when she started to school in 1941. Edna has taken part in many extra curricular activities. She hopes to be a filing clerk after graduation. Willie Brower, a vocational senior, was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. He came to school here from 1942 until 1945 when he went to Washington, D.C. to school. He returned in 1952. He is a member of the Honor Society. He plans to work for an ice cream company in his home town. Sally Brown, a vocational senior, is a native of Kannapolis where she was born on August 4, 1934. Her teacher was Miss Bowers when she entered school in 1940. She was May Queen in 1955 and football queen in 1954. She wants to work in Kannapolis. Nancy Bulla, an academic senior, was born on October 20, 1936 in Asheboro. Miss Marjory Gordon was her teacher when she started to school in 1942. She has been a member of the pep squad and of the Fepha Honor Society for several years. After gradua- tion she plans to work as a filing clerk. Howard Carpenter, an academic senior, came to us from Dectaur, Alabama where he was born on July 21, 1935. He entered school here in 1949. He has been interested in scouting and became an Eagle Scout this year. Howard now lives in Charlotte and he will work there after graduation. Clyde Chambers, a vocational graduate, was born on December 17, 1936 in Raeford. Mrs, Crutchfield was his teacher when he came to school in 1944. He will work at a mill in the eastern part of the state. Robert DeVenny, an academic senior. entered school in 1942 with Mrs. Horton as his teacher. He has been a member of the Sterling Honor Club for several years. He has been interested in scouting. He became an Eagle Scout last month. As editor of The Clock Tower, he had done an excellent job. He plans to go to college. He was born in Charlotte on February 8, 1936. Eugene Hensley, a vocational senior, was born in South Carolina on December 9, 1935. He went to school there until 1947 when his parents moved to Morganton. He is very skillful in art and he hopes to continue his work along that line. Donald Hill, a vocational senior, entered school in 1942. Miss Gordon was his first teacher. He was born on August 27, 1935 in Winston-Salem. He wants to work at the Rey- nolds’ Tobacco Company after graduation. Virginia Hines, an academic senior, came to school in 1942. Miss Gordon was her first teacher. She was born on February 13, 1935 at White Creek. She has belonged to the pep squad for several years. Her plans are in- definite. Johnny James, a vocational senior, hails from Grifton where he was born on March 26, 1937. His first teacher was Mrs. Horton. He has been interested in sports. He hopes to find work in a dry cleaning shop. Faye Johnston, an academic senior, was born on January 2, 1936 in Martinsville, Virginia. Her parents moved to North Car- lina in time for her to start to school here in 1941. Mis Bowers was her first teacher. She was the football queen at the homecoming game in October 1955. She has been a member of the Fepha Club and of the pep squad. Sewing is her favorite subject. She may get a job as a typist. Benny Mann, an academic senior, is a native of Mooresville where he was born on October 27, 1934. He came to school in 1941 and Miss Gordon was his teacher. He has been a member of the Sterling Honor Socitey. He plans to get work in a printing shop. Ted McBride, a vocational senior, attended public school for five years before coming here in 1947. He was born at Mt. Airy on November 29, 1934. He has been an outsand- ing athlete. He hopes to get a job as a printer after graduation. Glenn Patterson, an academic senior, lives in Henderson where he was born on May 7, 1936. He started to school in 1944 with Miss Bowers as his teacher. His favorite sport is basketball and he made All-America in 1955. He has done excellent work in the wood working shop. He hopes to enter Gallaudet College in the fall. Grady Reeves, a vocational senior, is a native of North Wilkesboro where he was born on January 26, 1936. At the age of seven he started to school and Miss Watrous was his teacher. He plans to get work as a Carpenter. John Robinson, a_ vocational Charlotte, was born January 3, 1936. Miss Bowers was his first teacher. He hopes to get work in Charlotte. Gene Smith, an academic senior, had Miss Gordon as his teacher when he entered school in 1942. He has been active in scouting. He became an Eagle Scout in May. He was born on April 25, 1935 in Columbus, Georgia but now lives in Cullowhee. He hopes to senior of work as a linotype operator. Herman Spencer, an academic senior, en- te.ed school in 1942 with Mrs. Horton as his teacher. He has been active in the Christian Endeavor Society for many years and has been the president for two years. He was born on January 26, 1935 at Conover where he still lives. He will be a linotype operator. Billy Stephens, a vocational graduate, enterd school in 1944. Mrs. Crutchfield was his teacher. He has been a member of the Photo Club. He was born August 9, 1936 in Yanceyville. He will work in Virginia. Bobby Taylor, a vocational senior, was born on December 20, 1935 in Deep Gap. He entered school in 1942 and Mrs. Horton was his teacher. He has been a member of the Honor Society for several years. He hopes to find work in a dry cleaning shop. Ann Weaver an academic senior, entered school in 1942. She had Miss Gordon as her teacher. She was born in Bessemer City on June 10, 1936. She has been active in sports.. She has been a member of the Honor Society and the president of the Pep Squad. She was the 1956 May Queen. She plans to go to college in the fall. Morris West, a vocational senior, was born on November 23, 1935 at Lumberton, His first teacher was Miss Bowers. He has always been interested in sports. He plans to work with his father at his filling station. Roy Yokeley, an academic senior, had Miss Gordon as his teacher when he came to school in 1942. He was born in Winston-Salem on December 11, 1935, but he now lives in Ra- leigh. He has been active in scouting. He be- came an Eagle Scout in May. He was a mem- ber of the Honor Society and a member of the football team. He plans to work as a linotype operator in Wake County. This is only a brief history of the members of the graduating class as space would not allow us to write more. The friendships form- ed, the hard work done, and the good times we have had will live on in our memories. We hope our lives will reflect credit on all those who through out the years have shown so much interest in us and have showered so much devotion on us. Class P tophecy Glenn Patterson In the year of 1985 my wife and I were living on a large ranch in Montana. I was raising fine Arabian horses and experimenting with a new breed of sheep. One spring morning I was checking some of the horses and sheep for market when I began to think of my old classmates. I decid- ed to ask my wife if she would like to go with me to visit them and to see what they were doing. That evening after work I told her about my idea and she was delighted with the pian. I told her that while I was waiting for dinner, I would map out our route to Cali- fornia as we had Benny Mann’s address there. I got the road maps and settled back in my easy chair to make the plans for the trip. The first step of the journey was to get packed up. We loaded the station wagon and started for California. We had heard about Benny’s strange and beautiful house and we were eager to see it. We reached Benny’s late one afternoon and we were truly amazed at his house. It was odd and different looking but very beautiful. I asked him how he did it. He told me a fanastic story. A few years after he was graduated, he decided to fly to Venus in a rocket ship. While there he was married to a girl on that planet. When his wife came in, I was surprised at her beauty. She was the world’s most beautiful woman. Their house was modeled after the homes on Venus. I asked Benny how he reached Venus. I was very much excited to hear that Robert De- Venny had helped him with the rocket ship. I asked him where I could find Robert. He said that Robert had homes in different places but at that time he was living in the Sahara Desert- I first felt I did not want to go to such a hot land but I wanted to see Robert so badly that we decided to make the trip. We flew to New York and took a ship for Casa- blanca where Robert met us. He was very glad to see us and we flew in his plane to the desert. We dreaded staying there as the heat was like an oven. I asked him how he could stand living in such a hot place. He said that the part of the house he lived in was air con- ditioned, but that the part his wife used was not. That seemed strange and when he saw how puzzled I was, he told me that his wife came from Mercury and that she liked a hot climate. It was also a surprise that a person from Mercury could live on our earth and I was most anxious to meet her. I wondered how she would look and I could hardly wait to see her. Again, | was amazed as she looked like any American girl. After we had eaten a meal of exotic foods, Robert took me to his factory where he made rocket ships. He show- ed us the blue print of the first one he had built. He said that he could not have succeed- ed if Ted McBride had not invented a strong but light metal. He said that Ted had mines in Siberia. I teld Robert that I’d like to see Ted but it was too long a trip. He offered to send me in one of his rocket ships. After thinking it over, we decided to go. We bade him goodbye and started for Siberia. Zcoming along at a tremendous rate of speed, { became frightened and asked the operator to slow down. It took us only a short time to reach Ted’s mines. Ted was delighted to see us and he showed us his machine shops. I told him how frightened I had been in the rocket. He explained that Morris West had greatly improving the formula for gas so that it caused the rocket to go faster than ever. I saw a fat, cheerful looking secretary in his office and I thought her face was familiar, but I decided I was mistaken. Imagine my surprise when I found out it was Sally Brown. She told me that she loved working there as it was a very easy life. Ted told us that Grady Reeves, Clyde Chambers and Johnny james had a factory in Switzerland. We climbed into the plane to fly to Switzer- land. I stumped my toe when I missed a step and it was quite painful. The pilot soon reach- ed the Alps but he had a hard time landing. At last we reached the factory where the three boys were experimenting on a very hard, last- ing finish for metal used in cars and planes. As we were going through the factory, they noticed I was limping. I told them I had hurt my toe. They said their nurse could cure it instantly. They called her and she put some medicine on my toe. She smiled at me and I saw at once it was Virginia Hines. She was busy helping people who were sick or injured. Virg.nia icld us that Herman Spencer, Gene Smith and Roy Yokeley had a print shop at the South Pole. I could hardly wait to get there to find out what those three were up to. We leit immediately, but before we reached Antarctica we began to worry about not hav- ing warm clothes to wear. The pilot told us not to worry. Just as we landed, there were Gene, Herman, and Roy loaded with fur coats, gloves, caps and boots. We were amazed and we asked them how they knew we were com- ing. They asked if we did not know about mental telepathy. They took us to their shops and explained that to do the beautiful print- ing they did required that it be frozen for a long time. Their secretaries were Janice Bea- mon and Nancy Bulla and they were very busy keeping up with the office work. I asked them if they weren’t lonely so far from their friends, but they assured me they were not. When they wanted to visit friends they hop- ped into their plane and took off. They had just returned from a visit to Rome. We were enioying our stay so much that we hated to say good bye and start to the States. Our next stop was at Salem, North Caro- Ina which was a famous art colony in charge of Eugene Hensley. His helpers were Donald Hill and Owen Bass. Famous people from all over the world came to have their portraits painted. The little settlement had changed into a booming city. Eugene told us that Faye Johnston and Howard Carpenter had married and they were living on Burkemont. We bor- rowed a car and went to see them. My wife knocked on the door and when we went in, I could tell that she and Howard had been fussing. They each blamed the other for the quarrel. We teased them and told them they were acting like children. They laughed and made up. We had lunch with them and it was delicious for Faye was a marvelous cook. Our next stop was at our Alma Mater, the North Carolina School for the Deaf. Mr. Hoffmeyer looked the same except his hair was snow white. We saw many of our old teachers and met the new ones. The buildings were new and very different from the ones we remembered. We found out that Wilie Brower was a fisherman in the Indian Ocean. Again we zoomed across the ocean and landed on Willie’s fishing boat. It was run by radar and every thing was convenient and comfortable. Billie Stephens and Bobby Tay- lor worked for him and they all seemed very happy. After spending several pleasant days on Willie’s boat, we flew back to New York and en to Michigan where Edna Brinkley was op- e1ating a successful beauty salon. We were met by a beautiful slim girl. It was Shirley Beamon. We asked her how she kept so lovely and thin. She told us that Edna had invented some pills which kept one young and beauti- ful. Edna had become very wealthy from the sale of her product. Her chauffeur was John Robinscn. Edna’s home was built back in a large hill similiar to a cave. It was very, very modern and fine but not homelike. We were glad to bid her adieu and start on the last lap of our journey. We headed for the desert near Sun Valley to see Morris West and Ann Weaver. They had both become billionaires from their oil wells. We saw a woman in a very odd looking car. She waving and yelling excitedly. When we got nearer, we realized it was Ann. She was elated because another well had come in. Morris and Ann seemed pleased to see us and each insisted that we stay at his home. At last we decided to divide our time between them. The strange thing about their oil wells was that the oil from each well was a different color. It seemed to be a fad to buy oil the color of one’s car, or at least that is what Ann told us. I was getting very tired by this time and longed to get home where things were plain and old-fashioned. I didn’t envy my class- mates in spite of all their exotic ways of living. Suddenly the road seemed rough and bumpy, and on opening my eyes I was surprised to find my wife shaking me and trying to wake me up to eat dinner. Oh! how relieved I was to realize that all of this had been a fantastic dream. All this time I had been napping in my easy chair. Then and there I decided home was best. We decided not to take the trip, and to this day I don’t know what my class- mates are doing. Aass Will Herman We, the seniors of 1956, being of strong minds and bodies, do declare this to be our last will and testament. Realizing that our stay here is drawing to a close, we wish to bestow our most valued and cherished pos- sessions on our beloved faculty and under classmen. These are given to the recipients without restrictions and with deep affection. To our superintendent, principals, members of the faculty and household staff, we leave the quiet and peace which will descend upon the campus at our departure. To the juniors, we leave our well earned senior privileges, our tattered text books and uncomfortable chairs in the senior class room. We hope that they will take good care of these gifts and pass them on in as good condition as they received them. Janice Beamon leaves her love of writing letters to Virginia Horne. To Carolyn Outlaw, Edna Brinkley wills her stylish looks. Morris West hands down to Claude Moore his delight in telling jokes and his skill at mimicking people. Robert DeVenny wills his love of eating and drinking coffee to Vernon Hardison. Virginia Hines hands down to Theresa John- son her sharp scissors so that she can get a short hair cut. To Douglas Boone, John Robinson leaves his love of arguing about baseball. Gene Smith relucantly leaves his love of hot rods to Webb Matthews. Shirley Beamon bequeaths her chair in front of the television to Patsy Leonard. To Barbara Scercy, Donald Hill leaves his red hair in hopes that she can bleach it better than he did. Ann Weaver wants to will her happy-go- lucky ways to Paulette McGee. Spencer Ted McBride bequeaths to Donald Core his ability to play basketball. To Edward Miller, Willie Brower leaves his habit of driving around the country at night, Bobby Taylor leaves his tough job of collecting laundry for all the boys to Dalton Hufham. Benny Mann wills his love of collecting stamps to Elbert Phipps. Eugene Hensley leaves his art supplies to Dorothy Settlemyre. Owen Bass leaves his six feet, three inches to Jack Mitchiner. To Tommy Lindsey, Billy Stephens leaves his skill of jumping hurdles. Nancy Bulla leaves her love of talking to Jo Ann Allen. Johnny James wills to Richard Lockamy all the arguments he has lost. Sally Brown gives her seat at the movie theatre to Jewell Gordon. Faye Johnston leaves all her comic books to Lee Ellen Gray. To Bobby Lewis, Roy Yokeley passes on his love of attending the basketball tourna- ments in Raleigh. Grady Reeves leaves his curly hair to Ron- nie Spivey- Clyde Chambers wants J. D. Young to have his space in the dry cleaning shop. Howard Carpenter wills his art of never getting upset over trivial things to Franklin Brown. To Franklin Handy, Glenn Patterson wills his habit of napping in school. Herman Spencer wills to Terry Dillon his pleasant smile. These bequests are very precious to us. We leave them in your tender care and we hope that they may help you as much as they did us. Trees I think that I shall never see A tree that may in summer wear A poem as lovely as 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 rains. 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 In keeping with an old NCSD tradition, the Senior Class planted their class tree on November 23, 1955. The variety selected was the pink dogwood. We hope that this tree will bloom every spring and spread its radiant warmth and fragrance unto the future generations of students at NCSD. SENIORS Lop. Right: Dry? Gleanine ee ressi ome, eee Mr. Arthur Meirrilla, nstructcr Top Left? Séwitg, = ae ee ee Mrs. DeLanie Winchester, ustructor Left: Linotyping . . Mr. Paul Crutchfield, nstructor Lower Left: Cooxing . Miss Lucy Goins, Instructor Lower= Right’ .W od WW Grom ee Mr. Wilson Sherrill, Jnstructcr AT WORK opm letter |ob) Printing .° . ) 3 . yo Mr. Paul Crutchfield, nstructor . . ° Top Right: Typing . Mrs. Sallie Sheppard, nstructor Roc mmlivereleaning Washer = . . . +. . Mr. Arthur Merrilla, Jnstructor overs eaamvacniae Work, Vathing.. ... . . « Mr. John Oxford, nstructor Liaavae Nkepapiee (Cie CA — en re Mrs. DeLanie Winchester, ustructor Most Bashful Fepha Honor Society “cated: Ann Weaver, President; Jewell Gordon, Vice President; Edna Brinkley, Secrtary- Treasurer; Miss Lucy Goins, Advisor. Stand ng: Paulette McGee, Vir ginia Horne, Bar- bara Privett, Faye Johnston, Virginia Hines, Dorothy, Settlemyre, Mar-e Bailey, Phoebe Faircloth, Brownie Stamey, Nancy Bulla. Sterling Honor Society ye tt HTD Seated: Bobby Lewis; Roy Yokeley, President; Glenn Patterson, Vice President; How- ard, Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. George Brown, Advisor; Herman Spencer. Standing: Rob- ert DeVenny, Bobby Taylor, Franklin Brown, Benny Mann, Carlos Brooks, Gene H. Smith. Third Row: Terry Dillon, Billy Williams, Tommy Lindsey, Donald Core, Morris West, Willie Brower. Goodwin Literary Society Christian Endeavor Society Left to Right: Tommy Lindsey, Vice President; DeftmcOmuvgitts Tommy Lindsey, Treasurer; Her- Howard Ray Carpenter, President; Pasty Clark, man Spencer, President; Bobby Lewis, Vice Presi- Secretary. dent; Edna Brinkley, Secretary; Gene H. Smith, Treasurer. Photo Club Seated: Herman Spencer; Howard Carpenter, President; Gene Smith, Vice-President; Robert DeVenny, Treasurer-Secretary; Mr. Bruce Jack, Advisor. Second Row: Bobby Lewis, Edward Miller, Edgar Haithcock, Willie Brower, Roy Yokeley. Third Row: Billy Stephens, Glenn Patterson, Morris West, Owen Bass, Ted McBride, Bobby Dykes, Webb Matthews. Left to Right: Pasty Leonard, Paulette McGee, Virginia Horne, Janice Beamon, Vir- ginia Biddix, Nancy Bulla, Helen Dunbar, Ann Weaver, Cheerleader. Second Row: Miss Charline Rotha, Sponor; Sally Brown, Glendia Austin, Joan Morris, Shirley Beamon, Rachel Johnson, Mildred Carraway, Barbara Privett, Pasty Clark, Phoebe Faircloth, Third Row: Marie Bailey, Jo Ann Allen, Lee Ellen Gray, Faye M. Johnston, Carolyn Gardner, Emily Whitesides, Theresa Johnson, Edna Brinkley, Jewell Gordon, Dorothy Settlemyre, Brownie Stamey, Virgina Hines. The Pep Squad is a group of thirty girls who yell for the athletic teams at all home games and some games away from school. They all dress alike in school colors, with royal blue skirts and white sweaters bearing the club insignia, a blue megaphone with the white letters N. C. S. D. on them. Cheerleaders for the year were Ann Weaver, Nancy Bulla, Paulette McGee, Janice Bea- mon, Virginia Horne, Patsy Leonard, Helen Dunbar, and Virginia Biddix. Four of them wore blue skirts with white sweaters and the other four white skirts with blue sweaters. The cheerleaders were awarded silver mega- phone charms for their service to the group. Miss Rotha served as advisor this year. The most memorable trip of the year was the one to the football game in Thomasville. Several staff members took the girls down in their cars. In the middle of the game there was a terrific downpour and everyone got soaking wet. But our boys won the game so everyone was happy. President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Nancy Bulla Bey Scouis and Explorers of Troop 3 Sitting: (L. to R.) Bobby Lewis, Eddie Gobble, Barney Williamson, Tim Hickman, Cle- ment Ellis, Neil English, Mike Triplett, Wayne Furr, Dalton Gurganeous, Lynn Hill. Second Row: Mr. Paul Crutchfield, Scoutmaster; Howard Carpenter, Roy Yokeley, Jack Mitchiner, Carl Dancy, Floyd London, Douglas Boone, Bobby Cooke, Larry Helms, Frank Schiretz, Hal Wright, Sam McCord, Philip Hailey, Robert DeVenny. Third Row: Billy Williams, .ebb Matthews, Terry Dillon, Gary Greenwood, Hayward Wright, Gene Hull, Claude Moore, Clint Thomas, Terry Wright, Elbert Phipps, Tommy Lindsey, San- dy Duncan, Gene Smith, Mr. Bruce Jack, Explorer Advisor. Eagle Scouts HOWARD CARPENTER ROBERT DEVENNY Eagle Scouts GENE SMITH Roy YOKELEY Camping Scenes ST se | l : i i - i ; Scouts on a ridge near Top, Left to Right: Roy Yokeley showing his well-equipped camp pack; a i; Table Rock; Scouts ready for the long climb to the top of Table Rock; Gene Smith; Bottom: Robert DeVenny; Pine bough shelter which Scouts built for sleeping; cooking and Howard Ray Carpenter. Athletic Staff John Kubis, athletic director and head coach of football and track, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He came to the school after finishing Gallaudet College in 1948 where he received a B.A. degree. His teams have made outstanding records in football during the past years. George K. Brown is the boys’ physical education director and the head basketball coach. He is a graduate of Gallaudet College. He came to the school several years ago as the print ing instructor. His home was in Ohio, but he has become a true Tar Heel. Miss Charline Rotha of Waynesville is the girls’ physical education director. She received her A.B. degree from Woman’s College and her M.A. degree from the University of North Carolina. She also teaches a course in driver education. W. A. Hord, the wrestling coach, assists with other varsity sports. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina where he received a B.A. degree in 1952. He served in the Navy and was in Japan for a year. He is a native of Morganton. 1955 Football Squad TK OUSs ER CENTERS: GUARDS: TACKLES: ENDS: Franklin Brown, Ronnie Spivey Herman Spencer, Terry Dillon, Clint Thomas, Robert DeVenny, Claude Moore Donald Core, Howard Carpenter, Ted McBride, Linwood Maready, Webb Matthews, Stoney Billings Owen Bass, Charles Pless, Billy Stephens, Willie Brow- er, Tommy Johnson, Richard Lockamy Roy Yokeley, Edward Miller, Glenn Patterson, Tommy BACKS: Lindsey, Homer Fox, Vernon Hardison, Gary Green- wood, Kirby Waytt, Robert Tussey, Jerry Helms MANAGERS: COACHES: The Bears extended their winning streak to 16 straights with an undefeated record of 8 wins. Highlight of the season was their 45 to 0 wallopping of the Gallaudet Prep team. The Bears had a close shave against Tenn- essee when they managed to win by only one point, 33 to 32. Coaches Kubis and Hord rate this year’s team as being the best offensive team they’ve ever had at NCSD. The departing senior play- ers, Quarterback Roy Yokeley, Tackles Ted McBride and Howard Carpenter, Guard Her- man Spencer, and Halfback Glenn Patterson Morris West, Elbert Phipps, Bobby Lewis John Kubis, Head; W. A. Hord, Assistant had much to do with the Bears’ impressive string of 30 victories in the past four years against cnly two losses and one tie. AE Coed BE 39—Lowell ena a Mees ee 27—Cranberry -..... 40—Thomasville 44—-Harding ._.----....---.---- eae 25h lOfiia eed ee ee 45—-Gallaudet Prep 57 SoutheCarouna 32—Tennessee ----- : ees Opponents a CS ee gd Basketball Team First Row: Charles Pless; Tommy Lindsey, Co-Captain; Glenn Patterson, Captain; Donald Core; Gary Greenwood; Second Row: Robert Tussey, Billy Williams, Ronnie Spivey, Billy Stephens, Richard Lockamy, Homer Fox; Third R ow: Ned Caudle, Fred Caudle. Franklin Handy, Kirby Waytt, Terry Dillon. The year 1956 saw the Bears turn out N.C.S.D. Opponents one of the hardest fighting basketball teams : Ses vs esate 49——Salem 225.6... 5 51 in the school’s history. Anyone who saw : 54—Pleasant Gardens - OL. them play can little doubt the players were : 4 : Ae 33—Winston-Salem Club 54 tops in spirit. What they may have lacked in ability, they made up in fight and deter O9e—- Glen WO0d eee oo ee pees zi P 6 49—King’s Creek: eS n : : 62 -Glenwoode= a ee 66 The Bears won their third Mason Dixon % ae ; 50—Nebo oes eS Schoo!s for the Deaf title in four tries by : ; 61—-Nebo. 222223 ees 8 downing Alabama in the finals, 57 to 45. : : : : 59—Pleasant Gardens sé This very successful year is a fitting tribute : , ; 59—George Hildebran 0) to George K. Brown’s career as a coach. f 53—Gallaudet: Prep... eo The Bears have had many fine teams in eae. ; ‘ : Gl=-Kine’s Creek sss... See the past, and it had the right man in Coach ; oi-—Glent Alpine: 2225). ee eZ Brown to lead them to greatness. All 3 O22 Sa lei eee gl Noe ee 63 American Glenn Patterson marked the end : Baits files LUCY ON) biped: aon cee 54 to his playing days by dumping in 301 : ; : : 90—South Carolina oF points to bring his total to 1407 for four See ae ears. Patterson will long be remembered Se SSS DDL ere oe “f Se Alabama guna: oe Ae 45 as being one of the finest hoopsters the hill has ever had. Basketball Team The young girls in the seventh and eighth grades have taken over as basketball stars. There was only one senior on the team this year, but she was a very valuable forward under the basket and will be sorely missed in years to come. This was Ann Weaver who is a veteran player and excellent in sports- manship. Edna Brinkley, another senior, served the team as scorer. The team finished the season with six wins and ten loses, which is a better record than they have had for several years. Only one deaf team was played, our old rivals from South Carolina, who were easily de- feated. The most thrilling wins were over Salem and Pleasant Gardens as these teams are always hard to beat. Miss Rotha, who coached the team, com- mended the girls on the fine sportsmanship they. showed at all games, win or lose. Jewell Gordon was manager for the girls, and was always on hand to take care of valuables during the games. Front: Grace Canady; Theresa Johnson: Ann Weaver, Captain; Carolyn Gardner, Co- Captain; Mildred Clark; Gerry Gardner; Rear: Gay Miller, Louise Wolfe, Jo Ann Allen, Ruby Stevens, Marie Summerlin, Martha Duffel. Wrestling Team Left to Right: Douglas Boone, Harvey Bryant, George Pierce, Claude Moore, Willie Brower, Howard Carpenter, Tommy Johnson, Stoney Billings, Clint Thomas, Eugene Hensley, J. D. Young, Clement Ellis; Second Row: Mr. W. A. Hord, Coach; James Jack- son, Wayne Furr, Russell Lockamy, Donnie Stewart, Fred Shook, Eddie Gobble, Irwin McKenize, Sam Price, Tim Hickman, Charles Houlbrook, Harold Johnson. For the first time in the history of NCSD a wrestling team has been started. It is one of the first wrestling teams in our section of the state, and we did not want to get behind on this fast growing sport in North Carolina. Many of our wrestlers are young and they all lack experience, but each boy tried his best to make the team a success. Most of the competition was far away and with teams that have had several to many years of experience in wrestling. Although the team, as a whole, did not win many meets, they lost with the sat- isfation that our boys did their best. For a small and newly started team we had several outsanding individual wrest- lers, three of who remained undefeated through out the season. The prospects for the future are good. With the experience some of the wrestlers now have, they should develop into very good “grunters” within the next few years. A more important reason is the fact that many younger boys are growing up with an interest and a desire for wrestling. This is important in starting a sport which is new to a school. What ever the future brings to our wrest- ling teams, we will always look back and thank these few boys who are responsible for starting wrestling at our school. Nancy Bulla, Maid of Honor Ann Weaver, Queen The Queen’s Court: (L. to R.) Edna Brinkley, Shirley Beamon, Sally Brown, Virginia Hines, Fav e Johnston, Janice Beamon. The traditional May Day Festival was held on the campus in front of Main Building Sat- urday, May 5th. Over a thousand people came to see the colorful pageant which included about 350 children from all departments of the school. The program was woven around “The Seasons” and there was a dance for each month of the year. Ann Weaver, who was elected May Queen by the student body, was crowned by Mr. Harry Wilson, member of the Board of Directors. Ann’s Maid of Honor was Nancy Bulla, who was run- ner up in the election. Their flower girls were Rachel Stone and Ann Scarboro. The May Queen and her attendants reigned over the Spring Episode. Each of the other seasons had a Queen and attendants who sat before large scenes painted in keeping with the season by Mrs. Anne Starrett and her art classes. Their costumes were also in colors and styles to fit the season. The seniors made their dresses with the aid of Mrs. Win- chester. Edna Brinkley was the Queen of summer, Shirley Beamon was her Maid of Honor and their flower girls were Sherry Dawn Wilson and Katherine Parrish. The older girls wore blue dotted swiss and the little girls pink dotted swiss. Virginia Hines and Sally Brown were the Queen and Maid of Autumn. Their dresses were of bronze and dark green taffeta. Their flower girls were Judy Dilda and Kay Williams, who wore gold taffeta. Faye Johnston reigned over the winter scene, attended by Janice Bea- mon. They wore skater’s dresses of red velvet- een trimmed in white. Their flower girls, Mary Sloan and Glenda Cable, wore white velveteen costumes trimmed in red. All of the girls in the Court carried bouquets befitting their attire, and these were made by Mrs. Sheppard. Some highlights of the program were the Tom Thumb Wedding enacted by the youngest pu- pils at Rankin Hall, the boys in white ties and tails, the girls in long organdy dresses; the January scene which featured a real, live snow- man and real snowballs; a graceful dance by the older girls to the popular music “Autumn Leaves”; and an old fashion picnic, complete with invading insects. After a week of rain, the sun came forth on Saturday so that everyone could enjoy the out- door program. Many said it was the best they had ever seen anywhere. Miss Charline Rotha was director of the festival, with the assistance of all the teachers in the primary and interme- diate departments. Miss Joy Bowers was in charge of the music for the program. The seniors will long remember the parts they played in this beautiful pageant. Program SUNDAY, JUNE TENTH Sixty-First Commencement North Carolina School for the Deaf Baccalaureate Sermon 7-30) P.M be 2 ated 2 eg ee 5. iG. Seen Auditorium Dr. J. R. CUNNINGHAM, President of Davidson College S= THURSDAY, JUNE FOURTEENTH Commencement Exercises Spee 0 ene en ee Ae a Ane ee, eA 2 elie Seas Auditorium Invocation 22 8 6 hn To ce ee ee | ee era First Presbyterian Church, Morganton, N. C. Grectingse == ee ee BEN E. HOPFMEVER Sy pesiilendens Salutatory === viaaeee wt) eet 8) en gee ee ee GLENN HARTWELL PATTERSON Introduction Set Lee a eee THE Rt. Rev. Howarp E. RONDTHALER Bishop of the Moravian Church and President of the Board of Directors, N. C. School for the Deaf CommencementeAddress pec ee eee Dr. Powrtr V. Doctor Gallaudet College, Washington, D. C. Presentation of Diplomas and Certificates Awarding of Prizes Valedictorys) 2238 2 eee ee __ RoBert ToOWLER DEVENNY Benediction ‘ax fe ee ee ep ee THE Rev. JAMES R. FORTUNE Board of Directors Dr. Howarp E. RoNDTHALDER, President THE Rev. JAMES R. ForTUNE, Vice-President Mr. WixiraM S. McCorp, Secretary Mr. Howarp Moose Mr. O. H. Pons Mr. H. L. Witson Mr. R. J. Morris Salutatory Glenn Patterson The graduating class of 1956 welcomes you to the sixty first commencement exercises of the North Carolina School for the Deaf. Your presence does us great honor. We are fortunate in having Dr. Powrie Doctor of Gallaudet College to deliver the commencement address. Dr. Doctor, it is a privilege to have you with us and we extend to you a warm welcome. Members of the Board, we are delighted to have you present today and we wish to thank you for the support you have given us. Mr. Fortune, we deeply appreciate the clear and understanding interpretations you always give us. We also are happy to have many relatives, friends, and alumni share this eventful and important day with us. To each of you we extend a cordial welcome. Valedictory Robert DeVenny It is difficult to realize that we have at last reached this goal—Graduation Day. Today ends one of the happiest periods of our lives. Tomorrow we step out into the world with- cut the protection of this institution. The school is very dear to us. It has not only given us a formal education, but it has helped to prepare us to face the future without fear. We are grateful for all that we have received here. We will try to live in such a way that our lives will be a credit to the North Caro- lina School for the Deaf. To the Board of Directors, we wish to ex- press our appreciation for your interest in our welfare. Mr. Hoffmeyer, our superintendent; Mr. McAdams, our principal; the teachers and the staff, we want to thank you for your under- standing and patience throughout the years. 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