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

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Hass Histo 7 Roy Yokeley The graduating class of 1956 is the largest class in the history of the school. 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.

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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.