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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1957 volume:

Soubhis hee. ty the Sentor Class of the North Garoling School for the Deaf The Clock Tower Staff Eddie Miller reese. __ Edttor-in-chief Tommy Lindsey _. Asststant Editor Patsy Leonard Paulette McGee t. ewes Bee Bee Associates Brownie Stamey | Dorothy Settlemyre phe SY _ Art Editor Jewell Gordon Tommy Lindsey } . Photographers Eddie Miller J eV 7 - = WA 5 os � ae a ’ 5 . i ot oD . “ i ° - Dedication To Our PARENTS The graduating class of the North Carolina School for the Deaj lovingly dedicates the 1957 Clock Tower to our parents. Without their patience, guidance, understanding, and love we never should have been able to reach this important milestone in our lives. Our Superintendent BEN E. HOFFMEYER It was said by Shakespeare “‘To climb steep hills requires a Slow pace at first.” Life is a steep hill and complete success is not always in sight. Success is built on many personal qualities, and the lack of success is generally due to personal failures. The word of op- portunity is yours for a price. This price consists of hard work, good personality, a good moral life, enthu- siasm, and skill. You can determine your destiny, and it is our sincere hope and wish that life will be rich and satisfying. Assistant Principal Principal Mrs. FRANCES E. Davis RoBert M. McApAms Guidance Counselor GEORGE K. BROWN Senior Class Sponsors ANNE STARRETT = = ve) wn WILLIAM M. SIMPSON Academic Teachers First Row: Mr. W. A. Hord, Mr. William Simpson, Mr. John Kubis, Mr. Terrance O’Rourke, Mr. Bill Blevins, Mrs. Francis Davis, Mrs. Tucker Walker. Second Row: Mrs. Meta Bigham, Mr s. Julia Wyat, Mrs. Marguerite Plaster, Mrs. Anne Starrett, Mrs. Jane Williams, Mrs. Betty Barnes, Miss Norma Bushey, Mrs. Kate Fowler, Mrs. Jessie Warber, Mrs. Mozelle Horton. Third Row: Mrs. Charlotte Billings, Mrs. Cordelia Giles, Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, Miss Helen Stinson, Mrs. Bashie Crutchfield, Mrs. Joy Thomas, Mr. Grady Thomas. Vocational Instructors a aaa SS SS SO ests es SOSA BESS First Row: Miss Lucy Goins, Mrs. DeLanie Winchester, Mrs. Sally Sheppard. Second Row: Mr. John McCreight, Mr. George Brown, Mr. Arthur Merrilla, Miss Ruth Cooper, Mr. John Oxford, Miss Charlene Rotha, Mr. Paul Crutchfield, Mr. Wilson Sherrill, Mr. Erwin M ayfield. Class Roll Glendia Austin Patsy Leonard Carlos Brooks Tommy Lindsey Billy Crumpler Paulette McGee Carolyn Gardner Eddie Miller Jewell Gordon Ray Murphy Edgar Haithcock Donald Ruppe Vernon Hardison Dorothy Settlemyre Dalton Hufham Brownie Stamey Rachel Johnson J. D. Young Selva Joyner Class Motto Upward and Onward Class Color Class Flower Dark Green and White Red Carnation Class Tree Sugar Maple Junior Marshals Class Mascots Joan Allen Bobby Lewis Janet Misenheimer Tony Moore Class Officers Sitting (L. to R.) Tommy Lindsey, Vice President; Jewell Gordon, President; Stand'ng: Brownie Stamey, Secretary; Eddie Miller, Treasurer. The Clock Tower Staff wit preseason eee Left to Right: Paulette McGee, Typist; Jewell Gordon, Photographer; Patsy Leonard, Typ:st; Eddie Miller, Editor-in-Chief; Brownie Stamey, Typist: Dorothy Settlemyre, Art Editor; Tommy Lindsey, Assistant Editor. GLENDIA AUSTIN Hatteras VCCATIONAL CERTIFICATE “Actions speak louder than words.” Powered Machine Work Girl Scout Pep Squad 1956-’57 CARLOS ELGY BROOKS Statesville VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE Bb) “Slow and steady wns the race’ Machine Shop Boy Scout 1950-’52 Sterling Honor Soc‘ety 1956-57 Wrestling 1957 Manager 1956 WILLIAM STACY CRUMPLER, JR. Salemburg VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA “Great works are performed not by strength but by perserverance.” Woodworking Track Team Manager 1956 CAROLYN GARDNER Kinston VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE “Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever.” Looping Basketball 1952-’56 Co-Captain 1956 Manager 1957 Senior Life Saving Pep Squad 1955-’57 JEWELL LOUISE GORDON Kannapolis ACADEMIC DIPLOMA “Good things should be praised.” Typ-ng Girl Scout 1951-752 Fepha Honor Society 1953-57 Vice President 1955-’57 Basketball Manager 1955-’56 Senior Class, Pres dent Pep Squad 1953-’57 The Clock Tower, Photographer EDGAR LEE HAITHCOCK Greensboro VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE “The aim, tf reached or not, makes great the life.” Machine Shop Boy Scout Track 1956-’57 Physical Education VERNON HARDISON Kinston VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE “He who has great strength should use it lightly.” Dry Cleaning Football 1952-’55 Track 1954-55 Physical Education DALTON HENRY HUFHAM Fayetteville VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA “Every man stamps h.s value on himself.” Dry Cleaning Boy Scout 1949-50 Physical Education Sterling Honor Society 1957 RACHEL JOHNSON Winston Salem VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA b “Kind hearts are more than coronets,’ Looping Fepha Honor Society 1956-’57 Pep Squad 1955-’57 SELVA JEAN JOYNER Rocky Mount VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE “The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.” Powered Machine Work Fepha Honor Society 1956-’57 Pep Squad 1956-’57 PATRICIA ANN LEONARD Glen Alpine VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA “T'll laugh and be fat, for care killed a cat.” Typing Girl Scout 1952-753 Pep Squad 1951-’57 Cheerleader 1955-757 Chief 1956-’57 Fepha Honor Society 1956-’57 The Clock Tower, Typist JOHN THOMAS LINDSEY, JR. Duriam ACADEMIC DIPLOMA “Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live.” Printing Boy Scout 1949-757, Eagle Scout 1957 Sterling Honor Society, President 1956-57 Christian Endeavor Society, President 1956-’57 Goodwin Literary Society, President 1956-’57 The Clock Tower, Assistant Editor Varsity Football 1953-’56 Varsity Basketball 1953-56 Track 1953-56 PAULETTE SYLVIA McGEE Huntersville ACADEMIC DIPLOMA “A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market.” Typing Girl Scout 1950-53 Fepha Honor Society 1953-’57 Pep Squad 1953-57 President 1956 The Clock Tower, Typist EDWARD EUGENE MILLER Advance d “A little more sleep and a little more slumber.’ ACADEMIC DIPLOMA Printing Boy Scout 1948-52 Sterling Honor Society 1957 Christain Endeavor Society, Treasurer The Clock Tower, Editor in Chief Varsity Football 1952-’55, Captain 1954-’55 All American 1954-’55 Varsity Basketball 1952-’55 Honorable Mention All American 1955 Track 1952-55 WILLIAM RAY MURPHY Kinston CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE “The manly part is to do with might and main what you can do.” Machine Shop Physical Education DONALD LESLIE RUPPE Rutherfordton VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA “He is safe who does his best.” Printing Physical Education DOROTHY DEAN SETTLEMYRE Hickory ACADEMIC DIPLOMA “Every artist was first an amateur.” Powered Machine Work Girl Scout 1949-'53 Fepha Honor Society 1954-57 Pep Squad 1952-’57 The C lock Tower, Art Editor BROWNIE LENORA STAMEY Candler ACADEMIC DIPLOMA “She is kind as she 1s fair, For beauty lives with kindness.” Typing Girl Scout 1949-53 Fepha Honor Society 1955-’57 Student Council 1954-’55 Pep Squad 1952-57 Cheerleader 1956-57 The Clock Tower, Typist JOHN DEE YOUNG Benson CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE “Constant practice often excels talent” Dry Cleaning Wrestling 1955-’57 Physical Education ,MOUM 3,U0q T,, SsurTsolM SuIpIYy sjnueod eX Gh AR ae sunox ‘q uyor «iO Spueyx,, TILXQ4F0S ydessojoud S94}OLD AQUIvIS VUMOIG ATUS,, sinmenne nae sulpeoy .40d,, eee AyyO10g «i99S T ‘UO, TTB 4350S SUIATIG sulyeq «U0d,, eddny preu0d «iP SUeTE,, TTX 4509S SUTYOUS ayeT sulog «IA M:, Aydainy Avy «6tO4 JEUM,, | ITbQ}O0W sy10d§ sie) «PIPPA,, TITTHAL PAVMPA «iFEUM OS,, 4 SUTULWIMS surjured TIO poo AWC, VOOM 9} 9[NeT «ddOUM,, Tre qyoo7 synoog Aog M.A UOL,,, Agspury Aurw0y, «iUS ius, ITE GJOS UOISTA[OL weet) 99] «t@d,, pavuosy Asjed MOU 3,U0C I,, ; Treqyyjos SOTAOJ[ WIRIID 99] raudor PAIS te) 3U0d LIL, ITeG459S suryooD wd 9}e[0004) uosuyor [yqory «dEUM,, suloey SUIATICT spoy 10H «LPC; meqynA Woyed Glin AES, Treqjwoow SOTAOJ STIL) Peet Oca UOSIPICAY UOUIIA . 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G.endia Austin entered school in 1943 with Miss Gordon as her first teacher. She is a native of Hatteras where she was born on January 3, 1938. She has been a member of the Pep Squad. She hopes to work as the operator of a powered machine in a mill when school is out. Carlos Brooks entered school in 1944 with Mrs. Horton as his teacher. He was born on February 5, 1938, in Stony Point, but now lives in Statesville. He plans to get a job as a mechanic after graduation. Billy Crumpler was born in Salemburg, August 19, 1938. He entered school in 1944 and Miss Gordon was his first teacher. He plans to get a job in a furniture factory. Carolyn Gardner was born on March 21, 1937, in Kinston. She had Miss Gordon as her teacher when she entered school in 1943. She has been very active in sporsts. She was a member of the basketball team for four years and is a beautiful swimmer. She has been a member of the Pep Squad, too. She hopes to get a job in Virginia, where her family now lives. Jewell Gordon is a native of Kannapolis. She was born there on March 28, 1935. Miss Bowers was her first teacher. She has been a member of the Fepha Honor Society and the Pep Squad. She hopes to enter Gallaudet College next fall. Edgar Haithcock was born in Greensboro on July 2, 1938. He entered school in 1944 with Miss Gordon as his teacher.. He has been doing work in the machine shop and hopes to get a job as a mechanic. Vernon Hardison hails from Kinston where he was born August 17, 1938. He entered school in 1944 . He wants to work as a dry cleaner after graduation. Dalton Huffham comes from Fayetteville. He was born on August 30, 1939. He entered school in 1948 with Mrs. Crutchfield as his first teacher. He plans to get work in a textile mill when school is out. Rachel Johnson entered school in 1944 with Miss Watrous as her first teacher. She was born at Wilkesboro on May 23, 1938. She has been a member of the Fepha Honor Seciety and the Pep Squad. She hopes to get a job in Winston Salem after scho ol. Selva Joyner lives in Rocky Mount. She was born September 5, 1938. She entered school in 1944 and Miss Gordon was _ her teacher. She has been a member of the Pep Squad. She hopes to find work in her home town after graduation. Patsy Leonard had Mrs. Horton for her teacher when she entered school in 1942. She was born January 15, 1936. She has been a member of the Pep Squad and also a cheer- leader. She hopes to be a typist. Tommy Lindsey is a native of Durham. He was born march 5, 1937. His first year in school was 1943 and Miss Gordon was his teacher. Tommy has been active in scouting for a number of years and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in April of this year. He has also been interested in sports and was a mem- ber of both the varsity football and basket- ball squads. He plans to work as a linotype operator. Paulette McGee came to school in 1942 and Miss Gordon was her teacher. She was born October2, 1935 in Salisbury, but now lives in Huntersville. She has been a member of the Fepha Honor Society and the president of the Pep Squad. She hopes to get a job as a typist. Eddie Miller was born on February 19, 1936, in Farmington, but he lives in Advance now. Eddie has been a stand-out in sports. He played four years on the varsity teams in both football and basketball. He made all American in football in 1954 and again in 1955. He is a linotype operator. Ray Murphy lives in Kinston. He was born November 12, 1938. He entered school in 1944 and Mrs. Conley was his teacher. He pans to get work as a mechanic. Donald Ruppe is a native or Rutherford- ton. He was born November 29, 1935. He didn’t enter school until 1951. Mrs. Warber was his teacher then. Donald wants to be a linotype operator. Dorothy Settlemyre was born in Hickory, September 1, 1934. She first came to school in 1941 and Mrs. Menzies was her teacher. Due to and illness she was out of school for several years. Dorothy is very talented in art. She has been a member of the Fepha Honor Society and the Pep Squad. She hopes to get a job in a mill where powered machines are used. Brownie Stamey entered school in 1943. Miss Wheeler was her first teacher. She was born in Candler, July 31, 1934. She has been on the Pep Squad and was a cheerleader. She has also been a member of the Fepha Honor Society. She wants to work in Enka or in Asheville. J. D. Young was born on April 2, 1937, in Durham, but now lives in Benson, He entered school in 1944. He has been on the wrestling team for several years. He hopes to get a job in a dry cleaning establishment after gradua- tion. This is but a short account and does not begin to tell of the many happy experiences we have had nor the hopes we have for the future. We want to thank all of the people who have made our school days happy, event- ful, and rewarding. Class P tophzcy Tommy Lindsey ‘The year is 1957. Ten years have passed since we left NCSD, our beloved alma mater. The annual homecoming football game is scheduled for this afternoon, but that is not the most important thing scheduled. The class oi 1957 has set this night of October 14th for their reunion. Upon arriving at the school we almost got lost because one would never have recogn.zed Main Building. It is ultra modern in design now! We find Paulette McGee who has managed to leave her secretarial work in Washington to be on our welcoming committee. Seated at a nearby table, Jewell Gordon, the well-known school teacher, is chatting with friends she hasn’t seen for years. I am surprised to see that the friends are Dorothy Settlemyre, Brownie Stamey and Donald Ruppe. These three are telling about their successful careers. Dorothy has a studio where she teaches art; not that she needs the money, because she makes fabulous sums from her landscape paintings. Brownie is discussing the latest problems she has as office manager of a large Charlotte business firm. Donald is telling the most interesting stor ies about new friends he has made at the several gas stations that he owns. There’s Eddie Miller! Everyone knows what he is discussing with his friends. Foot- ball, of course! Eddie is a famous pro foot- ball player. I always knew he would make the big time! Over near Eddie I spy Patsy Leonard. Patsy is an outstanding leader in New York social circles, and will preside to- n ght at the punch bowl. G-endia Austin—owner of a fleet of fishing boats, a yacht, and a motel and restaurant at Atlantic Beach-is bubbling over with news about our classmates who have spent vaca- tions at her place. She tells us that Vernon Hardison is very successful with his plant that makes helicopters, and he is trying to sell every one of us a late model. Carolyn Gardner has just returned with he husband and children from an extended trip to Europe, and there is no end to her thrilling experiences. Rachel Johnson has won an award for out- standing work in photography, and I am thinking of hiring her to work on my news- paper, Lhe: Durhamestane Selva Joyner, who is the mother of ten fine children, has taken her husband over to dis- cuss plans for a twenty room ranch house with Billy Crumpler. Billy, as you know, is a very successful building contractor. He built Selva’s and her husband’s first house, which the family has now outgrown. Carlos Brooks and Edgar Haithcock are partners in a large drive-in theatre outside of Greensboro. A lot of their customers drive the new self-driving Fords bought from the Greensboro Ford Agency which Ray Murphy and J. D. Young own. It’s nice to be together again after ten years and to see every one looking so healthy and prosperous. Of course, we all knew on that graduation day in June, 1957, that such a fine bunch of folks was bound to turn out this way! a lows Will Eddie Miller We, the members of the senior class of 1957, being of sound minds and bodies, do declare this to be our last will and testament. To our superintendent, Board of Directors, principal and assistant principal, faculty and household staff, we leave the delightful quiet that w.ll reign over all after our departure. To the juniors, we leave our classroom and well-worn books. We hope they will care for them, keep them in good order, and pass them on to future classes. To Virginia Horne, Jewell Gordon leaves her love for talking about movies and movie stars. Dorothy Settlemyre leaves her art supplies to Terry Dillon. To Tommy Johnson, Tommy Lindsey leaves his love of discussing muscle building. Vernon Hardison leaves his jar of instant coffee to Franklin Brown who loves coffee al- most as much as Vernon does. Paulette McGee leaves her marvelous sense of humor and her infectious giggle to Phoebe Faircloth. To Martha Duffell, Brownie Stamey leaves her poise and good looks. Patsy Leonard leaves her love of watching television to Mildred Carraway. To Marie Bailey, Selva Joyner leaves her quiet and bashful manner. Rachel Johnson wills to Barbara Phillips her habit of napping. To Jerry Hager, Carlos Brooks wills his love of smoking. Dalton Hufham relucantly leaves his love of talking about cars to Frank Handy. J. D. Young bequeaths to Russell Lockamy his ability to wrestle. Edgar Haithcock leaves to James Moose hs love of arguing about baseball. To Claude Moore, Ray Murphy leaves his love of eyeing the girls. Carolyn Gardner leaves her skill in sports to Grace Canady. Donald Ruppe hands down to Elbert Phipps his love of studying in his bedroom. To Billy Williams, Billy Crumpler wills his ability to save money. Glendia Austin leaves her skill at power machine operation to Helen Dunbar. Eddie Miller leaves his athletic prowess and his way with the ladies to Charles Pless. We entrust these gifts in your care and hope that you will make the most of them. The Heart Of The Tree What does he plant who plants a tree? He plants a friend of sun and sky; He plants the flag oj breezes free; The shat of beauty, towering high; He plants a home to heaven anigh For song and mother-croon of bird In hushed and happy twilight heard— The treble of heaven’s harmony— These things he plants who plants a tree. What does he plant who plants a tree? He plants cool shade and tender rain, And seed and bud of days to be, And years that fade and flush again; He plants the glory of the plain; fle plants the forest’s heritage; The harvest of a coming age; The joy that unborn eyes shall see— These things he plants who plants a tree. Wat does he plant who plants a tree? He plants, in sap and leaj and wood, In love of home and loyalty And jar-cast thought of civic good— His blessings on the neighborhood Wo in the hollow of His hand Holds all the growth of all our land— A nation’s growth from sea to sea Stirs in his heart who plants a tree. —Henry Cuyler Bunner As is traditional, on Thanksgiving Day, November 22nd, after the services in the chapel, the senior class planted their class tree, a sugar maple. We hope that the scarlet of its autumn attire will enhance the beauty of our campus. Senior Girls At Work en ing Sew Looping Mrs. DeLanie Winchester, nstructor Miss Ruth Cooper, nstructor Mrs. Mary Patton, mstructor Instructor Miss Lucy Goins, Senior Boys At Work Printing Machine Shop Mr. Paul Crutchfield, nstructor Mr. John Oxford, Instructor Wood Working Dry Cleaning Mr. Wilson Sherrill, nstructor Mr. Arthur Merrilla, nstructor Fepha Honor Society Seated: Brownie Stamey. President; Jewell Gordon, Vice President: Paulette McGee. Secrtary; Standing: Dorothy Settlemyre. Virginia Biddix. Mare Bailey, Phoebe Faircloth, Linda Helms, Jo Ann Allen, Helen Dunbar, Patsy Leonard. I ae Sterling Honor Society Seated: Bobby Lewis, Billy Williams, Vice President; Tommy Lindsey, President; Gary Greenwood, Jack Mitchner; Standing: Ronnie Spivey, Frank Handy, Donald Core, Elbert Phipps, Carlos Brooks, Franklin Brown, Terry Dillon, Secretary-Treas- uer, not in picture. Christian Endeavor Society Goodwin Literary Society Seated: Tommy Lindsey, President; Standing: Bobby Lewis, Vice Preside nt; Carolyn Outlaw, Secretary; Billy Williams, Treasurer; Eddie Miller, Treasurer. Seated: Tommy Lindsey, President; Standing: Carolyn Outlaw, Secretary; Jo Ann Allen, Vice President. Driver Education Class Kneeling: Carolyn Gardner, Edgar Haithcock, Dalton Hufham, Vernon Hardison, Glendia Austin. Standing: Selva Joyner, Brownie Stamey, Miss Charlene Rotha, Instructor: Rachel Johnson, Patsy Leonard, Paulette McGee, Jewell Gordon. Pep Squad Left to Right: Emily Whitesides, Helen Dunbar, Brownie Stamey, Patsy Leonard, Jo Ann Allen, Virginia Horne, Paulette McGee, Virginia Biddix, Cheerleaders; Second Row: Lee Ellen Gray, Martha Duffell, Mildred Carroway, Joan Morris, Selva Joyner, Carolyn Outlaw, Rachel Johnson, Marie Bailey, Glendia Austin, Third Row: Dorothy Settlemyre, Linda Helms, Barbara Crisp, Theresa Johnson, Miss Charline Rotha, Sponsor; Carolyn Gardner, Barbara Ray, Yvonne Ludlow, Phoebe Faircloth. When a football or basketball game is go- ing on, whether at home or away, there is usually a group of girls all dressed in blue skirts and white sweaters cheering the deaf players on to victory. This is the Pep Squad, and it is composed of twenty- eight girls of high school age who have good speech and strong voices. The Pep Squad is becoming a tradition at the school and a ny girl considers it an honor to belong. At the end of the year each senior member chooses a girl to take her place in the squad, but she secretly looks for- ward to future Homecoming games when she may return as an alumna and join in the cheering again. Pasty Leonard was elected head _ cheer- leader for the year, and she was ably assisted by Paulette McGee, Brownie Stamey, Vir- ginia Horne, Helen Dunbar, Virginia Biddix, Jo Ann Allen, and Emily Whitesides. The cheerleaders wore circular skirts with sweaters bearing the Pep Squad insignia. School colors of royal blue and white are used for all uni- forms.The cheerleaders and their followers make a colorful addition to any athletic con- LESU President}z2=25) 2 PaulettemiMicGce VicesaresiCen jaa aaa Brownie Stamey Secretary-Treasurer _____. Linda Helms Advisor ____.________ Miss Charline Rotha Athletic Staff John Kubis, athletic director and head coach of football and track, is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He became a member of the teaching staff of the school after he finished at Gallaudet College with a B.A. degree in 1948. Miss Charline Rotha is director of physical education for the girls. She has a B.A. degree from Woman’s College and an M.A. from the University of North Carolina. She is also the instructor for driver ed- ucation. Bill G. Blevins was born in Elizabeth City. He graduated from Appalachian State Teacher’s College in 1955. He came to the school in 1952 as a supervisor. He was a teacher in training in 1953-’54. This year was his first year as basketball coach and his team made a very good record. W. A. Hord is the wrestling coach and assistant coach in other sports. He was born in Morganton and went to the University of North Carolina where he received his B.A. degree in 1952. Boy Scouts and Explorers of Troop 3 First Row: Lynn Hill, Bobby Cooke, Hal Wright, Wayne Furr, Clement Ellis, Neil English. Second Row: Joseph Wood, Tony Hawely, Roy Williams, Tim Hickman, Edward Gobble. Third Row: Carl Dancy, Jack Mitchiner, Dalton Gurganious, Sandy Duncan, Sam McCord. Fourth Row: Frank Schiretz, Barney Williamson, Garland Handy, Terry Dillon, Larry Helms. Fifth Row: Elbert Phipps, Philip Hailey, Gary Greenwood, Clint Thomas, Gene Hull. Sixth Row: Franklin Handy, Bobby Lewis, Claude Moore, Douglas Boone, Terry Wright. Seventh Row: Billy Williams, Tommy Lind- sey, Webb Matthews, Hayward Wright. Eighth Row: Mr. Paul Crutchfield, Scoutmaster; Mr. Fred English, Assistant Scoutmaster. Eagle Scout Tommy LINDSEY 1956 Football Squad Front Row: George Pierce, left guard; Clint Thomas, right guard; Tommy Johnson, left end; Ronnie Spivey, right tackle; Co-Captain Tommy Lindsey, fulback; Co-Cap- tain Billy Williams, left halfback; Donald Core, left tackle; Gary Greenwood, quarterback; Charles Pless, right end; Terry Dillon, center; Homer Fox, right half back; Second Row: Richard Lockamy, left end; Howard Blackwood, center; Claude Moore, right guard; Donnie Stewart, end; Gene Hull, guard; Linwood Maready, tackle; Webb Matthews, center; Franklin Handy, end; Kirby Wyatt, back; Stoney Billings, tackle; Robert Tussey, back; Third Row: Mr. W. A. Hord, Assistant Coach; Eddie Gobble, back; Larry Helms, guard; James Jackson, back; Jerry Helms, back; Frank Schiretz, back; Barney Williamson, back; Douglas Boone, tackle; Bob Scarboro, end; Carl Dancy, back; Mr. John Kubis, Coach. The 1956 edition of the N. C. S. D. foot- Clint Thomas, Ronnie Spivey, Billy Williams, ball team was composed primarily of sopho- Donald Core, and George Pierce. mores and juniors. Only one senior, Co- Co-Captain Tommy Lindsey, our pile driv- Captain Tommy Lindsey, was on the roster. ing fullback, will leave us with big shoes to Nonetheless, the Bears played bang-up ball, fill next fall, being a standout on both offense improving after each game. Although they and defense. had a 5 won and 3 loss record, the losses The Season’s Record were of no discredit to them. Those were to N.C.S. D. Opponents two class A. A. teams and to our arch rival, 18—Lowell _ SP OSes ‘ Glen Alpine. The Bears established a new 34—Cranberry -...--- aw bent Wi school for the deaf undefeated string, 18 12—-Appalachian eager: 21 straight wins, before they lost to Appalachian 6—Forest City 27 High School. 13—Alabama -.-- Ll 6 Although it is difficult to single out a Star, 15—Glen Alpine _ nae 27 players who will bear watching next year are: 35—Florida tes : i Homer Fox, Charles Pless, Gary Greenwood, 48 Tennessee 7 Basketball Team First Row: Billy Williams, Franklin Handy, Charles Pless, Donald Core, Homer Fox, Ronnie Spivey; Second Row: Jerry Helms, Ned Caudle, Fred Caudle, Richard Lockamy, Robert Tussey, Mr. Bill Blevins, Coach. The basketball season of 1956-’57 started with a good group of boys out for practice. They were all eager to play and to win. They worked hard and compiled a good record of 14 wins and 7 losses. Several of their losses were real squeakers! The team. took two nice trips during the season. One was to Washington, D. C., where they won the Christmas Jamboree Tourna- ment, beating Gallaudet Prep in the finals. In February they went to Jackson, Missis- sippi, for the Mason-Dixon tournament. They won second place there, losing to the Missis- sippi School for the Deaf in the finals. The team had a good season and they are looking forward to a much better season next year, due to the fact that all of the boys will be returning and the coach will have had a valuable year of experience in running the team. Basketball Team Even though the girl’s team did not come through with many victories this year, they gave most of the opposing teams a run for their money. Out of eighteen games, the deaf girls won anly six, but several of the losses were by one or two points. Grace Canady, who was the star player for the year, set quite a record by chalking up 699 points in seventeen games. In a game against Oak Hill she poured in 60 points. The guards showed great improvement, and the whole team will be back to try again next year. The biggest treat of the year was a trip to Florida for a game against the deaf girls there, along with sight-seeing around St. Augustine and swimming at Daytona Beach. The fact that they lost the game did not spoil the fun of the trip. Carolyn Gardner, who was the only senior connected with the team this year, served as manager. She was just over the age limit for elligibility and was sorely missed in defensive play. She was a valuable assistant to Miss Rotha in coaching the beginning players. The girls were always good sports and made many friends on their trips away from the school. First Row: Mildred Clark, Gerry Gardner, Jo Ann Allen, Co-Captain; Grace Canady, Co-Captain; Theresa Johnson, Martha Duffell; Second Row: Janice Leonard, Louize Wolfe, Ruby Stevens, Gay Miller, Marie Summerlin; Third Row: Carolyn Outlaw, Scorer; Miss Charlene Rotha, Coach; Sue Myers, Carolyn Gardner, Manager. Wrestling Team Left to Right: Russell Lockamy, Clement Ellis, J. D. Young, Clint Thomas, Tommy Johnson, Gary Greenwood, Howard Blackwood, George Pierce, James Jackson, Doug Boone, Tim Hickman, Erwin McKenzie. Second Row: Mr. W. A. Hord, Coach; Wayne Furr, Harold Johnson, Edom Smith, Eddie Gobble, Dewey Umphlett, Carlos Brooks, Hayward Wright, W. H. Nichols, Hal Wright, Albert Woodle, Manager. Although wrestling is a young sport at N. C. S. D., our wrestling team proved itself to be among the best teams in their class and in this state. Bowing only to the experienced and undefeated team from Appalachian, our Bears met and conquered many of the state’s best wrestlers in both dual and tournament meets. Our thanks go out to all of these boys who “grunted and groaned” for those many weeks to make it possible for our school to have an- other athletic sport. And our special thanks go to the boys who represented our school in both the N. C. State Wrestling Tournament. both the N. C. State and E. 8. D. Wrestling Tournaments. These boys won for themselves and for our school, the honor of being among the best wvestles in their class. N. C. State Tournament Tommy Jchnson, Second Place, Heavy weight; Stony Billings, Third Place, 175 lb. E. S. D. Wrestling Tournament Tommy Johnson, Champion, Heavy weight J. D. Young, Champion, 136 Ib. class Clint Thomas, Second Place, 154 Ib. class Russell Lockamy, Second Place, 103 Ib. class Gary Greenwood, Third Place, 165 Ib. class We are very proud that our school is keep- ing up with this fast growing sport in North Carolina, and we hope that next year we will have an even better and larger wrestling team than we had this year. 1957 Record I tO. en 8D. Opponents 15—-Appalachian High ____.. eee 77) 36— Southwest High 2 ee 31—Beaver Creek ________ Se 16—Appalachian High _.. Ss __. 20 $06 Beaver, Creek 2 pss nee ee iyi OBESE Robert Ww. Lewis Program SUNDAY, JUNE SECOND Sixty-Second Commencement North Carolina School for the Deaf Baccalaureate Sermon Heol 0 Paw Se nD ee Kon See ae Se ok SS aaa aio THE REVEREND JOHN D. SMITH First Presbyterian Church, Morganton, N. C. SS FRIDAY, JUNE SEVENTH Commencement Exercises 10:30) Joe er EL ACR a Dr VOCAtgOmn aoc toe cen ee Se DR A Ve EA tang First Methodist Church, Morganton, N.C. Salutatory 2... foe BD WARDBEUGENES bLbe Introduction eae eeeir ese emaens Fhe Sn V2 BEN E, HorrMeyer, Superintendent Commencement Address ti St—“(tsCSsSSSSSC THEE HONK. LUTHERR BARNARD Lieutenant Governoros North Carolina Presentation of Diplomas and Certificates Valedictory.:= .6.0 = ae ee eee JoHN THomas LINDSEY, JR. Benediction 2.225. oe ee ee ee ee Dr. CLay MApDISON Salutatory Fdeaenitaller The members of the 1957 graduating class of the North Carolina School for the Deaf are very happy to welcome our friends, parents, and alumni to our commencement today. Your presence honors and inspires us and makes us realize more fully the importance of this day. We are very fortunate in having Mr. Barn- hardt, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, to deliver our commencement address. Mr. Barnhardt, it means so much to have you with us today. 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. Hoffmeyer, we deeply appreciate your clear and understanding interpretations. 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 Tommy Lindsey Today ends one of the happiest chapters of our lives. It is difficult to realize that we are leaving this place that has been our home for sO many years—a home that has given us the very best in education and prepared us to face the world unafraid. We are deeply grateful to the State of North Carolina for our splendid school. To the board members, we wish to express our appreciation for their interest and for their efforts in our behalf. To the superintendent, the principal, and teachers, we wish to express our gratitude for their patience, understanding, love and kind- ness. Without these things we never could have achieved this, our goal, graduation. To the students, we say farewell reluctant- ly, because we hate to leave you, our friends, with whom we have shared so many joys and, also, a few sorrows. And now to each of you and to our beloved alma mater, we bid an affectionate farewell. ADVERTISEMENTS Phone 781-J Warehouse Phone 781-W 200 Walker Street Mullis Wholesale Co. A. J. DICKENS, Manager CANDY, CONFECTIONERY, DRUGS —ScHooL SUPPLIES— CIGARS, CIGARETTES, TOBACCO Courtesy of ee Morganton Furniture Company Morganton, North Carolina Lazarus Morganton, N. C. Sports Goops Faul Crymes, Inc. Your Specialist in Sports 409 South Tryon Street Charlotte, N. C. 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