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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1960 volume:

ap CAE oy: ote Hark the sound of youthful voices Singing sweet and clear; While each loyal heart rejoices Alma Mater dear. Ours 1s the greatest school of all; No finer can there be From our lovely western mountains To the eastern sea! Rah! Rak! Rah! For we are Tar Heels born, And Tar Heels bred, And when we die, Well be Tar Heels dead! NO DE SRO ROAD. I KC OS IOI IKGUE, UO IN AC Se 1B! Let’s cheer together! se — ae Ghat Sire © of 1960 Dichlished ty the Senior Class of the SANbexth Cibo pet ite School for the Youf Goreword The seniors have had to work very hard this year in the preparation of this book. Only one senior studied printing. We wish to thank everyone who helped us in any way. WSadiioaliiany To four loyal and faithful people—Mrs. R. L. Sloan, Mr. W. K. Keeter, Mr. Arthur M. Merilla and Miss Malina C. Parker—who are retiring this year after many years of service to our school, we lovingly dedicate this book. Superintendent BEN E. HOFFMEYER For the Seniors of 1960 I hope that the world will hold for you all opportunity for a full and happy life. You have much to offer the world; be sure you give your best, and the world will repay you many fold. Be strong and durable during the recessions of life. for each life has some trying times. Plant happiness on your road of life, and you will reap happiness. You are going out to represent the deaf; my very best wishes to each of you. Principal GEORGE K. BRown Mrs. Frances E. Davis Senior Class Sponsors Mrs. JACK STARRETT JuLiAN B. LEONARD Academic Teachers Seated: Miss Vivian Hollingsworth, Mrs. Frances Davis, Mrs. Jane Taylor, Mrs. Bashie Crutchfield, Mrs. Marlys Scribner, Mrs. Anne Starrett, Mrs. Cordelia Giles, Mrs. Kate Fowler, Mrs. Meta Bigham, Mrs. Tucker Walker. Standing: Mrs. Jesse Warber, Miss Norma Bushey, Mrs. Mozelle Horton, Mrs. Marie Davis, Mr. Terrence O’Rourke, Mr. William Simpson, Mr. Robert Scribner, Mr. James Anderson, Mrs. Beatrice Chapman, Mrs. Char- lotte Billings, Mrs. Julia Wayt, Mr. Albert Mehl, Mrs. Elizabeth Walker. Vocational Teachers Seated: Mrs. Kathleen Underhiil, Miss Lucy Goins, Miss Ruth Cooper, Mrs. DeLanie Winchester, Mrs. Mary Patton, Mrs. Sally Sheppard. Standing: Mr. John McCreight, Mr. Arthur Merilla, Mr. Paul Crutchfield, Mr. Vernon Golightly, Mr. W. A. Hord, Mr. Wilson Sherrill, Mr. Erwin Mayfield. Class Roll ELIZABETH FANNIE ALLEN ANNIE NMiARTE HUFHAM GEORGE WASHINGTON BAXTER, JR. GAY FRANCES MILLER GRACE LOUISE CANADY BARBARA ANN PHILLIPS WILLIAM BEN Davis GEORGE FRANKLIN PIERCE MarTHA JEAN DUFFELL RuBY LEE STEVENS GERALDINE GARDNER BEVERLY Kay WILLIS FRANKLIN DELANO HANDY TERRY READLING WRIGHT Class Motto “Not by brawn, but by brains” Class Colors Class Flower Blue and Silver White Carnation Class Tree Norway Maple Junior Marshals Carrie Lee Long Gerald Wayne Furr Class Mascots Nancy Seawell and Wilton McMillan Class Officers From top to bottom: Franklin Handy, Treasurer; Terry Wright, President; Beverly Willis, Secretary; Gay Miller, Vice-President. The Clock Tower Staff Seated: Barbara Phillips, Assistant Editor; Terry Wright, Editor-in-Chief; Gay Miller, Typist. Standing: Franklin Handy, Assistant Editor; Annie Hufham, Martha Duffell, Ruby Stevens, Elizabeth Allen, Gerry Gardner, Billy Davis, Grace Canady, Photographers; Beverly Willis, Typist; Biff Baxter, George Pierce, Photographers. Albemarle VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA P ower Machine Operation Fepha Honor Society Pep Squad Choir Student Supervisor Basketball Girl Scout Clock Tower Staff, Photographer GEORGE WASHINGTON BAXTER, JR. Charlotte ACADEMIC DIPLOMA Woodworking 1958-60 Sterling Honor Society 1959-60 Basketball 1958-59 Clock Tower Staff, Photographer GRACE LOUISE CANADY Hope Mills VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA Power Machine Operation Fepha Honor Society Pep Squad Cheerleader Basketball Basketball Award Track Outstanding Award Clock Tower Staff, Photographer ELIZABETH FANNIE ALLEN 1958-60 1959-60 1959-60 1959-60 1959 1955-56 1953-55 1958-60 1958-60 1957-60 1959-60 1954-58 1958 1955-57 1956 MARTHA JEAN DUFFELL Kannapolis VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA Power Machine Operation Fepha Honor Society Choir Pep Squad Chief Cheerleader Student Supervisor Girl Scout Basketball Captain ; Clock Tower Staff, Photographer WILLIAM BEN DAVIS Wilson VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA Shoe Repair Football Manager Basketball Manager Track Clock Tower Staff, Photographer 1958-60 1958-60 1959-60 1957-60 1958-60 1958-60 1954-58 1954-58 1957-58 GERALDINE GARDNER Kinston VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA Power Machine Operation Fepha Honor Society Student Supervisor Pep Squad Basketball Girl Scout Track Medal Clock Tower Staff, Photographer 1958-60 1958-60 1959-60 1959-60 1958-60 1958-60 1959-60 1958-60 1957-60 1954-58 1953-55 1955-57 1957 ANNIE MARIE HUFHAM Fayetteville VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA Power Machine Operation Fepha Honor Society Choir Pep Squad Girl Scout Clock Tower Staff, Photographer FRANKLIN DELANO HANDY Burlington ACADEMIC DIPLOMA Woodworking Senior Class Treasurer Sterling Honor Society Vice President Monitor Club Vice Presiden t Monogram Club President Junior Marshall Junior Class President Student Supervisor Boy Scout Football Basketball Track 1955-60 1959-60 1956-60 1959-60 1959-60 1959-60 1959 1958-59 1959 1951-99 1954-57 1954-58 1954-55 Clock Tower Staff, Assistant Editor 1958-60 1959-60 1959-60 1958-60 1954-56 GAY FRANCES MILLER Advance ACADEMIC DIPLOMA Typing Senior Class Vice President Junior Class Secretary Fepha Honor Society President Student Body Vice President Homecoming Queen Pep Squad Cheerleader President Vice President Basketball Track Clock Tower Staff, Typist 1958-60 1959-60 1958-59 1958-60 1959-60 1959-60 1959 1958-60 1958-60 1959-60 1958-60 1955-57 1955-57 GEORGE FRANKLIN PIERCE Raeford VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA Shoe Repair Sterling Honor Society Monitor Club Football Captain Second Team All American First Team All American All Conference Track Wrestling Clock Tower Staff, Photographer BARBARA ANN PHILLIPS Kenly VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA Power Machine Operation Fepha Honor Society Vice President Pep Squad Treasurer Junior Marshall Student Supervisor 1958-60 1957-60 1958-60 1956-60 1959-60 1959 1958-60 Clock Tower Staff, Assistant Editor 1955-60 1959-60 1959-60 1956-59 1958-59 1958 1959 1958-59 1956-59 1954-57 RUBY LEE STEVENS China Grove VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA Power Machine Operation Fepha Honor Society Pep Squad Basketball Girl Scout Clock Tower Staff, Photographer 1958-60 1959-60 1958-60 1955-57 1954-56 BEVERLY KAY WILLIS Williston ACADEMIC DIPLOMA Typing Senior Class Secretary Fepha Honor Society Pep Squad Basketball Clock Tower Staff, Typist TERRY READLING WRIGHT Cornelius ACADEMIC DIPLOMA Printing 1956-60 Senior Class President 1959-60 Student Body President 1959-60 Junior Class Vice President 1958-59 Sterling Honor Society 1957-60 President 1959-60 Secretary-Treasurer 1958-59 Christian Endeavor Society President 1958-59 Boy Scout 1951-60 Junior Assistant Scoutmaster 1959-60 Explorer 1959-60 Student Supervisor 1957-59 Clock Tower Staff, Editor-in-Chief 1959-60 1959-60 1959-60 1958-60 1958-59 Most Conceited WY Mein iB Greg ae Most Intelligent Quietest | Citcc : soe Most a Best Looking Best Personality Wittiest yIoM Jededsman SUTUIWIIMS sayeyus ATA {99S I uO; (REM bys WYUSIIM AAI, YIOM eWO SUTUIWIIMS pooyeas «6 FPUM,, «4°d,, SYTIM A[toaog dJIMISNOPT sutyeog se[od isdag «ce LOF yeUuM,, Pqny,, suvAo}g Aqny sulieday 904s 1eq1004 UWIBIIQ) 9d] ,AIIOM 4,U0Q,, 98 1094),, dIAIIIG 395100 ayJIMOSNOPY FIOH anyeuryyl asaya «co tOUM,, SGeq, bf sdiypiyd ereqieg YIOM 2YO 1leq3Jos Silos inque py «GSUTYOWOG,, Aqeqhey,, TOTTI, Ae ALOM ITA uojUuTUIpeEg WeIID) 9d] «gAes nod pip yeyM,, «4Uuy,, weyyny suuy YIOM AIO Treqeyseg poow «¢ MOU L «(UPI Y,, Apuey ulpyuesry SIV SUIUIUWUIMS ulod dog iP1B9 },U0Pp |f,, , AIIaY),, Joupiey duUIples19y dyIMasnoyy SUTUIWIMG selod Isdeg ssoutsng ino Jo duoN,, «4SNIAL,, 1egNqd Bye yIO AA AIO{Oe 112q100,q SOTAOJL co STH 7.U0P T,, «ATTIE, STAR] WRTTTTM. ATOM TIAL Treqveyseg sayyo[D yods , idn ynyg,, OISSOM,, Apeuey) very yIOM ALOT suljyeog Saullo «, MOU },uop Ihe cit ,, Id} Xeg 9381095 dIJIMOSNOFT SUT[MOG WBIIZ VII « PSBI[d,, «ANT, UITTV 420qeZT uoriquiy yAodg oULIOARY SSOUYBO MA 0961 AO SSV'TO UOISSOIAGKY I}LIOACY HO STISATVNV oWeUyIIN ouleN Hass Hfistory By TERRY WRIGHT The Class of 1960 is a rather small one. There are five academic seniors and nine vocational seniors. Elizabeth Fannie Allen, daughter of Mrs. Clarence H. Allen, is a vocational senior. She was born in Concord on July 3, 1941, but now lives in Albemarle. Her deafness was caused by spinal meningitis. She entered the North Carolina School for the Deaf when she was six years old. Her first teacher was Mrs. Tuttle. When she was in the seventh grade, she joined the Christian Endeavor Society and the Goodwin Literary Society. This year she was asked to join the Fepha Honor So- ciety and became a member of the Student Body Association, the Choir, and the Pep Squad. She hopes to be married soon after she graduates. George Washington Baxter, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Baxter, is an academic senior. He was born in Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania. He now lives in Char- lotte. He became deaf when he was two years old. He attended public school until two years ago when he came to the North Carolina School for the Deaf. His first home- room teacher was Mrs. Bigham. He joined the Christian Endeavor Society and the Goodwin Literary Society last year. This year he became a member of the Sterling Honor Society and the Student Body Asso- ciation. He hopes to work with his father after he graduates. Grace Louise Canady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carson F. Canady, is a vocational senior. She was born in Hope Mills on September 7, 1939. She was born deaf. In 1946 she en- tered the North Carolina School for the Deaf. Her first teacher was Miss Gordon. In 1953 she became a member of the Christian En- deavor Society and the Goodwin Literary Society. She has always been interested in sports, especially track and basketball. She won awards in basketball and track as an oustanding player. In 1957 she joined the Pep squad. Last year she was chosen to be a mem- ber of the Fepha Honor Society. This year she became a member of the Student Body Association and the Choir. She hopes to go to the World Olympics for the Deaf in Fin- land in 1961. William Ben Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Davis, is a vocational senior. He was born in Black Creek on December 5, 1939. The cause of his deafness is unknown. In 1947 he entered the North Carolina School for the Deaf. His first teacher was Miss Sieze. After being in this school two years, he at- tended public school in Black Creek for sev- eral years. In 1958 he returned here. He is a member of the Christian Endeavor Society, the Goodwin Literary Society, the Monogram Club, and the Student Body Association. He also took part in several sports. He hopes to work in a factory after he graduates. Martha Duffell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Duffell, is a vocational senior. She was born in Kannapolis on August 14, 1939. The cause of her deafness is unknown. In 1947 she entered the North Carolina School for the Deaf. Her first teacher was Mrs. Crutchfield. In 1953 she joined the Christian Endeavor Society and the Goodwin Literary Society. In 1954 she joined the Girl Scouts and was a member until 1956. In 1957 she joined the Pep Squad and was chief cheer- leader for two years. In 1958 she became a member of the Fepha Honor Society. This year she joined the Choir and the Student Body Association. She played basketball for four years and was the captain of the team in 1957 and 1958. She hopes to work in the Cannon Mills after she graduates. Geraldine Gardner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Gardner, is a vocational senior. She was born in Kinston on April 7, 1940. She was born deaf. She entered the North Carolina School for the Deaf in 1946. Her first teacher was Miss Watrous. In 1953 she joined the Christian Endeavor Society and the Goodwin Literary Society. She played bas- ketball and track for several years. In 1957 she joined the Pep Squad. This year she be- came a member of the Fepha Honor Society. She hopes to be a commercial artist after she graduates. Franklin Delano Handy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Handy, is an academic senior. He was born in Burlington on October 13, 1938. His parents don’t know what caused his deafness. In 1946 he entered the North Carolina School for the Deaf. His first teacher was Miss Gordon. When he was in the sev- enth grade, he became a member of the Christian Endeavor Society and the Good- win Literary Society. He was treasurer of the Christian Endeavor Society for two years. He likes sports a lot and was on both the football and basketball teams for four years. In 1956 he became a member of the Sterling Honor Society. He was vice-president this year. He has been a Boy Scout for many years. This year he became a member of the Monitor Club and the Monogram Club. He was the president of the Monogram Club this year. He was a junior marshal last year and was also the president of the junior class. This year he was senior class treasurer. He hopes to work in the Burlington Mills after he graduates. Annie Marie Hufham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Hufham, is a vocational senior. She was born in Fayetteville on August 8, 1939. She doesn’t know how she became deaf. She entered the North Carolina School for the Deaf in 1948. Her first teacher was Miss Sieze. She was a Girl Scout for several years. In 1953 she became a member of the Christian Endeavor Society and the Goodwin Literary Society. In 1958 she joined the Pep Squad. This year she joined the Choir, the Fepha Honor Society, and the Student Body Association. She hopes to work in a mill after she graduates. Gay Frances Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Miller, is an academic senior. She was born in Advance on December 2, 1940. She entered the North Carolina School for the Deaf in 1947. Her first teacher was Miss Bowers. When she was in the seventh grade, she joined the Christian Endeavor Society and the Goodwin Literary Society. She took part in sports for several years and was on both the track and basketball teams. In 1958 she became a member of the Pep Squad and the Fepha Honor Society. She was vice presi- dent of both in 1958. She became president of the Pep sauad this year. She was a cheer- leader for two years. She was chosen to be president of the Fepha Honor Society this year. Also this year she was Homecoming Queen. She is a member of the Student Body Association and was vice president this year. She was the junior class secretary and was senior class vice president. She hopes to work in an Office as a typist after she graduates. Barbara Ann Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julian L. Phillips, is a vocational senior. She was born in Selma on June 17, 1939. She now lives in Kenly. Her deafness was caused by an infection. She entered the North Caro- lina School for the Deaf in 1945. Her first teacher was Mrs. Tuttle. In 1953 she became a member of the Christian Endeavor Society and the Goodwin Literary Society. In 1956 she joined the Pep Squad and was treasurer this year. In 1958 she was asked to join the Fepha Honor Society. She was vice presi- dent of that society that year. She was a junior marshall. She hopes to be married soon after she graduates. George Franklin Pierce, son of Mrs. Sadie Pierce, is a vocational senior. He was born in Raeford on May 1, 1940. He entered the North Carolina School for the Deaf in 1947. His firct teacher was Miss Sieze. Most of his school life he has been interested in sports. He played football for several years. He was captain this year and was First Team All American in 1958. He was on the wrestling team from 1954 to 1957. In 1953 he became a member of the Christian Endeavor Society and the Goodwin Literary Society. This year he joined the Monitor Club, the Monogram Club, and the Sterling Honor Society. He hopes to work in a shoe repair shop after he graduates. Ruby Lee Stevens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie _C. Stevens, is a vocational senior. She was born in Loris, South Caro- lina, on November 24, 1940. She now lives in China Grove, North Carolina. She was born deaf. She entered the North Carolina School for the Deaf in 1946. Her first teacher was Miss Watrous. In 1953 she became a member of the Christian Endeavor Society and the Goodwin Literary Society. In 1958 she joined the Pep Squad. This year she was asked to join the Fepha Honor Society. She hopes to be married after she graduates. Beverly Kay Willis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer D. Willis, is an academic senior. She was born in Beaufort. She now lives in Williston. She attended public schools until two years ago when she entered the North Carolina School for the Deaf. Her first home- room teacher was Mrs. Bigham. Last year she joined the Pep Squad, the Christian Endeavor Society, and the Goodwin Literary Society. This year she was asked to be a member of the Fepha Honor Society. She was the senior class secretary. She hopes to go to business college this fall. Terry Readling Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hayward Wright, Sr., is an academic senior. He was born in Mooresville on Au- gust 20, 1939. He now lives in Cornelius. He was born deaf. He entered the North Carolina School for the Deaf in 1945. His first teacher was Mrs. Tuttle. When he was in the seventh grade, he joined the Christian Endeavor Society and the Goodwin Literary Society. He was the president of the Chris- tian Endeavor Society in 1958. He has been a Boy Scout for many years and he joined the Explorers this year. He was a junior assistant scoutmaster this year. He became a member of the Sterling Honor Society and in 1958 he was the secretary and was the pres ident this year. In 1958 he also joined the Photo Club. This year he joined the Choir and the Student Body Association and was elected president of the Student Body Association. He was the junior class vice president and was the president of the senior class. He hopes to enter Gallaudet College in the fall. (Hass GP cophecy By ANNIE HUFHAM It had been 19 years since I was put in jail here on Mars. I had been trying to decide what I would do after my release from prison. I had to serve 20 years for speeding 1,500 m.p.h. on the new space high- way. After the 20 years were over, I decided to look up my classmates of the Class of 1960 at good old N. C. S. D. First I found Gerry Gardner standing at a crowded street corner in the capital city of Mars. She was with her midget husband, Billy Davis, who is much too short for Ger- ry’s six feet ten inches. I guess the doctors really don’t know too much about those new height pills yet. After talking to Billy and Gerry, I flew to Hawaii in a space jet. I saw Barbara Phillips at the airport with her quintuplets. She said she was waiting for her husband’s plane to land. He had been away on the moon on business for two weeks. I asked her if she knew anything about Frank- lin Handy. I had heard that he was living in Hawaii, too. I was certainly surprised when she told me that Franklin had married a Hawaiian girl and that he was now the governor of Hawaii. An hour after my con- versation with Barbara, I landed on the moon in the hopes of finding some of my classmates there. I bought a copy of the Lunar News and there in big black head- lines on the front page I saw: “MISS UNI- VERSE, QUEEN GAY MILLER, HERE FOR WEEKEND.” I was at the airport waiting when her plane landed. My eyes almost popped out of my head when I saw how lovely Gay was! She was dressed in a purple bathing suit covered with precious stones. The engagement ring she was wearing was set with the Hope diamond. I went up to her and asked her if she remembered me. She answered no and walked off and left me standing all alone, feeling very sad be- cause she had forgotten all about me. I guess I have aged a lot since we last met. I left the moon and flew to Egypt. I saw a man there coming down from the top of the highest pyramid. It was Biff Baxter and he was trying to find Ruby Stevens. He had already looked all over Europe for her. I think poor Biff must have lost his mind, thinking he could find one little Ruby among all the billions of people in the world, to say nothing of the other planets. From Egypt I flew to Italy and found Terry Wright at his printing shop with his feet propped up on his elegant desk. He told me that he was not hiring any more workers and to get out! I had wanted to speak to Terry and tell him how happy I was to see him, but his secretary threw me out before I had a chance to explain that I wasn’t look- ing for a job. Out on the street a very fat woman greeted me. She must have weighed over two hundred pounds, and at first I did not recognize her. It was Grace Canady! I wondered how in the world skinny little Grace had ever gotten so fat. She must eat a lot of spaghetti. Grace told me a lot of news. She said that Beverly Willis had mar- ried one of Khrushchev’s nephews and was now living in Russia. She told me that George Pierce was now the football coach at N. C. S. D. and hadn’t lost a game so far. Through Grace I also heard that Elizabeth Allen and Clint Thomas were married and living in Africa and that Martha Duffell and Gene Hull were married and living in Mor- ganton with their seven children. When I got back to Mars, I was captured and put back in jail for leaving the planet without a permit. I was certainly glad that I had seen or heard about all my classmates before I had to start serving my second 20- year sentence! Class Will By BEVERLY WILLIS We, the Senior Class of 1960, being of sound mind and disposing memory, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament. Thanks go to our Board of Directors, superintendent, principal, assistant princi- pals, faculty, and household staff for helping us to get a good education and for their love and understanding. To the rising seniors we leave the pleasures and privileges that have been ours as seniors. To Mrs. Jack Starrett we give our love for talking about sports with us all through high school. Grace Canady bequeaths to Ellamary Ca- ligan her habit of flirting with the boys. Barbara Phillips leaves to Mary Frances Keeling her love for all things chocolate. Elizabeth Allen wills to Betty Gibbs her habit of spending hours simply yacking. Ruby Stevens bequeaths her love of read- ing movie magazines to Peggy Autrey. Beverly Willis leaves to Martha Helms her weakness for buying records and her love of listening to them. Franklin Handy wills his ability to oper- ate all the projectors here at school to Wayne Furr. Annie Hufham wills her love of reading to Martha Whitesides. Gay Miller leaves her beauty and her queenly manner to Shelba Moss. Gerry Gardner gives her ability to look well-groomed always to Judy Wood. Biff Baxter bequeaths his love of reading mystery and horror stories to Eddie Gobble. Terry Wright wills to the Boy Scouts and Explorers his great love for all things per- taining to scouting. George Pierce leaves his passion for the grand old game of football to Barney Wil- liamson. Billy Davis gives to Philip Hailey his habit of reading the newspapers. Martha Duffell leaves her passion for drinking pop to Bertha Pierce. In witness thereof, we affix our seal to this, our original and only, will and testa- ment. Witnessed by: Mrs. Hugh Bigham Mrs. Jack Starrett Signed by: The Senior Class of 1960 ITTLE ANGELS 3 Franklin Handy, 4 Barbara Phillips, 5 Beverly Willis, 6 Elizabeth Allen, 7 Martha Duffell, 8 Terry Wright, 2G Canady, ; | Roe eee as oe y 10 Gay Miller, 11 Annie Hufham, 12 George Pierce, 13 Ruby Stevens, 14 Geraldine Gardner Villiam Davis, 9 George Baxter, The Heart Of The Tree Henry Cuyler Bunner What does he plant who plants a tree? He plants a friend of sun and sky; He plants the flag of breezes free; The shaft 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. JUNIORS Frank Schiretz Burlington Wayne Furr New London Janice Leonard Lexington Peggy Autrey Spruce Pine Hal Wright Cornelius William Barrett Shelby Douglas Boone Burnsville J. W. Bradley Hendersonville Charles Crowe Cherokee David Elliott Asheville Betty Sue Gibbs Morganton Eddie Gobble Hamlet Philip Hailey Draper Garland Handy Burlington Jerry Helms Cherryville Martha Helms Morganton Richard Howell Cascade, Va. Gene Hull Lincolnton Harold Johnson Wilkesboro Floyd London Belmont Carrie Long Lenoir Irwin McKenzie West End Shelba Moss Kannapolis Barbara Mullis Kannapolis Brooks Patterson Henderson Knox Riddle St. Pauls Nancy Setzer Morganton Edom Smith Roseboro Donnie Stewart Mooresville Mary Wallace Greensboro Martha Whitesides Lincolnton Hayward Wright Cornelius Donald Zimmerman Raleigh SOPHOMORES Louise Ballew Burnsville Sylvia Bunnell Fayetteville Ellamary Caligan Wadesboro Ruth Caudle Lexington Judy Harris Belhaven Larry Helms Matthews : James Jackson Fayetteville Mary Frances Keeling Asheboro Sam McCord Charlotte Mary Pegram Statesville Sam Price Unionville Maurice Ray Burnsville Bob Scarboro Wendell Gilbert Smoot Mocksville Betty Lou Stepp Hendersonville Dewey Umphlett Elizabeth City Lucille Waldrup Weaverville Mary Alice Webb Canton Barney Williamson Arlington, Va. Judy Wood Jamestown FRESHMEN Barbara Andrews New Bern Georganne Brown Morganton Cecil Cooper Pantego Sylvia Daughtridge Rocky Mount Neill English Raeford Sandra Green Fort Campbell, Ky. Dalton Gurganious Harrell Tony Hawley Dunn Johnny Hayes Elkin Mildred Lewis Lowland Sue Marlowe Asheville Bobbie Poole Sanford Mary ‘Scarboro Wendell Larry Snipes Concord Lanny Stegall Marshville Mike Triplett . Traphill Sue Williams Monroe Virgie Wright Yadkinville Absent when pictures were made. Eighth Grade Seated: Yvette Smith, Diane Grigg, Nancy Bran- tley, Peggy Phillips, Janice Leonard. Standing: Barbara Cole, Mary Hall, Pasty Phillips. Seventh Grade Seated: Judy Sullivan, Betty Isenhour, Sharon Beaver, Joan Johnson, Johnny Childers. Standing: Mike Roberts, Bud Kennedy, Archie Johnson, Marvie Yarbrough. Eighth Grade Seated: Carolyn Daniel, Pamela Lewis, Bertha Pierce, Shirley Turner, Sylvia Adkins. Standing: Dessie Moose, Bobby Cook, Charles Williams, Doug Faircloth, Joe Wood. Seventh Grade Seated: Nelle Stephens, Lana Hickman, Sharon Rickard, Elaine Stalcup, Barbara Morgan. Stand- ing: Billy Duncan. Patricia Reeder, Patricia Pitts, Joe Rochester. Seventh Grade Seated: Tim Hickman, Dickie Howell, Roy Fowler, Clement Ellis, Russell Lockamy. Standing: Wayne Fox, Lynn Hill, Johnny Evans, Billy Bledsoe, Joey Hall, Carl Dancy. Seventh Grade Seated: Bobbie Sue Rice, Marie Pegram, Anna Briggs, Shirley Bowman, Geraldine Martin. Standing: Carole Moody, Betty Tessneer, Marjorie Ruth Jones, Carol Williamson. (Dorothy Howard absent when picture was made.) Sixth Grade Seated: Lillian Wilkinson, Judy Burle-on, Sandra McAbee, Glenda Lawrence, Martha Bledsoe, Standing: Mike Cooke, Ann Lisenby, Patrick Stuckey, Doris McQueen, Tommy Edwards. Sixth Grade Seated: Dianne Cooley, Juanita Darnell, Judy Mc- Daniel, Judith McGee, Vicky Tart. Standing: Fredna McKnight, Linda Mellon, Ray Lockamy, Peggy Lou Elkins, Dean Taylor. Sixth Grade Seated: Geraldine Batchelor, Shirley Arrington, Deanne Duncan, Margaret Perry, Lelia Menden- hall. Standing: Linda Medlin, Emily Herring, Kaye Snakenburg. Sixth Grade Seated: Darrell Yates, Fred Shook, Lewis Keeter, Bruce Byers, Larry Koontz. Standing: Ralph Hawley, Wayne Noah, Billy Stroud. Fifth Grade Seated: Sandra Williams, Nell Phillips, Patty Joyce, Ellen English, Susan McInnis. Standing: Billy Jernigan, Jerry Phill ips, James Meek. Fifth Grade Seated: Bob Page, Judy Ann Johnson, Nellie Robinson, Yvonne Rogers, Bobby Jones. Standing: Guy Kirk, Roy Page, Butch Midgett, Eugene Beckwith, Roger Moss. Fourth Grade Seated: Margaret Seagroves, Kay McGuirt Geraldine Ballance, Frances Spivey, Johnny Barnes. Standing: Larry Melton, Roger Bruce, Wayne Shepherd, Jack Mitchell, Mike Long. Special Seated: Curtis Oxendine, Joyce Gasque, Gladys Buchanan, Shelby Jean Eldridge, Jimmie Jones. Standing: Charles Wood, Jerry Stewart, Paul Sisk, John Pennell, Larry Hegler, Butch Barber. Hoffmeyer Hall Hoffmeyer Hall is the older boys’ new dormitory. It was ready for occupancy for the opening of the school term of 1959-60. The Board of Directors named the building for Ben E. Hoffmeyer, the present superintendent of the school, during whose term of office the building was constructed. This followed a precedent begun some years ago when Goodwin Hall was named for Dr. E. McK. Goodwin, the first super- intendent of the school, and Rankin Hall for Dr. Carl E. Rankin, the school’s second superintendent. Hoffmeyer Hall is a beautiful, modern building, spacious and taste- fully decorated. At the present time the grounds are being landscaped by the Mor- ganton Junior Woman’s Club. Fepha Honor Society Seated: Grace Canady, Judy Wood, Janice Leonard, Secretary- Treasurer; Barbara Phillips, Vice-President; Gay Miller, President. Standing: Gerry Gardner, Theresa Johnson, Ruby Stevens, Annie Hufham, Elizabeth Allen, Martha Duffell, Carrie Long, Barbara Mullis, Lucille Waldrup, Beverly Willis. Sterling Honor Society Seated: Gilbert Smoot, Franklin Handy, Vice-President; Terry Wright, President; Philip Hailey, Secretary-Treasurer; George Pierce. Standing: Biff Baxter, Garland Handy, Floyd London, Eddie Gobble, Bob Scarboro, Frank Schiretz, Gene Hull, Barney Williamson, Larry Helms, Wayne Furr. Student Body Association Seated: Betty Gibbs, Secretary; Terry Wright, President; Gay Miller, Vice-President. Standing: Sam McCord, Sergeant-at-Arms; Barbara Mullis. Sergeant-at-Arms; Philip Hailey, Treasurer. IT crm stg gn Goodwin Literary Society Martha Whitesides, Secretary; Eddie Gobble, President; Frank Schiretz, Vice-President. Christian Endeavor Society Seated: Barbara Mullis, Vice-President; Carrie Long, President; Wayne Furr, Secretary. Stand- ing: Franklin Handy, Treasurer; Frank Schiretz, Assistant Treasurer. Photography Club Seated: Philip Hailey, Treasurer; Wayne Furr, Vice-President; Frank Schiretz, President; Hal Wright, Secretary; Eddie Gobble, Publicity Man. Standing: Bobby Cook, Mike Triplett, Jame Jackson, Mr. Kenneth Blackhurst, Advisor; Douglas Boone, Terry Wright, J. W. Bradley, Donnie Stewart, William Barrett, Gene Hull, Barney Williamson, Larry Helms, Larry Snipes. Monitor Club Seated: Philip Hailey, Franklin Handy, Vice-Persident; Eddie Gobble, Presi- dent; Wayne Furr, Secretary-Treasurer; George Pierce. Standing: Gene Hull, Garland Handy, Frank Schiretz, Barney Williamson, Larry Helms. Boy Scouts es First Row: Roger Moss, Johnny Rich, Johnny Barnes, Archie Johnson, Jack Mitchell, Mike Roberts. Second Row: Bobby Jones, Bob Page, Billy Jernigan, Roy Page, James Meek, Tommie Britt, Guy Kirk, Third Row: Mr. Paul B. Crutchfield, Scoutmaster; Billy Duncan, Marvie Yarbrough, Joey Hall, Billy Bledsoe, Charles Crowe, Tim Hickman. Fourth Row: Clement Ellis, Butch Midgette, Johnny Childers, Jerry Phillips, Mike Cooke, Joe Rochester. Explorers ad ble, President; Wayne Furr, Vice- Advisor. Standing: Bobby Cook, d Wright, Garland Handy, Seated: Hal Wright, Secretary; Eddie Gob President: Mr. Robert Scribner, Explorer Terry Wright, Philip Hailey, Larry Helms, Haywar Charles Williams, Sam McCord, Tony Hawley. Girl Scouts First Row: Nancy Setzer, Patricia Reeder, Deanna Duncan, Fredna McKnight, Georganne Brown, Yvonne Rogers, Barbara Morgan, Sharon Rickard. Second Row: Sharon Beaver, Sue Williams, Carolyn Daniels, Pamela Lewis, Sandra Green, Vicky Tart, Bobbie Poole, Marie Pegram. Third Row: Patricia Pitts, Betty Isenhour, Mary Hall, Judy Sullivan, Elaine Staleup, Mary Scarboro, Dessie Moose, Janice Leonard, Joan Johnson, Miss Norma Bushey, Advisor. Fourth Row: Joyce Herring, Doris McQueen, Shirley Turner, Nell Stephens, Peggy Phillips, Barbara Cole, Lana Hickman, Kaye Snakenburg, Nancy Brantley. Monogram Club First Row: Franklin Handy, President; Gene Hull, Vice-President; Douglas Boone, Secretary-Treasurer; Larry Helms, Sergeant-at-Arms; Mr. W. A. Hord, Advisor. Second Row: Garland Handy, James Jackson, Barney Williamson, Mike Triplett, Frank Schiretz, Donnie Stewart, Jerry Helms, George Pierce. Third Row: Tim Hickman, William Barrett, J. W. Bradley, Harold Johnson, Sam Price, Eddie Gobble, Charles Crowe. Fourth Row: Clement Ellis, Billy Davis, Bob Scarboro, Johnny Hayes, Wayne Furr. Athletic Staff Left to right: Mr. W. A. Hord, Mr. Terrence O’Rourke, Mrs. Marlys Scribner, Mr. James Anderson. Physical Education Staff Mrs. Marlys Scribner, girls physical education Mr. William Simpson, boys physical education. 1959 Football Squad First row: Charles Crowe, Tim Hickman, Bob Scarboro, Donnie Stewart, James Jackson, Mike Triplett, Barney Williamson, Frank Schiretz. Second row: William Barrett, Johnny Evans, Joe Wood, Dewey Umphlett, Larry Helms, Gene Hull, Eddie Gobble, Douglas Boone, George Pierce. Third row: Mr. W. A. Hord, Coach; Neill English, Floyd London, Russell Lockamy, Sam Price, Wayne Furr, Johnny Hayes, J. W. Bradley, Clement Ellis Bobby Cook, Irwin McKenzie, Carl Dancy, Maurice Ray, Mr. J. R. Anderson, Assistant Coach The 1959 Bear gridders. were knocked out of the conference race in the final week in a stunning 14-16 upset loss to Salem. Thus their only loss of the season again prevented the Bears from making the state playoffs. Their sparkling 8-1 record, in spite of the fact that the Bears were never at full strength after the first few games, was one of the best in the nation for schools for the deaf. This led to the selection by The Silent Worker of NCSD’s football squad as the national champion among schools for the deaf for the second consecutive year. And, on top of that, head mentor W. A. “Dub” Hord was named Coach of the Year by The Silent Worker. “Dub” has a remark- able 24-3 record since taking over the reins in 1957 and is fully deserving of the honor. In addition, the Bears were ranked eighth among Class A powers in the state in the final listings by the Greensboro Daily News. They had ranked as high as third before the upset loss to Salem. With the loss of only guard George Pierce, an All-Conference and All-America selection for the past two years, and quarter- back Frank Schiretz, the outlook for 1960 is very bright. Other boys who received All-Conference and or All-America honors were halfback Barney Williamson, fullback James Jackson, tackle Eddie Gobble and end Don Stewart. The results: NCSD - 138 Glen Alpine - 6 NCSD - 20 Tryon - 0 NCSD - 31 Marshall - 0 NCSD - 25 Tennessee - 6 NCSD - 21 Bakersville - 6 NCSD - 12 Crossnore - 7 NCSD - 6 Drexel - 0 NCSD - 14 Salem - 16 NCSD - 7 Bessemer City - 0 Girls Basketball Team First row: Syliva Bunnell, Ruth Caudle, Bertha Pierce, Mary Pegram, Mary Webb, Louise Ballew. Second row: Barbara Andrews, Georganne Brown, Mary Scarboro, Sue Williams, Bobbie Poole. Third row: Mrs. Marlys Scribner, coach; Carolyn Daniel, Annie Watson, Geraldine Gard- ner; Janice Leonard, manager. Boys Basketball Team Kneeling: Mr. Terrence O’Rourke, coach; Frank Schiretz and Mike Triplett, cap- tains; Standing: Barney Williamson, William Barrett, Philip Hailey, Larry Helms, Gene Hull, Donnie Stewart, Bob Scarboro, Brooks Patterson, Floyd London. First row: Betty Gibbs, Bobbie Poole, Georganne Brown, Carrie Long, Mary Scarboro, Sue Williams. 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