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
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