Oak Hill High School - Belles Memoires (Morganton, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1953 volume:

R6f©rence Library Use Only SAULMON RAMSEUR BELLES MEMOIRS ' -c Beautiful Memories Nancy Ramseur Editor June Cuthbertson Assistant Editor 0 James Saulmon y tif Business Manager Peggy Perry Assistant Business M 4 ■ Published by JUNIOR AND SENIOR CLASSES OE Oak Hill High School Morganton, North Carolina cmagcr (J burke county PUBLIC LIBRARY FOREWORD This first annual has been compiled with the hope that it will become a treasured volume of memories for each of you— that it will serve as a reminiscence of everyday things . . . classes . . . assembly . . . clubs . . . hall games. May it bring to yon recollections of special events, also— Homecoming . . . Senior Play . . . Dances . . . May Day . . . Junior- Senior . . . Graduation. ALMA MATER On a hill in fair Burke County Stands the school we love. Oak Hill High, renowned and glorious. School of friendships dear. In the years when we have left her. We shall oft’ recall Days well filled with fun and laughter Which we ll n’re forget. Dear old Oak Hill, we will ever To her name be true. In our hearts we ll always hold her And her teachings too. 2 Mrs. Helen Curry DEDICATION To one to whom we feel highly indebted for her kind attitude, help, and guidance, we, the Senior Class of 1953, affectionately dedicate this first volume of BELLES MEMOIRS to our homeroom teacher, Mrs. Helen Curry. 3 Mr. W. F. Brown, Jr. Principal Mathematics and Physical Education B.S. and M.A., Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, N. C. Mrs. Lucille P. Forester Seventh Grade A.B., Lenoir Rhyne College, Fiickory, N. C. Mr. Herman Hopper Seventh Grade A.B., Western Carolina Teachers College, Cullowhee, N. C. M.A., Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, N. C. Mr. George Rodgers Eighth Grade A.B., Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, N. C. •V Graduate Work, Appalachian State Teachers i ege, Boone, N. C. FACULTY Mr. Garland L. Seagle Eighth Grade A. B., Gardner-Webb Junior College, Boiling Springs, N. C., and Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, N. C. Graduate Work, Appalachi- an State Teachers College, Boone, N. C Mr. O. D. Rowe History, Health, and Physical Education B. S., Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, N. C. Mrs. Louise Rodgers Coin inerce A. B., Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, N. C. Graduate Work, Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, N. C. Mrs. Louise Kidd English and French B. S., Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, N. C. Mrs. Helen Curry Home Economics — Science B.S., Salem College, Winston-Salem, N. G. Mr. Gary Hammond Vocational Agriculture B.S., Clemson College, Clemson, S. C. Mrs. Dell B. Wilson Burke County Guidance Director A.B., Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Ga. Graduate work, Columbia University, New York, N. Y. BENFIELD POWELL HENSON LINGAFELT LAIL OFFICERS Charles FIenson Katherine Lingafelt President Secretary Alice Fail Vice-President Ethel Powell T reasn rer Margaret Benfiei.d Reporter SENIORS - CLASS OF 1953 MOTTO Out of the harbor, into deep channels FLOWER Carnation COLORS Red and White MASCOTS Lois Leonhardt Jerry Stamey 6 ' Ms Johnny Clark Sporty Morganton High 2; Monogram Treasurer 4; Dance Club 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 4; Football 1, 3, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 1, 3, 4; May Day Escort 4; Homecoming Escort 4. Jean Clay Friendly Monogram 4; Dance Club 4; E.H.A. Club 1; Belles Memoirs Staff 4; Oak Leaves Staff 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Attendant 3; Square Dance Club 3; Cheerleader 2, 3. Gene Cobb Handsome Monogram 4; Dance Club 4; F.F.A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; May Day Escort 4; Homecoming Escort 4. Ronnie Cobb Fancy Free Monogram 4; Dance Club President 4; Glee Club 4; F.F.A. Club 1, 4, Reporter 2, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 3, 4; May Day Escort 4; Homecoming Escort 4; Square Dance Club 3. Margaret Benfield Agreeable Class Secretary 2; Class Reporter 4; Dra- matics Club Secretary 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; F.H.A. Club 1; Oak Leaves Staff 4; Basket- ball 4; Softball 1, 4; Class Historian 4. Jane Bost Efficient Beta Club Vice-President 4; Monogram Club 4; Dance Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2; E.H.A. Club 1; Belles Memoirs Staff 4; Editor of Oak Leaves 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Square Dance Club 3 ; Football Reporter 4. Shirley Carswell Artistic Waynesville High 1, 2, 3; Marshal 3; Stu- dent Council Representative 1, 2, 3; F.H.A. Reporter 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Softball 1, 2, 3; Square Dance Club; Oak Hill High 4 ; Student Council President 4; Beta Club Treasurer 4; Dance Club Secretary 4; Monogram 4; Basketball 4; Softball 4; May Day Attendant 4; Salutatorian. Dewey Fox Mischievous C lass Reporter 2, 3; Monogram Reporter 4; Dance Club 4; Glee Club 4; F.F.A. Club 1, 2, Reporter 3, 4; Football 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. 7 Iris Chester Fox Reliable Class President 1, 2; Marshal 3; Beta Club President 4; Monogram Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2; F.H.A. Club 1; Belles Memoirs Staff 4; Oak Leaves Staff 4; Basketball 1, 2, Co- Captain 3, 4; Softball 1,2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Co-Valedictorian. Charles Henson Deserving Crossnore High School 1; Class President 4; Marshal 3; Student Council Representative 4; Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club President 4; Oak Leaves Staff 4. Alice Fox Lail Good-natured Class Vice-President 4; Dramatics Club Vice-President 4; Glee Club 2, 4; F.H.A. Club 1; Business Manager of Oak Leaves 4: Basketball 2, 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; May Day Attendant 4; Square Dance Club 3. Katherine Lingafelt Talented Class Secretary 2, 3, 4; Dance Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2, Pianist 4; F.H.A. Club 1; Belles Memoirs Staff 4; Oak Leaves Staff 4; May Day Attendant 4; Homecoming Attendant 3, 4. SENIORS Mary Jane Michaels Understanding Beta Club Reporter 4; Dance Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; F.H.A. Club 1; Softball 3, 4; Square Dance Club 3. Seiirley Orders Neat Dance Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2, Secretary and Treasurer 4. Evelyn Patton Quiet Glee Club 2, 4. Ethel Powell Athletic Class Treasurer 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; F.H.A. Club 1; Belles Memoirs Staff 4; Oak Leaves Staff 4; Basketball 1, 2, Co-Captain 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Testator 4; Square Dance Club 3; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4. Nancy Ramseur Capable Class Treasurer 2 ; Class President 3; Chief Marshal 3 ; Vice-President Student Council 4; Beta Club Secretary 4; Dance Club 4; F.H.A. Reporter 1 ; Editor of Belles Memoirs 4; Oak Leaves Staff 4; Basketball 1; Cheer- leader 2; Scorer for Basketball 3, 4; Football Reporter 3, 4; Co- Valedictorian. James Saulmon Settled Class Treasurer 1, Class Vhce-President 2; Student Council Representative 4; Mono- gram Club 4; Dance Club 4; Glee Club 4; F.F.A. Club 1, 2, Secretary 3; Business Man- ager Belles Memoirs 4; Football 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 4. Ruth Saunders Sweet Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Mav Day Queen 4; Cheerleader 4. Loretta Sims Pleasant Dance Club 4; Oak Leaves Staff 4; Class Prophet 4. CLASS OF 1953 Bobby Stephens Easy-going Monogram Club Vice-President 4; Dance Club Treasurer 4; F.F.A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F ootball 1, 2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, Co-Captain 3, 4; May Day King 4; Flomecoming Escort 4. Edith Stroupe Cheerful Monogram Club 4; Dance Club 4; F.FL.A. Club 1; Belles Memoirs Staff 4; Oak Leaves Staff 4; Softball 1; Square Dance Club 3; Cheerleader 2, 3; Basketball Manager 4. Irene Whisnant Sincere Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4. 9 SUPERLATIVES Jean Clay and Jimmy Saulmon . . . Most Dignified. Edith Stroupe and Johnny Clark . . . Best School Spirit. Iris Chester Fox and Charles Henson . . . Best All-Around. Katherine Lingafelt and Gene Cobb . . . Prettiest and Most Handsome. Shirlev Carswell and Jimmy Saulmon . . . Most Courteous. Haney Ramseur and Jimmy Saulmon . . . Most Likely to Succeed. Jane Bost and Charles Henson . . . Most Dependable. . llce Fox Fail and Johnny Clark . . . Most Popular. 10 SUPERLATIVES Mary Jane Michaels and Charles Henson . . . Most Intelligent. Loretta Sims and Dewey Fox . . . Wittiest. Shirley Orders and Bobby Stephens . . . Neatest. Ethel Powell and Bobby Stephens . . . Most Athletic. Ruth Saunders and Ronnie Cobb . . . Biggest Flirts. Irene Whisnant and Dewey Fox . . . Friendliest. Evelyn Patton and Jimmy Saulmon . . . Quietest. Margaret Benfield and Ronnie Cobb . . . Cutest. n CLASS HISTORY The long awaited time has finally arrived. Soon the class of ’5 3 will have ended their high school studies and will go out to seek whatever fortune awaits them. But first let us go back to the year ’49 when we, the present dignified” Seniors, made our debut as green” Freshmen with Mr. R. C. Russell as principal. Soon our excitement had subsided and we began to get into the swing of high school life under the watchful eye of Mr. O. D. Rowe. We elected our class officers, with Iris Chester, president; Lawrence Harris, vice-president; James Saulmon, secretary; and Bobby Stephens, treasurer. We entered our Sophomore year with a little more confidence and had Mrs. Helen Curry as our homeroom teacher. Throughout our Sophomore year we had many difficulties, but we had overcome our timidity. We elected the following students that year as our class officers: Iris Chester, president; James Saulmon, vice-president; Margaret Benfield, secretary; Nancy Ramseur, treasurer. In the fall of ’51 we became sophisticated” Juniors. This year brought new activities. Our Junior-Senior Banquet was a great success — so the Seniors said. We took them on an imaginary trip to Fairy Land” with Mrs. Helen Curry as our sponsor. Our class officers were Nancy Ramseur, president; James Saulmon, vice-president; Katherine Lingafelt, secretary; Ethel Powell, treasurer. During the early part of that year. Iris Chester changed her name to Iris Fox. Our marshals for the graduation exercises were Nancy Ramseur, Iris Chester Fox, Charles Henson, and James Saulmon. Now, at last, the great year that we have been waiting for is here, and as dignified” Seniors we are fulfilling our dreams at Oak Hill High School with Mr. W. F. Brown, Jr. as principal. Again one of our classmates, Alice Fox, changed her name during the summer vacation to Alice Lail. Shirley Sheehan Carswell joined our class from Waynes- ville High School giving us then three married classmates. We chose as our Senior officers: Charles Henson, president; Alice Fox Lail, vice-president; Katherine L ingafelt, secre- tary; Ethel Powell, treasurer; and Margaret Benfield, reporter. Our Senior play, Trouble in Paradise,” came off with great success. Now we are planning our trip to Florida along with the Juniors. Out of this class of sixty some four years ago, twenty-three of us are looking forward eagerly to the future with open hearts for new and better opportunities. The years have been happy ones and may the years to come hold in our hearts tender memories for the years spent at Oak Hill. Now that you have the important facts about our past, I shall leave the future to the Class Prophet. Margaret Benfield, Historian CLASS PROPHECY I, Madam Foresee All, am alone today in my little fortunetelling shop on Fifth Avenue in New York. Looking at my calendar, 1 see that it is June 1, 1963. Fleavens! C an it be possible? At exactly this time ten years ago, I was bowing low over my dear old principal’s hand accepting that long-coveted high school diploma. Oh, well, no wonder I feel so melancholy and homesick. Dearie me — oh! dearie me! Why don’t I have a customer? Well, bless me, here comes one now! Of all people, an old classmate, Irene Whisnant! Are you feeling a little homesick for dear old Oak Flill High School? Let me see your palm, and perhaps we can use our occult powers to contact some of the others who were in our class. By the way, Irene, I see you are now Mrs. Powell and the mother of six red-haired boys — two sets of twins, haven’t you? Look! Here I see someone whom I recognize as Mary Jane Michaels, a nurse at Grace Hospital. And there’s Ruth Saunders, a telephone operator. Ah! What’s this I see? Why, it’s a sign that reads, Carswell’s Flower Shop.’’ And there’s Shirley Carswell and her husband, who are the owners of the shop. I see Alice Lail, a beautician. There’s our other classmate who was married. It’s Iris Fox, who’s working as a secretary in an office, along with Margaret Benfield, Ethel Powell, and Charles Henson. The palm now reveals that some of the girls have gotten married since our gradua- tion. They include Katherine Lingafelt, who is still giving piano lessons, and Edith Stroupe, who has become a famous seamstress. Jean Clay got married soon after we graduated, and her husband is now in the Navy. Where are some of the boys from our class? Oh yes, I see Dewey Fox. He’s been in the Navy for the past ten years. Johnny Clark and Ronnie Cobb — the lucky guys — are vacationing in Florida at the present time. Three of our class members are in Washington now. Shirley Orders, with her small, trim, streamlined figure is teaching kindergarten there. Nancy Ramseur is a medical secretary, and Evelyn Patton is visiting relatives in Washington. Well, bless me! There’s our dear old Alma Mater, and seated behind the principal’s desk is none other than Professor James Saulmon. Jane Bost is one of the teachers, and two of the male members of our class are employed in the school. They are Gene Cobb, football coach, and Bobby Stephens, basketball coach. Well, I’m satisfied now that I’ve seen that all my dear old classmates are doing well. And me? There’s not much to say about myself — except that I feel a lot like I did when we walked away from Oak Hill School with my precious diploma grasfsed safely in my hand. Now it’s time for me to push these memories of my high school days from my mind and lock up my little fortunetelling shop on Fifth Avenue. Loretta Sims, Class Prophet LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 195 3, residing in Morganton, the county of Burke, and the State of North Carolina, realizing that the doors of this great institution are about to be closed to us for further knowledge, wish to leave this, our last will and testament, to our fellow classmates and friends. ARTICLE I To our parents, teachers, and principal, we wish to leave our appreciation and thanks for their interest, effort, and patience given us through our school years. ARTICLE II To the Junior Class we leave the following things which have been to us both happy and sad: (1) The same old desks and books which they will be using next year, (2) All the fun we have had during our Senior year, ( 3 ) The dear old Senior room which has kept us out of the rain and snow all the year, (4) The wonderful privi- lege of eating lunch first, (5) The doubtful title of dignified Seniors,” which means so much to any Senior class. ARTICLE III To the Sophomores and Freshmen, we leave our hopes that before long they will occupy the position that we now occupy. ARTICLE lY Individual Bequests: We the graduates of 195 3, individually leave to our successors the following: I, Edith Stroupe, will and bequeath my sweet ways to Ann Shuffler. I, Shirley Carswell, will and bequeath my quiet disposition and dependability to Betty Benton. I, Johnny Clark, will and bequeath my posi- tion on the football team to Charles Ramsev. I, Jean Clay, will and bequeath my happy- go-lucky” manners to Nancy Harris. I, Shirley Orders, will and bequeath my neat- ness to Mabel Powell. I, Dewey Fox, will and bequeath my witty remarks to Worth Whisnant. I, Loretta Sims, leave my writing ability to Carada Patton. I, Alice Fox Lail, will and bequeath my ability to act in the Senior Play to Frances Benfield. I, James Saulmon, will and bequeath my politeness to Curtis Lambert. I, Irene Whisnant, pass down my ability to hold that man” to Betty Bowman. I, Ruth Saunders, will and bequeath my flirty ways to Peggy Perry. I, Charles Henson, will and bequeath my timid ways to R. L. Chester. I, Margaret Benfield, will and bequeath my cuteness to Sue Harris. I, Mary Jane Michaels, will and bequeath my intelligence to Faye Lingafelt. I, Gene Cobb, will and bequeath my hand- some looks to David Causby. I, Katherine Lingafelt, will and bequeath my good looks to June Cuthbertson. I, Jane Bost, will and bequeath mv ability to warm the bench on the basketball squad to Mildred Powell. I, Ronnie Cobb, will and bequeath my ability to dance to Ned Beck. I, Evelyn Patton, will and bequeath my ability to blush to Carolyn Freeman. I, Iris Chester Fox, will and bequeath my like- able ways to Peggy Perry. I, Bobby Stephens, will and bequeath m) basketball ability to Bennett Causby. I, Nancy Ramseur, will and bequeath my ability to drive and repair an A-Model to Nancy Nantz. I, Ethel Powell, will and bequeath my ability to play basketball to anyone who will accept it. We hereby appoint Mrs. Helen Curry, our class advisor, as sole executor of this, our last will and testament. In ii ' itness whereof we, the Senior Class of 19 5 3, do set seal on this, the second day of June, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Three. WITNESSES: 1. Toots Eiseuboiver 2. Tweets Trjtman 3. Josephine Roosevelt Ethel Powell, Testator 14 JUNIORS PERRY NANTZ CUTHBERTSON LAMBERT BENTON JUNIORS OFFICERS Dana Nantz Presiciciif Curtis Lambert Vice-President Betty Benton Secretary June Cuthbertson Treasurer Peggy Perry Reporter MARSHALS Betty Benton Dana Nantz Frances Benfield Curtis Lambert 16 JUNIORS Ned Beck Frances Benfield Betty Benton Betty Bowman Marshall Cannon Bennett Causby June Cuthbertson Carolyn Freeman Nancy Harris Sue Harris Curtis Lambert Dana Nantz Nancy Nantz Carada Patton Peggy Perry Nancy Powell Charles Ramsey Alma Saulmon Ervin Shuffler Bobby Thompson Harold Whisnant Worth Whisnant 17 herc’s the ball game . . . I’m a big boy now . . . Dressed up, smiles and all Four of a kind ... A girl’s best friend . . . Fishing, or what . . . Steppin’ out . . . Smiley . . . What’cha waiting on . . . Let me in there, coach . . . Dream girl . . . No doubt about who they are . . . Bye, now . . . Sunday best . . . Say cheese. 18 UNDERCLASSMEN LINGAFELT BROWN BECK ELEMING POWELL OFFICERS Faye Lingafelt .... President Russell Fleming . . Vice-President Buddy Beck Secretary Thomas Powell .... Treasurer Willie Faye Brown . . . Reporter SOPHOMORES With all the talk of the Juniors and Seniors, perhaos you often forget about us; but we are the Sophomores. Without us, though, what would the basketball, football, and softball teams do; who would keep the Student Council’s money; who would serve at the Junior-Senior; and above all, who would there be to become Juniors next year? 20 SOPHOMORES Buddy Beck Doris Beck Howard Beck Norma Jean Beck Willie Faye Brown David Causby R. L. Chester Jeannette Craig Russell Fleming J. C. Fox Eleanor Gregersen Ervin Hennessee Pansy Hurt Tommy Joe Lafevers Eaye Lingafelt Ruby McNeely Rex Michaels Cora Pearson Mabel Powell Maxine Powell Mildred Powell Thomas Powell Ruth Shell Ann Shuffler Isabell Shuffler Ethel Sims Faye Whisnant Joe Whisnant Not pictured: Jerry Beck 21 OFFICERS Dick Cuthbertson . . . President Billy Spainhour . . V ce-PresidenI Billy Gali.oway .... Secretary Ervin Cloer Treasurer FRESHMEN We, the Freshmen, have no trouble getting recognition. Unfortunately, those words are not always of praise. How- ever, we also add our bit to the school by playing football, basketball, and softball; we furnish the reporter for the Student Council; we are the largest class in High School; and we merit the high reward of being called the Green Freshmen. 22 FRESHMEN Sarah Beck Doris Carswell Ervin Chester Charles Clark Flora Clark Ervin Cloer Gilbert Cobb Billy Conley Mozelle Cox Richard Cuthbertson James Davis Ruby Davis Eugene Drury Ned Freemon Billy Galloway Charlotte Hampton Mildred Henson Nina Harris Emma Sue Harrison Lillian Lackey Charles Lowdermilk Betty Michaels Everett Moore Ada Jean Orders Dean Orders Marvin Paschall, Jr. Alfred Perry Sylvia Perry Revonda Ramsey Edith Smith Billy Spainhour Betty Whisnant Jimmy Whisnant Mable Whisnant Marshall Whisnant Thomas Whisnant Robert Winters Not pictured: Jim Acuff Roy Conley Louise O’Ham 23 MR. RODGERS EIGHTH Judy Austin Ellen Benfield Jettie Benfield Charles Burgess Peggy Caraway Patsy Clav Johnny Clontz Nanette Cobb Patsy Cobb Hylon Fox Richard Harrison Geneva Lingafelt David McGalliard Claude Ollis Eudine Ollis Pauline Phillips Judy Powell Martha Powell Howard Pritchard Danny Puckett June Rhyne Edward Robinson Ralph Stephens Ruby Whisnant Loretta Wiseman 24 GRADE MR. SEAGLE Peggy Bowman Cynthia Cannon Betty Caraway Larry Carpenter Donald Carswell George Clark Nell Clontz Mildred Conley Juanita Copeland Doris Eox Raymond Hildebran Sarah Hurt Grace Jordan Johnny Kayga Linda Lackey Fred Lingafelt Joe Lowdermilk Joyce Lowdermilk Peggy McFalls Jackie Morris Doris Powell Bennett Saulmon Vernie Whisnant Jimmy Winters Not pictured: Floydene Sellars 25 MRS. FORESTER SEVENTH Harold Austin Jack Barrier J. C. Benfield Louise Buff Lillie Chester Carl Clark Jo Ann Conley Emma Jean Davis Lewis Fox Virginia Fox Catherine Freeman Ed Gwaltney Helen Harris Oma Henson Thelma Hodge Lottie LaFevers Dan McGalliard Robert McGee Qutina McGee Barbara Michaels Frances Phillips Emmett Powell Michael Powell Earchel Pritchard Sue Robinson Alton Sims Donald Whisnant Richard Whisnant 26 GRADE MR. HOPPER Leon Barrier Myrta Beck Peggy Ann Beck Hal Benfield Oscar Benfield Mary Ann Brackett Margie Clark Ruth Clark Melvin Cloer Joyce Clontz Nola Jean Fleming Faye Hildebrand Sarah Lingafelt Philip Ollis Bobby Parks Jack Powell Nell Powell Mary Solesby Kenneth Stanley Martha Jo Terry Not pictured: Jerry Causby, Eugene Lowdermilk, Wilma O’Ham, Bennett Powell, Ray Powell, Donald Whisnant Forney Bost Ethel Crane Priscilla Patton 27 Sisterly love . . . We aren’t very happy . . . When you and I were young . . . Cheer up . . . Proper . . . Let’s go boys, little hustle now . . . Who took my candy . . . Break it up . . . Little El’nor . . . School days . . . Wednesday assembly . . . Don’t shoot . . . March winds . . . Real leg show . . . The gay 90’s. 28 ACTIVITIES FOOTBALL 1952 SCORE BOARD Oak Hill 26 Gamewell 6 Oak Hill 7 Tri Hi 14 Oak Hill 39 Alexander 12 Oak Hill 0 Cliffside 45 Oak Hill 6 Patterson 2 5 Oak Hill 36 Salem 27 Oak Hill 21 Lake Lure 5 5 Oak Hill 13 Hildebran 39 Oak Hill 27 Gamewell 19 Oak Hill 52 Drexel 30 Games won Games lost Our total points Opponents total points Total individual scores of players: Johnny Clark 96 Bobby Stephens 44 David Causby 30 Gene Cobb 24 Bennett Causby 15 Ronnie Cobb 8 Jimmy Saulmon 6 Charles Clark 4 Total 227 5 5 227 272 First roiv: Carl Clark, As sistant Manager; Donald Carswell, Danny Puckett, Marvin Paschall, Richard Cuthbertson, Ned Freemon, Jim AcufL Second rote: Tommy Joe Lafevers, Manager; Charles Clark, Ervin Hennessee; Johnny Clark, Co-captain; Bobby Stephens, Co-captain; Dana Nantz, Ervin Cloer. Third row: Ronnie Cobb, David Causby, Bennett Causby, Mr. O. D. Rowe, Coach; Jimmy Saulmon, Gene Cobb, Joe Whisnant, Charles Ramsey. This wgc is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cloer. 30 CHEERLEADERS [ris Fox June Cuthbertson Ethel Powell, Chief Nancy Nantz Ruth Saunders SOFTBALL TEAM Alice Fail, Iris Fox, Margaret Benfield, Shirley Carswell, Ethel Powell, Nancy Flarris, Jane Bost, Vernie Whisnant, Jean Clay. 31 SCORES OF CONFERENCE GAMES Oak Hill 68 Oak Hill 34 Oak Hill 46 Oak Hill 5 1 Oak Hill 46 Oak Hill 5 8 Oak Hill 5 9 Oak Hill 74 Oak Hill 54 Oak Hill 6 5 Hildebran 47 Gldese 5 0 Drexel 29 Salem 54 Geo. Hildebran 5 1 Hildebran 30 Drexel 43 Salem 20 Geo. Hildebran 5 2 Valdese 72 BASK] Mabel Powell Nancy Nantz Iris Chester Fox Shirley Carswell Ethel Powell Nancy Harris Seated: Alice Fail, Mary Jane Michaels, Faye Whisnant, Nancy Nantz, Margaret Bcnfield, Betty Benton, Jr. Co-captain; Mabel Powell, Ethel Powell, Co-captain; Shirley Carswell, Nancy Harris, Jr. Co- captain; Sue Harris, Mildred Powell, Jane Bost, Iris Chester Fox, Co-captain; Jean Clay. Kneeling: Edith Stroupe, Manager; Mr. Herman Hopper, Coach; Nancy Ramseur, Scorer. 32 This page is sponsored by Mr.s. Margie Bost. SCORES OF CONFERENCE GAMES Buddy Beck Bennett Causby Bobby Stephens Johnny Clark Russell Fleming Dewey Fox Oak Hill 34 Hildebran 30 Oak Hill 31 Valdese 61 Oak Hill 32 Drexel 33 Oak Hill 30 Salem 41 Oak Hill 41 Geo. Hildebran 29 Oak Hill 48 Hildebran 60 Oak Hill 36 Drexel 42 Oak Hill 54 Salem 62 Oak Hill 38 Geo. Hildebran 31 Oak Hill 45 Valdese 73 Thomas Powell, Charles Ramsey, Johnny Clark, Dewey Fox, Gene Cobb, David Causby, Co-captain; Mr. Brown, Coach; Joe Whisnant, Buddy Beck, James Saulmon, Russell Fleming, Bennett Causby, Bobby Stephens, Co-captain; Dick Cuthbertson, J. C. Fox. Kneeling: R. ' L. Chester, Marvin Paschali, Jr. 33 Our Kings and Queens Halloween King . Clifton Ramsey Prince Charles Ramsey Queen Jettie Benfield Princess Rita Trent Miss Oak Hill Peggy Perry 34 David Causby, Peggy Perry, Gene Cobb, Katherine Lingafelt Johnny Clark, Ann Shuffler, Queen; Mr. Brown, Bobby Stephens Ada Jean Orders, Joe Whisnant, June Cuthbertson, Ronnie Cobb May Day Bobby Stephens, King; Ruth Saunders, Queen; Gene Cobb; Katherine Lingafelt, Maid of Honor. ATTENDANTS AND ESCORTS Ada Jean Orders, Billy Spainhour, Sylvia Perry, Ervin Cloer, Ann Shuffler, Ervin Hennessee, Mabel Powell, David Causby, Alice Lail, Johnny Clark. Ronnie Cobb, Shirley Carswell, Bobby Thompson, Sue Harris, Dana Nantz, Betty Benton. 3 ) STUDENT COUNCIL Seated, left to right: Russell Fleming, Treasurer; June Cuthbertson, Secretary; Shirley Carswell, President; Nancy Ramseur, Vice-President; Mildred Henson, Reporter. Standing: Barbara Michaels, Peggy McFalls, Ervin Cloer, Mabel Powell, Carolyn Freeman, Jimmy Saulmon, Mr. George Rodgers, Advisor; Charles Henson, Betty Benton, Faye Lingafelt, Richard Cuthbertson, Danny Puckett, Nell Powell. BETA CLUB Jane Bost, Vice-President; Shirley Carswell, Treasurer; Iris Fox, President; Mary Jane Michaels, Reporter; Nancy Ramseur, Secretary; Mrs. Louise Rodgers, Advisor. 36 PUBLICATIONS BELLES MEMOIRS STAFF Seated: Peggy Perry, Assistant Business Manager; James Saulmon, Business Manager; Nancy Ramseur, Editor; June Cuthbertson, Assistant Editor. Standing: Iris Fox, Jean Clay, Jane Bost, Ethel Powell, Edith Stroupe, Katherine Lingafelt, Betty Benton, Nancy Nantz, Mrs. Louise Rodgers, Advisor. OAK LEAVES STAEE Alice Fail, Business Manager; Frances Benfield, Assistant Business Manager; Alma Saulmon, Assistant Editor; Jane Bost, Editor; Katherine Lingafelt, Ethel Powell, Iris Fox, Nancy Ramseur, Betty Benton, Margaret Benfield, Charles Henson, Mrs. Louise Rodgers, Advisor; Loretta Sims, Jean Clay, Edith Stroupe. 37 4-H CLUB First row: Richard Cuthbertson, Secretary and Treasurer; Danny Puckett, Vice-President; Marvin Paschall, Reporter; Billy Spainhour, President Second row: Charlie Brown, Claude Cllis, Ralph Stephens, Hylon Fox, Carl Clark, Forney Bost, Emmett Powell, Lewis Fox, Jerry Causby, Oscar Benfield Third ran: David Cuthbertson, Bennett Powell, Ray Powell Donald Whisnant, Edward Robinson, David McGalliard, Leon Barrier, Jimmy Winters, Bobby Winters, Dean Orders houyth ran : Ellen Benfield, Pauline Phillips, Patsy Clay, Judy Powell, Patsy Cobb, Mildred Henson, Ruby Davis, Sarah Beck, Nola Jean Fleming, George Clark Fifth row: Johnny Clontz, Sylvia Perry, Nina Harris, Doris Fox, Nell Clontz, Peggy Caraway, Nanette Cobb, Loretta Wiseman, Genc a Lingcrfelt, Ada Jean Orders, Betty Michaels, Bennett Saulmon Sixth row: Doris Carswell, Judy Austin, Eudine Ollis, June Rhyne, Martha Powell, Jettie Mae Benfield, Ruby Whisnant, Lillie Chester, Lottie LcFevers, Mary Ann Brackett BOY SCOUTS First row: Daryl Whisnant, David Cuthbertson, Oscar Benfield, Billy Warlick, Kenneth Kayga, Donald Saulmon. Kenneth Stamey, Bobby Parks, Tommy Eller, Bennett Saulmon, Irie Whisnant, Warren Harbison Second roll . Mr. George Rodgers, Bobby Stephens, Curtis Lambert, Marshall Cannon, Marvin Paschall, Harold Whisnant, Ned Beck, Bobby Thompson, Ervin Shuffler, Ralph Stephens, Hylon Fox, Danny Puckett, Bobby Brittian, Jack Powell, George Clark, Johnny Kayga, Jimmy Saulmon, Scribe; Mr. Hennessee, Scout Master Third roil ' : Car! Clark, Johnny Clontz, Ned Freemon, Marshall Whisnant, Worth Whisnant, Billy Spainhour, Bobby Winters, Monty Saulmon, Forney Bost, Leon Barrier, Hal Benfield Fourth row: Billy Galloway, Ervin Hennessee, Russell Fleming, Joe Whisnant, Melvin Cloer, Jimmy Winters, Ervin doer, Richard Cuthbertson 38 F.F.A. CLUB First row: Ervin Chester, Marvin Paschall, Richard Cuthbert- son, J. C. Fox, Bobby Winters, R. L. Chester, Dean Orders Second row: Jerry Beck, Joe Whisnant, Secretary; Bobby Thompson, Ervin Shuffler, Ned Beck; Marshall Cannon. Harold Whisnant Third row: Thomas Powell, Alfred Perry, Marshall Whisnant, Ned Freeman, Gene Cobb, Treasurer; Charles Ramsey, Ervin Cloer, Thomas Powell Fourth row: Billy Spainhour, Gilbert Cobb, Jim Acuff, Bobby Stephens, President; David Causby, Buddy Beck, Everette Moore, Jimmy Davis Fifth row: Tommy Joe LeFevers, Russell Fleming, Reporter; Ervin Hennessee, Sentinel, Rex Michaels, Ronnie Cobb, Vice- President; Charles Lowdermilk, Billy Conley, Charles Clark, Howard Beck, Mr. G. F. Hammond, Advisor GRAMMAR GRADE TEACHERS Sitting: Miss Charlie Mae Whisnant, Mrs. Merna Hunnicutt, Miss Margaret McGimsev, Mrs. Margie Bost, Miss Grace Whisnant. Standing: Miss Blanche Jervis, Miss Maggie Taylor, Miss Sue Bost, Mrs. Bessie Winters, Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan, Miss Elizabeth Kimzey. Not pictured: Miss Martha Long. 39 LUNCHROOM STAFF Mrs. Mary Sue Powell, Mrs. Myra Rhyne, Manager; Mrs. Addle Whisnant, Mrs. Callie Whisnant, Lila Clark, Mary Ann Saulmon, Doris Fox, Grace Jordan, Loretta Wiseman, Joyce Lowdermilk, Bennett Powell, Jerry Causby, Bennett Saulmon, Johnny Clontz. BUS DRIVERS Mr. Ed Saulmon, Mr. O. D. Rowe, Mr. George Rodgers, Mr. Herman Hopper, Bobby Thompson, Mr. Millard Hennessee, Ervin Hennessee, Ervin Shuffler. 40 BABY PICTURES OF 1953 SENIORS Dewey Fox . . . Iris Fox . . . Loretta Sims . . . Alice La 1 . . . Ronnie Cobb . . . Edith Stroupe . . . Nancy Ramseur . . . James Saulmon . . . Katherine Lingafelt . . . Bobby Stephens . . . Jane Bost . . . Irene Whisnant . . . Charles Flenson . . . Shirley Carswell . . . Jean Clay . . . Margaret Benfield . . . Johnny Clark . . . Mary Jane Michaels . . . Ruth Saunders . . . Gene Cobb . . . Evelyn Patton . . . Shirlev Orders . . . Ethel Powell. 41 CUA, 1 ' Ti.Ct v yt- t v- 2. � -y vt- ' Ici , 51 c£ ye m.S � t L yy juJ •■ ' ■■ p-OzJ JU.,yty-C0 xy} exvC Jl ?. c tk l. eJl Jx� vH. AM-y At tmA-t. . •- -x 0 . o , , .-, ' ' r Comp ments of cc-xx y “T . , f v ' i «- - , n ' .i ' ■ ' - O- ' ixj! ‘ _ jn , y _ ; ' - - ifc - ' Ly :n 7 BURKE FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY 42 WE ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO SERVE YOU CLOER’S GROCERY ESSO GAS OIL Ralph Cloer, Prop. Clean Rest Rooms— Highway 181 Opposite Oak Hill School Morganton, North Carolina 43 Oak Hill Service Station Owner: Rob Clark All types of merchandise Located on Highway 181 Opposite Oak Hill High School 44 BURKE FARM SUPPLY Than Any Other Saw R. E. Winters’ Store GAS, OIL, FEED and GROCERIES 45 RICHARD’S Meat Market Glen Alpine, N. C. Plione 1775-J James Wholesale Company, Inc. Institutional Foods and Supplies 20 Second Street PL, S.E. Hickory, N. C. Serving Hospitals, Hotels, Cafes, and School Cafeterias Spamhour Motors, Inc. SALES SERVICE 603 College Street MoRG ANTON, N. C. 20th Century Pickle Chips Bright and Crispy- Sweet and Spicy. Nothing better! If you cannot purchase this in your home town — write us— P.O. Box J. S., Chicago (90) Sexton 46 SOSSOMAN ' S FUNERAL HOME Quality Style Economy It costs no more to have the best. LAZARUS of Morganton Phones: 810 Morganton 410 Valdese Serving Burke County for sixty years Compliments of Compliments of Lingerie, Inc. PAUL S. CASH Mimosa Insurance Agency 47 Compliments of ENJOY Belk- Broom Co. B 0 1 Morganton, N. C. Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Phone 372-3 Hickory, N. C. Compliments of Compliments of HOME LAUNDRY All -Sports Store and DRY CLEANING CO. Asheville, N. C. Morganton, N. C. 48 MACK’S ESSO SERVICE Compliments of Atlas Tires, Batteries, and BOWMAN’S GROCERY Accessories SANDWICH SHOP Lubrication by the Moto-Sway-Way MoRG ANTON, N. C. STROUPE ORDERS ESSO SERVICE J J CANDY CO., Inc. Atlas Tires, Tubes, and Accessories 2730 Rozzells Ferry Road Phone 9126 Morganton, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Compliments of Compliments of ROSE’S 5 10 25c UNION HARDWARE COMPANY Morganton, N. C. Compliments of Compliments of LEONARD’S BAR-B-Q Mr. BOYD MOORE B. M. Leonard, Prop. 49 STANLEY’S JEWELERS MULLIS MOTOR CO. Convenient Terms, Honest Values Chrysler Plymouth Sales Service Morganton’s Busiest Jewelers Phone 280 For Your Home County News Read: THE NEWS HERALD BURKE FOOD CENTER For more than 60 years Burke County’s The Home of Better Foods own newspaper MORRIS MOTORS, Inc. Morganton Food Store Quality Meats, Dodge, Plymouth Groceries and Vegetables Allis Chalmers Phone 655 - 656 Compliments of The People’s Dept. Store HARRY A. BOGGS “We Clothe the Entire Family From Head to Foot.” Architect Morganton, N. C. 50 Compliments of Compliments of MOUNTAIN ICE KESTER-STONE COAL CO. FURNITURE CO. Compliments of SNIPES MOTOR CO. W. ALVIN BERRY Hornets, Wasps and Jets Register of Deeds Morganton, N. C. Compliments of BURKE LUMBER CO. KATZ DEPARTMENT STORE Lumber and Building Materials “Quality and Service” Phone 13-1214 P.O. Box 337 Morganton, N. C. Morganton, N. C. Farm Service Tractor Co. Compliments of Ill N. Green St. Phone 804 KIRSKEY COMPANY Morganton, N. C. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 51 L. G. BALFOUR CO. “Knoivn wherever there are Schools and Colleges” Class Rings and Pins— Commencement Invitations — Diplomas — Personal Cards — Club Insignia — Medals and Trophies CORNWELL DRUG CO. Your Rexall Store Professional Pharmaeists Phone 8 or 84 Morganton, N. C. Fish “All you can eat. RIVERSIDE FISH CAMP KINCAID’S CASH STORE Ben McFadden Gulf Gas Oil Phone 1047-M Groceries Meats VlORGANTON, N. C. Durham Life Insurance Co. IMPERIAL LIFE “We protect the family.” INSURANCE CO. E. Y. Kendrick Agents W. P. Clarke; Roy H. Mitchem, Asst. Mgr.; S. E. Stevens. Dist. Mgr. Morganton, N. C. Phone 1946 Burke Furniture Company Morganton Tire Store “Our Furniture makes your house a home.” Goodyear and Hot Point Dealers 128 North Sterling Street Phone 105 Morganton, N. C. 52 DUDES DRIVE-IN FARMER’S FEDERATION Seeds, Feeds, Fertilizer, and Farm East Mee ting Street Implements Phone 9113 Phone 125 BONCILLA SHOP PIEDMONT DRY CLEANERS Phone 406 Queen Street Morganton, N. C. Phone 239 McCALL’S HATCHERY Morganton Mill End Shop U. S. Approved Chicks Poultry Supplies Notions and Piece Goods Spartan Quality Feeds Quality for Less Collett Street 312 East Union Street Phone 1009-J Phone 1543 LONG ESSO SERVICE WEBB STUDIO STATION Your Photograph is a Treasure Atlas Tires, Tubes Accessories Tire Recapping that Grows in Value Phone 531 Throughout the Years. Compliments of Brown Cabinet Works All types built-in cabinets JONES FURNITURE CO. Formica Covering Mobganton, N. C. Mobganton, N. C. Phone 1790 Compliments of Nu“Run Motors Used Cars MORGANTON HOME AUTO STORE See us and save the difference Goodrich Tires — Radios — Televisions Phone 1510VV 211 N. Sterling St. Phone 1311 Two miles west on Highway 70 WHITE SUPPLY CO. ART CRAFT PRESS Groceries, Meats, Produce and Feeds Printing— Publishing Free delivery service Phone 1021 Glen Alpine, N. C. Mobganton, N. C. Southern Life Insurance Co. A policy for every member of the MORGANTON CAFE and GRILL family “where Friends MeeF’ Representatives for Burke and Caldwell Phone 877 J. H. Radford, T. F. Fredrickson, Ralph Clarke A. B. Hoyle and H. R. Powell 54 Compliments of WALDENSIAN BAKERIES, Inc. iMakers oj ' [Sunbeam Bread and Cakes ' ' Compliments of CAROLINA GAS COMPANY Morganton, N. C. Compliments of BURAND’S Morganton, N. C. Compliments f)f FRIENDS AUTOGRAPHS f t T yU S -C- iJic - a ' ' ZK -y Kyc The annual staff wishes to thank everyone who has contributed in any way to make this annual possible. 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