Oxford High School - Oxonian Yearbook (Oxford, NC)

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' 1 - 1. f.vQ, ' I .Q ' we XO IA 1950 Published By THE ANNUAL STAFF OF OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL Copyright, 1950 Betsy Hobgood, Editor Dedication The staff of The Oxonian dedicates this, its initial issue, to our sponsor, Miss Helen D. Wilkin. We do so in the knowl- edge that it is through the generous use of her time and counsel that this year- book has been made possible. Three Facult Seated, left to right: Mr. D. K. Pittman, Principal, Miss Helen D. Wilkin, Social Science Miss Lois Waller, Librarian? Mrs. E. L. Clay, Foreign Languages, Miss Lorena Averett, English Miss Betsy Folger, Commercial Departmentg Miss Eugenia Boyd, English, Miss Edna Reams Mathematics, Mrs. H. C. Walters, Mathematics and English, Virgil Alexander, Music. Standing: Mr. C. F. Wildman, Industrial Arts, Miss Rena Averett, Home Economics, Mrs E. G. McSwain, Bible, Miss Janet Crinkley, Physical Education and Civicsg H. C. Walters Science. Not pictured: A. J. Wagoner, Band Director, R. C. Culton, Coach and Physical Education Patsy Montague, Supervisor. Four QLASSE S 19 51 H qoA '2 2 Nr is rt.7V 1 I 'iii-:S:,',, 5 ' - - , !', fx-Q' ' n X -NV .. my f, fy 5 ix - Nw :A 'Ig I l W! J f 1' W 'xllkj xx.. M. V pn J' xx -IM r w' y Hua s 41 VJ' X t X f..- sS'i '? ,f- 1 '3fi f- , if' - , x -,-'I-' 4--I ,f X -111 'If X!-'L' ff N-': 'f-f n 4..-4. nv- ' xx .-'::,-1- ,- 2.22 ' ' -.f'1 sf 14- .- sf' ,-- ,,' 7:1411 -Nun ix Senior Class Officers if Buck Hicks Tom Ragland Arthur Oakes President Vice-president Secretary Class Poem FAREWELL By Katherine Royster Let us say good-bye to our dear old school, That for years has held us fastg Let us bid farewell to the fun we've had And pray that the memories will last. Let us leave behind, though tears be shed, The halls and classrooms gay, And go into life with open minds That will lead us on our way. Let us kiss the hands of teachers fair Who made us wise and strong, And though, at times, the task seemed great, They taught us right from wrong. Let us depart, and new horizons seek, Though long and hard the wayg Let us meet the future face to face And hope for a better day. Let us make our lives so pure and good, That as the years go by, Proudly about us people will say, ' ' They went to Oxford High! ' ' ? ,. ' I Libby Peele Treasurer BRENT ADCOCK Intra-mural Sports 1. GILBERT AvERE'r'r Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, Baseball 2, 3, 4-I-I Club 2, 3, 4. PATSY BANKS Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Marshal 3: Home Economics Club 1, 2, Re- porter 1, Secretary 2, Science Club 1, Reporter 1, Beta Club 3, 4, Library Club 3, 4, Reporter 3, 4: Student Government 2, Dra- matics Club 4, Bible Club 3, De- bating Club 3. Roy BEARD, JUNIOR Boys' Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1. SE IDRS HARRIET ARRINGTON Girls ' Athletic Association 2, 3, 4, home :Economics Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-president 3, President 4, De- bating Club 4, Library Club 3, 4, Secretary 3, Vice-president 4, Basketball 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. JACQUETTA ANN BAKER Dramatics Club 4, Beta Club 3, 4, President 4, Debating Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4: 4-H Club 3, 4, Home Economics Club 1, 2, Re- porter 2, Marshal 3, A Capella Choir 4, Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Science Club 1. WAVERLY BARNES Football 3, 4, Boys' Athletic As- sociation 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3. JEAN BELCHER Girls ' Athletic Association l, 2, 3, Bible Club 3, 4-H Club 2, 3, 4, Student Government 3. Seven RALPH BLACKWELL Football 1, 2, 3, 42 Co-captain 43 Athletic Association l. 2. 3. 4. MARGARET BOYD Girls' Athletic Association 2, 35 Home Economics Club l, 2. JOSEPH BRYAN Band lg Football l, 2, 3, 4: Boys' Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 45 Secretary-Treasuhter 4: Student Government 1, 2. NANCY G ENE BULLOCK Marshal 3g Girls' Athletic As- sociation 2, 3, 4g Treasurer 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3g Trio 3 Quartet 23 Beta Club 4: Dra matics Club 4: Student Govern ment 4. Eight SENIGRS oe. Xww JOHN BOYD Boys' Athletic Association 2, 3, 43 Football 3, 43 Manager 4. IJIMMIIL BREEDLOVE Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Boys' Ath- letic Association 2, 3, 4: Baseball 1, 2. ANN BUCHANAN Home Economics Club 1: Dra- matics Club 4: Majorette 2, 3. NAT BURWELL Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Co-captain 35 Optimist Bowl 3: Most Valuable Player 3: Baseball 1, 2, 4: Basket- ball 2, 4: Boys' Athletic Associa- tion 1. 2, 3. 43 Vice-president 2: President 3. JERRY F. CANIPE Baseball 3. JEAN CAROLYN CLARK Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Dra- matics Club 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Home Economics Club lg Mikado lg Cheerleader 3. HOWARD JUDSON CRITCHER Football 2, 3, 45 Intra-mural Sports 1, 2, 33 Vice-president 3, Homeroom President 15 Boys' Athletic Association 2, 45 Class Vice-president 3. HAROLD CURRIN Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 45 Class President 3. SE IDRS 1 W 1 ., M : . - L . -1- L, M . 'tblfuf MSA .353 W' :5??fvJa 1 THOMAS CHAPPELL Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Boys' Athletic Associa- tion l, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3. NORRIS COLE Baseball 33 Football 2, 3, 43 Boys' Athletic Association 2, 3, 4: Band 1, 2, 3. DOUGLAS CURRIN Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Ath- letic Association 1, 2, 3, 4. MILDRED ROSE CURRIN 4-H Club 2, 3, 43 Pianist 3, The Owl staff 3, 43 Business Man- ager 33 Editor 4: School Bus Driver 3, 4g Girls' Athletic A3- sociation 2, 3, 49 Vice-president 31 Secretary 4: Home Economics Club 2. 3, 4: Reporter 3: Color Guard 2, 3, 45 Science Club lg Bible Club 3, 4, Treasurer 3: Vice- president 43 Library Club 4: President 43 Student Govern- ment 3: Quill and Scroll 3, 4. Nine ROYAL TAYLOR CURRIN Boys' Athletic Association 1. 2, 3, 43 Boys' Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 43 Football 2, 33 Debating Club 43 4-H Club 2, 3, 4. WELDON POE CURRIN Mixed Chorus 1, 33 Baseball 1, 2, 33 4-H Club 2, 3, 4. SIDNEY Cu'r'rs, JUNIOR Football 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 2, 3, 43 Baseball 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Boy 's Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 43 Boys' Glee Club l, 2, 3, 43 President 13 Class Treasurer 2. NELSON THOMAS DANIEL Band 1. 2, 33 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Boys' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Boys' Athletic Association 43 4-H Club 1, 2. Ten SEN IORS ELEANOR DONNIE DEAN Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 The Owl staB'.43 Reporter 43 Mar- shal 33 Science Club l3 Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3. GILBERT DICKERSON Boys' Athletic Association 2, 3, 43 Class Vice-president 1. TITUS DICKERSON Student Government 1, 33 Presi- dent 33 Class Historian 1, 2, 3, 4. BARBARA JEAN ELLIOTT Marshal 33 Chief 33 Library Club 3, 43 President 33 Secretary- Treasurer 43 Student Govern- ment 2, 33 Secretary 23 Treasurer 33 Color Guard 3, 43 Home Eco- nomics Club 2, 3, 43 Beta Club 43 Homeroom Secretary 3. DIXIE ELLIOTT Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Bible Club 3, 4: Girls' Athletic Association 2, 3, 4: 4-H Club 3, 4: Dramatics Club 4. GRACE MARIE HAMME Home Economics Club 1, 2, Student Government 2,, 4g De- bating Club 4: Science Club, Secretary-Treasurer 1. BETSY JANE HOBGOOD Bible Club 39 Girls' Athletic As- sociation 2, 3, 45 President 4, 4-H Club 3, 43 Beta Club 3, 4: De- bating Club 4: Student Govern- ment 3: Secretary 3: Marshal 3: Band 1: Quill and Scroll 3, 45 Editor-in-chief of high school annual 4. Not pictured: THOMAS Hoauoon Band 1, 2, 3, 4g Treasurer 45 Student Government 2. SEN IORS 'pill-'M' LYNWOOD HUGHES Band 1, 2, 4-H Club 3, 45 Science Club 1. BOBBY GREENE Debating Club 4: Boys' Athletic Association 4, Student Govern- ment 2, 3, 4: Band I, 2, 3, 4g Mixed Chorus l. BUCK HICKS Student Government 2, 3, 4, Vice-president 33 President 4g Beta Club 3, 43 Marshal 3, CAROL GLENN KNor'r Home Economics Club 1, 2, 35 Girls' Athletic Association 1, 2, 35 4-H Club 2, 3, 4: Bible Club 2, 3. Eleven NAOMI JOHNSON Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Girls' Glee Club l, 2, 3. 4: Cheerleader 43 Home Economics Club 1. MARIANNE E. MAY Girls' Athletic Association 2, 3, 4: Cheerleader 3, 43 Girl 's Glee Club 2, 3g Dramatics Club 4. STANLEY MILTON Intra-mural Sports 1. DoRoTHEA MEREDITH NILES Girls' Athletic Association 3, 4g Dramatics Club 45 Majorette 2, 35 Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 45 Mixed Chorus l, 2, 4: Home Economics Club lg Cheerleader 1, 2. Twelve 52514 4 is SE IGRS 4' JASPER JONES Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Drum Major 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 3, 4g Boy s Glee Club 3: 4-H Club 3. ED MEADOWS, JUNIOR Football 1, 2. 3, 45 Basketball 2, 3, 4, Boys ' Glee Club 2: Mixed Ch01'1-IS 2: Boys' Athletic Associa- tion l. 2. 3. 4. DAISY MITCHELL Girls' Athletic Association 2, 4, Basketball 4. ARTHUR ELLIOT OAKES Band l, 2, 33 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 33 Debating Club 43 4-H Club 3, 4: Boys' Athletic Association 43 Class Secretary 4. WILEY OAKLEY Mixed Chorus 3: Boys' Athletic Association 2. NELLIE PARROTT Girls' Athletic Association 2, 3, 4: Intra-mural Sports Director 4: Science Club 1: Dramatics Club 4: Basketball 4: Co-captain 4: Band 1, 2. ' WILLIAM TALMADGE PRI'rcI-IE'r'r, JR. TOM RAGLAND Football 2: Class Vice-president 4: Student Government 4: Boys' State 3: Annual, Business Man- ager 4. SEN IORS In, 4 , -14, J JOAN PARKER Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: A Capella Choir 4: Girl's Athletic Association 3, 4: Beta Club 4: Marshal 3: Library Club 3: Basketball 4. MARY ELIZABETH PEELE Dramatics Club 4: Science Club 1: Class Treasurer 3: Class Secre' tary 1: Class Treasurer 4: Beta Club 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Majorette 2, 3, 4: Home Econom- ics Club l, 2: Debating Club 4: Secretary-Treasurer. DOROTHY RAYE RAGLAND Home Economics Club 1. 2. 3, 4: Girls' Athletic Association 2. 3. 4: Bible Club 3, 4: Treasurer 4: Band 1, 2, 3: Color Guard 2: Debating Club 4. KATHERINE ROYSTER Beta Club 3, 4: Secretary 3: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Marshal 3. Thirteen GENE SEABoL'r Boys' Athletic Association l, 2, 3, 4: Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3, 4. BETSY TURNER Basketball 4: Glee Club Accom- panist l, 2, 3, 4: A Capella Choir 4: Girls' Athletic Association 2, 3: Home Economics Club 1: Cheerleader 2, 3, 4: Chief 4. BETH WATKINS Science Club 1: Color Guard 2, 3, 4: 4-H Club 2, 3: Home Eco- nomics Club 2. 3. 4: Historian 3: Secretary 4: Bible Club 2, 3, 4: Secretary 3: Girls' Athletic As- sociation 2, 3, 4: Vice-president 4: Basketball 4: Manager 4: Mixed Chorus 3. EDGAR McCoy E1LsoN Intra-mural Sports 1, 2, 3. Fourteen 2 J SEN IDRS .QV 2 ' v W., :fiff 1, X I r , Q fi l. . :,.3 - , V 4.5 Q . al HINNANT SUITT Boys' Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4: Vice-president 3: President 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Co-captain 4. SARA K. WALKER Home Economics Club 1: Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Dramatics Club 4: Mikado 1. ANNIE RUTH WHEELER Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Girls' Athletic Association 2, 3, 4: Science Club 1: Dramatics Club 4: Library Club 4. KATHERINE WILSON Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Girls' Athletic Association 3: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3. RUTH WILSON Mixed Chorus lg Girls' Athletic Association 2. JEAN CAROLYN YEA Rom Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3. 4: Membership Chairman 35 Girls' Glee Club l, 2, 33 Band 1, 2. 3, 45 Color Guard 3, 4: The Owl staff 35 Associate Editor 3: 4-H Club 3, 4: Secretary 35 Science Club lg Girls' Athletic Associa- tion 2g Quill and Scroll 3, 4. Miss EUGENIA Bovn, SPONSOR SE IORS va -V-, H 95,24 'f ., N., f ,Miva hash DONNA JEAN YANCEY Debating Club 4: Vice-president 4: Bible Club 3, 45 President 3. 45 Home Economics Clubg Historian 49 Dramatics Club: 4-H Club 3, 43 Vice-president 3: Girl 's Glee Club 2, 3, 4g Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4: Ac- companist 4: Student Govern- ment lg Class President 23 Class Secretary 3: Vicespresident Home- room 33 Color Guard 2, 3, 4: Owl Reporter 3. DICK YOUNG Football 3, 4: Band 1, 2: Boys' Athletic Association 4. Miss HELEN WILKIN. SPONSOR MASCOT Neil Norwood Fifteen Senior Prophecy By Patsy Banks It was a beautiful day in the year 1960 when Betsy Hobgood called me and told me that the class of '50 was going to hold a reunion. She and Donnie Dean were getting in touch with all of us, although both were very busy teaching English at Oxford High. I told her it was a wonderful idea to get us all together again, and find out how the past ten years had dealt with us. Betsy said that many of our classmates were married. Ann Buchanan and Grady had settled down in California, where Ann had finally gotten warm. She was always freezing back in our high school days. Libby Peele and Taylor Currin were farming in Bermuda. They were very happily raising a new kind of pineapple. Grace Hamme and Arthur Oakes had married and remained in Oxford. Arthur wanted to move out West, but Grace persuaded him to stay at home. Jean Clark and Oney Seabolt had also joined the ranks of the happily married. Jean was teaching voice and Oney had converted his car, the Blue Goose, ' ' into a truck and was hauling lumber. Katchy Royster and Sidney Cutts had stayed in Oxford too. Katchy was teaching music at the high school and Sid was the best tobacco auctioneer in Oxford. Others of our class who were married included Beth Watkins and Margaret Boyd. By the time Betsy had relayed all this information I knew the telephone call would take all her week's salary, so I said 'fgood-bye and told her I'd get to Oxford as soon as possible, for I was very anxious to learn how the rest of my classmates had fared. I decided to catch a plane early the next morning, and who should be the pilot-none other than Nellie Parrott, who said she was looking forward to our class reunion. She told me that Thomas Hobgood had set up a Hlling station for the Camel Caravans at an oasis in the Sahara Desert, and was having a thriving business. Jacquetta Baker had graduated from Harvard University and was now first adviser to the President in Washington. Upon landing, I boarded a taxi, which was driven by Edgar Wilson. I asked him if he knew about the reunion. He said he did. He also told me that Tom Ragland, Cissie Niles and Mari- anne May had gone into business together and were teaching modern art in Chicago. Ed Mea- dows, Thomas Chappell and Nat Burwell were playing professional football, while William Pritchett, Weldon Currin, Gilbert Dickerson, and Lynwood Hughes had become cowboys and were owners of the Bar-X Ranch in Texas. Edgar dropped me by the high school. It hadn't changed very much. Down on the athletic field, Harold Currin, now coach of Oxford High, was putting the team through their paces. He was having a rather hard time of it, so I didn 't stop to talk to him but went on inside to speak to Donnie Dean, who was trying to teach a trem- bling Freshman how a sentence should be properly diagrammed. She said Betsy Turner and Naomi Johnson had become glamorous movie actresses, and Norris Cole was the best gangster actor on the screen, making all the girls swoon when he showed his physique. Brent Adcock had opened a dancing school for professional jitterbuggers, and was teaching them his own per- sonal technique. Gene Bullock and Mildred Currin were professional models for john Robert Powers. Joan Parker and Daisy Mitchell were down in the gym, teaching phys. ed. to the girls. Jean Belcher, Barbara Elliott, jean Yeargin, and Dixie Elliott were stenographers for the large law firm headed by Buck Hicks and Titus Dickerson. Hinnant Suitt was doing a brilliant piece of acting in the latest Broadway hit, Come to Papa. Doug Currin's dairy was working so well that he had to employ Gilbert Averett, Stanley Milton, and Howard Critcher to help him milk the cows. Carol Knott was their office girl and Dot Ragland kept the books. About this time the bell rang for classes to change and I was swept out into the hall by the mad rush. I only had time to yell to Donnie that I would see her that night. Sixteen Senior Prophecy, Continued When I arrived at the reunion, I bumped into Ruth Wilson at the door, closely followed by Roy Beard, who, Ruth said, was still begging her to marry him. Katherine Wilson said she had gone into the baby-sitting business and was quite happy. Jimmie Breedlove had become the best carpenter in town, and Ralph Blackwell was his foreman. Dick Young was now co-owner of the Three-Way Service Station and was known for miles around for his hot-dogs. Harriet Arrington and Nelson Daniel had their own spot on the radio, singing the latest hit songs. Sara Walker had just returned from Europe where a fabulously rich prince had fallen in love with her at first sight, and after much coaxing persuaded Sara to marry him. Donna Jean Yancey was in China as a missionary. Bobby Green had become a traveling minister, and could only stop for a moment as he had a wedding ceremony to perform. Ann Wheeler, now married, had just re- turned from Maryland for a visit. joe Bryan was known throughout the country as Painless Pull-em , the dentist. Let's see, I think that takes care of everyoneeexcept me. Where was I when Betsy called me and told me about the reunion? Why did I not know what had happened to my classmates in the last ten years? Well, I, too, had married, and when Betsy called me, Steve and I were in a bamboo hut in Africa teaching the natives how to use a can-opener! Seventeen Last Will and Testament Bobby Greene, Testa tot Parents, faculty members, fellow students: We, the Senior Class of Oxford High School, in the year nineteen hundred and fifty, being of sound body and excellent mind, do hereby declare this last will and testament to be executed as follows: ITEM I: To the students we leave our seats on the steps in front of the building. We should like also to leave the cozy, roomy office for those who are seeking excuses after the tardy bell. ITEM II: To Mr. Hix, we extend our appreciation for his help and guidance through our first three years in high school. Our hats are off to Mr. Pittman, also, for his improvements to our school, for his guidance, and care in our last but most important year in school. ITEM III: We forgive our teachers for keeping us after school, for making long assign- ments, and for making us deposit our last stick of chewing gum in the waste basket. We cannot express in words our gratitude to you for helping in furthering our education so that we might become ladies and gentlemen, and responsible citizens of our country. ITEM IV: The Seniors leave their long assignments on Macbeth, Paradise Lost, and other phases of literature to the Juniors. ITEM V: To Mrs. Currin, our school secretary, we give our warmest thanks for helping us in every way possible. ITEM VI: The following Seniors wish to leave certain talents and personal belongings to their friends and undergraduates: C15 Gilbert Averett, Thomas Chappell, and Gilbert Dickerson leave some of their height to Julian Hughes. C25 Roy Beard, Norris Cole, Ralph Blackwell, Nat Burwell, and Douglas Currin leave their football positions to John Parham and Sam Finch. C35 Joe Bryan and Arthur Oakes leave their neat appearance to Jimmie Averette. C45 Howard Critcher and Edgar Wilson bestow their bashful ways upon Richard Beasley. C55 Weldon Currin, Lynwood Hughes, and William Pritchett present their automobile wings to Oliver Cash. C65 Titus Dickerson and Buck Hicks endow Geoffrey Knott with their studious ways. C75 Thomas Hobgood, Stanley Milton, and Taylor Currin will some of their weight to Ralph Mathews. C85 Jasper Jones and Wiley Oakley bestow their singing ability upon Frank Daniel. C95 Ed Meadows presents to E. V. Strother a little of his grey matter. C105 Tom Ragland bestows his art talent upon John Dean. C115 Jacquetta Baker wills all of her men to the Junior Class girls except one. C125 Jean Belcher and Betsy Turner leave their typing ability to Edith Ashley. C135 Gene Seabolt and Waverly Barnes bestow their good looks upon Bobby Daniel. C145 Gene Bullock wills to Ruth Burwell and Lillian Lemons her blond hair. C155 John Boyd and Hinnant Suitt leave their wit to Ralph Blalock. C165 Mildred Currin wills her position on the Owl staff to next year's poor editor. C175 Dixie Elliott, Ruth Wilson, and Margaret Boyd leave to Anna Averett, Margaret Mor- ris and Shirley Harris their short brown hair. Eighteen Last Will Continued C181 Dick Young bestows some of his muscles upon Lionel Burnette. C191 Naomi Johnson bequeaths her dancing ability to Joyce Peebles. C201 Sara Walker and Barbara Elliott will their studious ways to Marion Cash. C211 Harold Currin bestows his skill in baseball upon Franklin Oakes. C221 Joan Parker, Daisy Mitchell, and Nellie Parrott leave their basketball positions to Ann Daniel and Frances Clayborne. C231 Dorothea Niles bequeaths her art talent to Ludie Maxwell. C241 Brent Adcock and Sidney Cutts leave their dancing ability to Thomas Parrott. C251 Dorothy Ragland wills her brown eyes to Margaret Dean. C261 Katherine Royster leave her best-all-round habits to Ruth Hedgepeth. C271 Jean Yeargin and Donnie Dean leave their black hair to Elizabeth Blalock, Audrey Humphries, and Shields Parham. Jean also leaves her technique with the tall, dark, and hand- some ones to Barbara Jean Adcock. C281 Nelson Daniel is leaving Mary Ann Floyd, period. C291 Jean Clark presents her singing talent to any of the girls who can master it. C301 Beth Watkins is leaving us all to follow Chuck Neer. C311 Patsy Banks leaves Nat Burwell, but not for good. C321 Carol Knott wills Virginia Hayes all the Square Dance fun she's had at the gym. C331 Grace Hamme and Marrianne May leave their height to Margaret Seabolt. C341 Betsy Hobgood and Donna Yancey bestow upon Jean Hester their Home Economic talent. C351 Annie Ruth Wheeler bequeaths her friendly disposition upon Eloise Gill. C361 Ann Buchanan bestows her beauty upon Frances Parham. C371 As for myself, I am taking it all with me to State College because I think I am going to need it. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can n'er forget what we did here!! CLASS OF '50 Witnesses: Dagwood J iggs Captain of the Kids Nineteen JUNIORS A . 5 'W V f Q, , V, - , , i gg-..., 4 f V A Me M, A. r 731' ii 'M' '51, 4 1 , im.. 1 M. 1 . ,':'ft - Members are: Francis Parham, President, Margaret Seabolt, Vice-presidentg Ludie Maxwell, Secretary, Bobby Daniel, T reasurerg Barbara Adcock, Edith Ashley, Anna Averette, Jimmie Averette, Richard Beasley, Elizabeth Blalock, Ralph Blalock, Barbara Brummitt, Lionel Bur- nette, Nathaniel Burwell, Ruth Burwell, Marion Cash, Oliver Cash, Frances Clayborne, Anne Daniel, Frank Daniel, john Dean, Margaret Dean, Sam Finch. Twenty JUN IGRS ,env-w 4, ' .i a , Y ' ' '7 E 1 A, if 1 A 1 'P-' A L , 1, f , 62 -V-iv- 1 A J gif' , 1 ' ' -' - W' W. , -if 1 . Q , 4 , M fi, A A I K X i , . ff, my 1, A ..,.. .. , ,,.. . 1 . . V ' , ' i L. ' A A A ..A,. Y , 1 wg 'f K I W 0 1' I.. ,..g, 1. 4, ,,. M f ' ' f 5 A::'.,,,,: f , '... , 0' s r.. if Q Q Y ix f - 4. r, Q A H 1 Members are: Mary Ann Floyd, Eloise Gill, Shirley Harris, Virginia Hayes, Ruth Hedgepeth, Jeannette Hester, Audrey Humphries, Julian Hughes, Barbara Kittrell, Geoffrey Knott, Lillian Lemmons, Mildred Lloyd, Ralph Matthews, Margaret Morris, Brodie Newton, Franklin Oakes, John Parham, Shields Parham, Thomas Parrott, Joyce Peebles, Pete Strother, Katie Suitt, Mrs. Clay. Twenty-one SCPHOMGRES First row, left to right: Violet Overton, Betty Jean Wilson, Joyce Knott, Jean Hughes, Lila Haney, Barbara Lloyd, Blanche Cheatham, Mrs. Henry Walters, Adviser. Second row: Francis Hart, Ruth Jones, Leona Boyd, Bobby Talley, Anne Crymes, Dorothy Mathews, Dixie Boyd, Phoebe Burnett. Third row: Ralston Powell, James Partin, Charles Currin, Paul Noblin, Preston Johnson, Donald Suitt, Leslie Hall. Fourth row: George Thomas, Hurley Newton, William Yeargin, Dan Jones, Arthur Wray. Twenty-two SOPHOMGRES 1'l'1 . ..,f1f'11f.l M X Q w .fkgjiggq QkN,.,f,f. EL, .T f' 'UN dl ZW Q 2' 5 4 ' ff' ,f j , .,. .W .+...A-1,4 ' J .ri-, 1 , - .w 1 kiqtfuv 'N V 9:.,j-M.,-5 . ... ,515 E 3- , 1 . First row, left to right: Dotty Harris, Patsy Brummitt, Peggy Paynter, Helen Tatsy, Bobby Watkins, Toni Calvert, Jaxie Lee Morton. Second row: Janet Speed, J. B. Carroll, Julia Hall, Joyce Yeargin, Ambrose Brooks, Dan Critch- er, Albert Clay, Juanita Hughes. Third row: Homer Hobgood, Hattie Moore, C. W. Hoyle, Grier Parks, Donald Leavister, Gil- bert Ragland, Jane Knott, Miss Edna Reams, Adviser. Fourth row: Jack Hobgood, Thomas Montague, Tom Newton, Maxie Parham, Eugene Wood- lief, Alex Hancock, Robert Lloyd, Jackie Jones. Twenty-three F RESHMEN First row, left to right: Miss Rena Averett, Adviserg Mildred Blair, Bobby Hughes, Ray O'Brien, Sally Hamme, Maude Jones, Charles Lloyd, Mary Elizebeth Beasley, Miss Janet Crink- ley, adviser. Second row: Jo Anne Knott, Sara Crews, Sara Hall, Christine Allen, Margaret Hayes, Joe Hamme, Marianna Parham, Roy Noblin. Third row: James Aiken, Jimmy O'Brien, Ben Brurnmitt, Mike Powell, Anne Oakes, Allie Marie Reece, Ellen Riggan, Mabel Beal. Fourth row: Eugene Huffman, Frank Baker, Blanton Dickerson, William Jones, Pella Daniel, Patsy Morris, Jane Mangum, Jerry Wright, Bobby Mathews. T wenty-four F RESHMEN . , 'N First row, left to right: Ann Howard, Betsy Hughes, Louise Caron, Peggy Reynolds, Nell Boyd, Dorothy Hicks, Judy Gholson, Billie Crews, Miss Betsy Folger, Adviser. Second row: Peggy Johnson, Elizabeth Boyd, Shirley Ellington, Surethea Knott,Sara Baker, Mary Quicke, Betty Baird, Floyd Parker. Third row: James Watkins, Joyce Clark, Marilyn Hughes, James Tippett, Dora Lee Dicker- son, Janet Hicks, Ronald Ragland. Fourth row: Elizabeth Finch, Nelson Brooks, Jean Clark, Mary Suitt, Julia Adcock, Thomas Smith, Thomas Blalock. Fifth row: Bobby Bradsher, James Averette, Sam Daniel, Henry Saye, Dorris Preddy, Dan Tippett, Lawrence Tippett, T wenty-five Senior Superlatives l. Most Courteous: Titus Dickerson, Gene Bullock. 2. Neatest: Joe Bryan, Libby Peele. 3. Most Studious: Buck Hicks, Patsy Banks. 4. Most Popular: Sidney Cutts, Katchy Royster. 5. Best Dancer: Sid Cutts, Naomi Johnson. 6. Best All-round: Jimmy Breedlove, Katchy Royster. 7. Friendliest: Doug Currin, Annie Ruth Wheeler. 8. Most Likely to Succeed: Buck Hicks, Barbara Elliott. 9. Most Bashful: Edgar Wilson, Grace Hamme. 10. Most Depend- able: Titus Dickerson, Daisy Mitchell. 11. Wittiest: Hinnant Suitt, Marianne May. 12. Most Original: Tom Rag- land, Marianne May. 13. Best Looking: Gene Seabolt, Ann Buchanan. 14. Best Sport: Ralph Blackwell, Mildred Currin. 15. Most Athletic: Harold Currin, Nellie Parrott. 16. Most Talented: Tom Ragland, Gene Clark. 17. Cutest: Gene Seabolt, Marianne May. 18. Biggest Flirt: Thomas Chappell, Marianne May. QTWUTUJSST '11 , , , 'I-an f XIX Ill . ,ff I QV .f ,L . ll 5X lulnfgz, X u aa ll ff' M2 . cf--' Nh, Qu- 2? 4212, ff f 'QQ rl ' if .nik ISX- , G ,ff NSSX o A QIEESA wx as S 0 ' ' :SX 'RS' XX eX Qi, 'R Q ' SSEO, NQQSQ-gxqiy ' Nix. WA ' lags I is asks 'io . 9 XL- W Z ' ax 5 I I3 OXONI fv A ZQ9-Ofvxz' The 1950 Gxonian Staff Editor-in-chief-Betsy Hobgood Art Editor-John Dean Associate Editor-Margaret Morris Associate Art EditoreRonald Ragland Business ManagereTom Ragland Sports Editor-Sam Finch Adviser-Miss Helen D. Wilkin Typist-Jean Yeargin The 1950 OXONIAN staff is a new organization in Oxford High School. Its purpose is to pub- lish a complete record of the year's events in an annual. This year, it has striven to present an edition of which the school may be proud, and from which we hope the students will derive much pleasure, not only now, but in future years as well, when they may turn again for memories of their high school days which are recorded in the OXONIAN OF 1950. Twenty-eight R3 The Owl Staff 17' THE OWL The Owl a monthly newspaper published by the students of the Oxford High School is spon sored by the members of the Journalism Class, although other student writing is encouraged The paper IS a member of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and of Quill and S roll STAFF Editor-in-chief-Mildred Currin Associate Editor-Ruth Hedgepeth Business Manager-Nat Burwell Reporters-Shirley Harris Donnie Dean Ralph Matthews Faculty AdviserAfMiss Eugenia Boyd The Student Council I,-:ug 3-5 is Q T OFFICERS President-Buck Hicks Secretary-Patsy Brummitt Vice-president?-Ruth Hedgepeth Treasurer-Gilbert Ragland Adviser-Miss Helen Wilkin The Student Council promotes and directs the student activities of the school. Some of these activities are planning assembly programs, directing hall traffic, sponsoring school socials, manag- ing school store, and caring for the school flags. Committees and their faculty advisers are select- ed by the Student Council to promote its various activities. The members are as follows: Shirley Harris, Sara Baker, James Watkins, Ruth Hedgepeth, Bobby Daniel, John Dean, Buck Hicks, Patsy Brummitt, Judy Gholson, Gilbert Ragland, Homer Hobgood, William Yeargin, Lila Han- ey, Grace Hamme, Julia Hall, Peggy Reynolds, Tom Ragland, Jo Anne Knott, Miss Helen D. Wilkin, adviser, Bobby Greene, Gene Bullock, Margaret Morris, Brodie Newton. Thirty Beta Club The Beta Club is the honor society in Oxford High School. The members as pictured are: Miss Betsy Folger, Adviserg Katchy Royster, Geoffrey Knott, Libby Peele, Betsy Hobgood, Margaret Morris, Frances Parham, Patsy Banks, Barbara Elliott, Gene Bullock, Buck Hicks, Jacquetta Baker, Shirley Harris, Ruth Hedgepeth, Joan Parker, Jimmie Averette. Marshals Marshals for the Oxford High School are chosen in their Junior year on a basis of scholastic averages. For the school year 1949-50 Katchy Royster, Patsy Banks, Betsy Hobgood, Gene Bullock, Buck Hicks, Donnie Dean, Joan Parker, Jacquetta Baker, and Barbara Elliott, chief, have served as marshals and Miss Lois Waller as their adviser. Thirty-one Debating Club OFFICERS President-Jacquetta Baker Secretary-Treasurer-Libby Peele Vice-presidenteDonna Yancey Social ChairmaniBetsy Hobgood Faculty AdvisereMiss Edna Reams The Debating Club has two scheduled meetings each month and any student who is interested in public speaking is eligible to join. At the regular meetings the students discuss the essentials of public speaking and debating. The members make a special study of the debate query selected by the North Carolina High School Debating Union. The teams, which represent Oxford High School in this annual contest are selected from and sponsored by the Debating Club. The members are as follows: Jacquetta Baker, Donna Jean Yancey, Libby Peele, Betsy Hobgood, Taylor Currin, Grace Hamme, Har- riet Arrington, Miss Edna Reams, Adviserg Jean Hughes, Bobby Greene, Patsy Brummitt, Arthur Oakes, Lila Haney, Dorothy Ragland, Edith Ashley. Thirty-two Future Homemakers of America First row, left to right: Edith Ashley, vice-president, Jean Yeargin, Maude jones, Sara Crews, Ann Howard, project chairman, Jean Hester, treasurer, Peggy Paynter, iinance chairman, Doro- thy Ragland, social chairman, and Barbara Kittrell. Second row: Pella Daniel, Miss Rena Averett, adviser, Peggy Reynolds, reporter, Donna Jean Yancey, historian, Ellen Riggan, Annie Ruth Wheeler, Ann Oakes, Dixie Elliott, Betsy Hughes, Shirley Ellington, Mildred Lloyd, Margaret Hayes, Ruth Hedgepeth, and Harriet Arrington, president. I 1 Third row: Barbara Elliott, Beth Watkins, secretary, Marilyn Hughes, Allie Mae Reece, Mabel Beal, Mary Quicke, Jane Mangum, Sara Baker, Mildred Currin, song leader, Hattie Moore, Eloise Gill, Betsy Jean Wilson, Mary Beasley, and Jo Anne Knott. The purpose of the F. H. A. is to train girls to be successful homemakers of tomorrow. Stu- dents who are taking Home Economics or who have taken any courses in the Department are eligible for membership in the Club. The F. H. A. meets twice each month, having one meeting during the school hours and the second at night. The night meetings feature speakers, panels, and recreation. T hirty-three Library Club OFFICERS President-Mildred Currin Secretary-Treasurer-Barbara Elliott Vice-president-Harriet Arrington Reporter-Patsy Banks Adviser-Miss Lois Waller The Library Club holds its regular meetings on the first Wednesday in each month, and its members serve as student librarians with regular schedules of work. The members are Jane Knott, Barbara Elliott, Mildred Currin, Shirley Harris, Harriet Arrington, Patsy Banks, Annie Ruth Wheeler, Joyce Knott, Edith Ashley, Jimmie Averett, and Miss Lois Waller. Thirty-four Dramatics Club -- . ,. 1, ,,Ff'T:'w 1' , . . ,i 1 y ff4f ' im - V -M .44 -4 , 1 'ff q Y ,N ,,,,. , ,,., ., . I 1 ' if- ' ? A- ',, ?i,n,fw,,,, ' . - 'M ..: - wx. ,vM4.ccl,, ,A 5 Ab I X A QM, A , . at, ,,,,A,,,,,, i, dial' ?'f.fs1+a,f ' 'A sz,-uw, 4 f 1 , ww, 0' 4 'fl . ., .nn J.,-. I? V751 'i' 1 , . ....,', 2 ., , M ,lgllf If ' 'Razr 'mf N-ff If OFFICERS PresidentfGene Bullock Secretaryf Frissy Parham Vice-presidentADaisy Mitchell Treasurer-Jimmie Breedlove First row, left to right: Miss Lorena Averett, sponsorg Dotty Harris, Leslie Hall, Peggy Paynter, Lila Haney, Harriet Arrington, Libby Peele, Cissie Niles, Marianne May, Donnie Dean, jacquetta Baker, Audrey Humphries, Betsy Hobgood, Judy Gholson, Eloise Gill, jean Hester, Francis Clayborn, Violet Overton, Barbara Kittrell, Gene Bullock, Julie Hall, Marion Cash, jane Knott, Ralph Matthews, Mildred Currin, Donna jean Yancey, Hattie Moore, Margaret Morris, Edith Ashley, Shirley Harris, Ruth Hedgepeth, John Dean, Jimmie Averette, Patsy Banks, Ann Buchanan, Frissy Parham, Margaret Boyd, Dixie Elliott, Bobby Daniel, joan Parker, Sara Walker, Ann Daniel, Naomi Johnson, Betsy Turner, Sam Finch, Jimmie Breedlove, Alex Hancock, Sid Cutts, Tom Ragland, and Ed. Meadows. The main objectives of this organization are to develop a student group with a quickened imagination and a critical judgement and enjoyment of plays, so that in the future it may mean that many leisure hours will be spent in reading, seeing, and acting plays, to develop the bodies and voices of the members, to help its members to accept criticism, and to study personalities of the stage and screen, stage settings, costuming, make-up, acting, advertising, directing, and creative writing. T hirty-live Girls' Glee Club First row, left to right: Lila Haney, Peggy Reynolds, Jo Anne Knott, Maude Jones, Sara Hall. Second row: Juanita Hughes, Judy Gholson, Sara Crews, Jane Mangum, Toni Calvert, Mr. Virgil Alexander, Director. Third row: Jean Hester, Betsy Hughes, Joyce Clark, Mildred Blair, Naomi Johnson. Fourth row: Ann Howard, Anne Oakes, Elizabeth Boyd, Shirley Ellington, Shirley Harris. Fifth row: Joyce Peebles, Marilyn Hughes, Julia Hall, Marion Cash, Violet Overton. Sixth row: Mary Katherine Quicke, Barbara Kittrell, Sara Baker, Ann Daniel, Anne Crymes. Seventh row: Ruth Hedgepeth, Margaret Morris, Margaret Dean, Mary Anne Floyd, Jean Clark, Jean Clark. Eighth row: Surethea Knott, Margaret Seabolt, Doris Lee Preddy, Patsy Morris, Mabel Beal, Julia Adcock, Pella Daniel. Thirty-six The Inner Willy-Our Junior Play The Junior Class of 1949-50 presented on December 13, 1949 the first Junior Play of our school's history. The cast as pictured was as follows: Barbara Jean Brummitt, Trudy Mar- shal1 g Brodie Newton, Mike , Eloise Gill, Janet Marshall g Margaret Morris, Marybelle Turner , Shirley Harris, Aunt Louise , Jean Hester, Aunt Hester , Ruth Hedgepeth, Aunt Olga , John Dean, Stanley Clark , Barbara Kittrell, Carol Martin , Sam Finch, Inner Willy g Ralph Mathews, Wil1oughby g Miss Lorena Averett, Director. Thirty-seven Mixed Chorus L- Lf '- '1 A 'A' -A f- A 9 - -r 1. Y , A- A , 5 , , Y K 1 Y , - - z. -L 1. - 1-, -V . 4 ' ' . l 1 , , L 'A' ' A' W -1- H 'if' hi- N' V -+ - , , 1 -V - -'F ' We-s 1 A 1, 4 , ,-,- ' , 1 ' ' 'E' ,' - ' ' . ' i Q M Y - 4,,, 'EAW A' JV, in 'wi' rg fL,,f , , A , 41 1-L -fi' -f A, 1 fi 5 A i ' 2 A .Q C ' ' Y: , ' i Qui? ,Wu ,,..,,.,.,,,f ,V ,, V H W, f-W- .- A - 4-r -ii A f A: i ' - i 2 ' 55 First row, left to right: Mr. Virgil Alexander, Director, Katchy Royster, Betsy Turner, Doro- thea Niles, Harriet Arrington, Janet Speed, Christine Allen, Mary Anna Parham, Patsy Banks, Jacquetta Baker, Shields Parham, Phoebe Burnette, Libby Peele. Second row: Barbara Jean Brummitt, Tom Newton, john Dean, Audrey Humphries, Blanche Cheatham, Donna Yancey, Donnie Dean, Sara Walker, Joan Parker, Elizabeth Blalock, jane Knott, Bobby Mathews, Jimmy O'Brien. Third row: Sam Daniel, Wiley Oakley, Bobby Daniel, Oliver Cash, Jasper Jones, Sidney Cutts, Nelson Daniel, Brodie Newton, James Averett, Nelson Brooks, Frank Daniel. Thirty-eight Bible Club OFFICERS PresidenteDonna Jean Yancey SecretaryHDorothy Ragland Vice-president-Mildred Currin Reporter-Ann Howard Treasurer-Dorothy Ragland Adviser-Mrs. E. G. McSwain The Bible Club, one of Oxford High School's most active clubs, is composed of students who are vitally interested in acquiring a greater knowledge of the Word of God. The Club has placed Bibles in all hospitals of Granville County. Regular meetings are held in school and in the homes of the members. The members are, as pictured: First row: Sara Hall, Dora Dickerson, Patsy Morris, Doro- thy Hicks, Mrs. McSwain, Betty Baird, Doris Preddy, Louise Carrong Second row: Geoffrey Knott, Betsy Hobgood, Allie Marie Reece, Beth Watkins, Jean Hester, Dorothy Ragland, Ann Howard, Janet Hicks, Surethea Knott, Third row: Dixie Elliott, Mildred Currin, and Donna Yancey. Thirty-nine :E GS U Q L5 6 E CV U cf C5 CD Q CI .CI O 3 si O UI 's 4-J is 'U CI 2 B O on ,.. 'E E E :1 I E C5 w ,.. T1 c s: O U 'cn x: C5 T3 a 2 O J J-9 GJ .sa U :s D-1 C C5 O -cf O O OD .Q o I .54 U cu '-, uf CU JJ .59 P as U n-1 CI o Q S O L. -C '4-I N S IL 10 .- '15 Tw 4-I I r ,' '-A. l 1 SWA, .QC , Qi!! f ' 'i ,L ax, W QF 0 QQ v vw . V 4 A- ,ive sfgQ f-3' ' f f gig I X-Q' A., . . 'I -,-:, W v Boys? Athletic Association W , , ., ,W .1 ,, , ,.. . , H l . sg -- -:Vg V - 1:25-3' if 1 -Qwfjfcwf Y .f,:,w - - Q ' I , ,, - i ,V .- WWF f- - '---- Q. ---. .1 wr ,- : , Q 2 -W fc ,W .Q X- ,Q 71 3441? N. fl 'WA .r iv sw IQ , F Qi' - 1' iw --3 ' 1iV i' f ffhgf 'AL it C V, . 0 . N L V ' ' ' V.. ., ... ', A ' First row, left to right: Coach Robert Culton, Arthur Oakes, Ray Noblin, Floyd Parker, Mike Powell, Frank Baker, Taylor Currin, Jackie Jones, Ray O,Brien, Jimmy O'Brien, Ben Brummitt, Jerry Wright, james Watkins, Billy Crews, Bobby Watkins. Second row: Charles Currin, Henry Saye, Blanton Dickerson, Maxie Parham, Gilbert Dicker- son, Sidney Cutts, Hinnant Suitt, Nat Burwell, Gene Seabolt, Hurley Newton, Joe Bryan, Wil- liam Yeargin, Pete Strother, John Boyd, Bobby Talley. Third row: Lawrence Tippett, Arthur Wray, Bobby Bradsher, Howard Critcher, Sam Daniel, John Parham, Alex Hancock, Nelson Daniel, Dan Tippett, Smith, Harold Currin, Ralph Blackwell, Waverly Barnes. Fourth row: Tom Newton, Doug Currin, Roy Beard, Ed Meadows, Jimmy Breedlove, Thomas Chappell, Sam Finch, Eugene Woodlief, Bobby Greene, Frank Daniel, Ralph Blalock, Thomas Blalock. Forty-two Girls' Athletic Association First row, left to right: Dorothy Ragland, Marianne May, Dorothea Niles, Nellie Parrott, Beth Watkins, Betsy Hobgood, Mildred Currin, Gene Bullock, Joan Parker, Daisy Mitchell, Harriet Arrington. Second row: Jane Mangum, Jo Anne Knott, Pella Daniel, Barbara Kittrell, Annie Ruth Wheel- er, Dixie Elliott, Anna Averett, Hattie Moore, Frances Clayborne, Ann Daniel. Third row: Maude Jones, Shirley Ellington, Surethea Knott, Margaret Hayes, Anne Oakes, Peggy Paynter, Mary Ann Floyd, Betty Baird, Sara Hall, Marianna Parham, Ann Crymes, Jean Hester, Miss Crinkley. OFFICERS President-Betsy Hobgood Treasurer-Gene Bullock Vice-president-Beth Watkins Intra-mural Chairman-Nellie Parrott SecretaryMMildred Currin Adviser-Miss Janet Crinkley The purpose of the Girls' Athletic Association is to promote greater participation in athletics and better sportsmanship throughout the school. The Association is open to all high school girls. In their senior year, each girl is presented a sweater by the Association. Forty-three Cheerleaders Left to right: Betsy Turner, Chiefg Ludie Maxwell, Junior Classy Julia Hall, Sophomore Classg Margaret Seabolt, Junior Classg Frances Parham, junior Classg Naomi Johnson, Senior Classg Marianne May, Senior Class. Ajunior Varsity Cheerleaders Left to righ t: julia Adcock, Chiefg Jan Parks, Seventh Gradeg Sara Hall, Freshmang Betsy Hughes, Freshmang Judy Gholson, Freshmang Edith Newton, Freshmang Carolyn Johnson, Seventh Gradeg Maude Jones, Freshmang Ann Wrenn, Eighth Grade. Forty-four Varsity Football Squad First row, left to right: Hinnant Suitt, Co-captaing John Parham, Harold Currin, Gene Sea- bolt, Nat Burwell, Doug Currin, Ralph Blalock. Second row: John Boyd, Manager, Sidney Cutts, Albert Clay, Dick Young, Dan Jones, Joe Bryan, Jackie Jones, Ralph Blackwell, Co-captaing Norris Cole, Mr. R. C. Culton, Coach. Third row: E. V. Strother, Alex Hancock, Roy Beard, Ed Meadows, Thomas Chappell, Sam Finch, Eugene Woodlief, Howard Critcher. Oxford 14 .... ....... A lbemarle O Oxford . . . Fuquay Springs 0 Oxford ............. Erwin 7 Oxford .... .,... D urham County 0 Oxford . . Oxford Orphanage 6 Oxford ....,.. Chapel Hill 0 Oxford . . . ........... Graham 7 Oxford ........ Henderson 13 Oxford .... Roanoke Rapids 6 Oxford Methodist Orphanage 0 Oxford ....,..... Stedman 0 Oxford . . . Roxboro 7 Fortys-live Varsity Basketball Team First row, left to right: Pete Strother, Gene Seabolt, jinimy Breedlove, Thomas Chappell, Sidney Cutts, Coach Robert Cultcn. Second row: James Watkins, manegerg Goerge Themes, Nat Burwell, Harold Currin, Eugene Wccdlief, Alex Han- cock. Junior Varsit Basketball Team First row, left to right: Jimmy O'Brien, Ben Brummitt, Jerry Wright, Charles Currin, Dan Critcher. Second row: Coach Henry Walters, Donald Levister, William Yeargin, Arthur Wray, Robert Lloyd, Jackie Jones. Third row: Lindsay Currin, Preston Johnson, Dick Taylor, Bobby Watkins, Billy Crews. 'Forty-six Girls, Basketball Team First row, left to right: Sara Hall, Ludie Maxwell, Anne Crymes, Frances Clayborne, Nellie Parrott, Margaret Seabolt, Daisy Mitchell, Harriet Arrington. Second tow: Beth Watkins, Manager, Betsy Turner, Julia Hall, joan Parker, Hattie Moore, Anna Averett, Frances Parham, Ann Daniel, Jean Hughes, Miss Janet Crinkley, Coach. SCOREBOARD Oxford 25 . . . ............... . . . Creedmoor 31 Oxford 15 . . . ..... Wilton 25 Oxford 15 ...,........ Louisburg 26 Oxford 24 . . . ............. Warrenton 9 Oxford 21 .... .... M ethodist Orphanage 24 Oxford 13 .... .....,...... H enderson 30 Oxford 25 .. .......... Louisburg 38 Oxford 25 . . . ..... Hillsboro 35 Oxford 19 .. Chapel Hill 26 Oxford 25 . . . . . . Creedmoor 24 Forty-sev en D IuH10fVHrS1WFQQfba11,,eSquad c First row, left to right: Mike Powell, Richard Harris, Charlie Easton, Howard Dorsey, Ray O'Brien, Nelson Ar- rington, Billy Blackwell, Julian Peele, Norman Arrington, Sonny Belcher, Bobby Blackwell, Henry Johnson. Second row: Blanton Dickerson, Ben Brummitt, Ronald Ragland, james Watkins, Henry Saye, Leonard Dean, Ben Averett, Taylor Jackson, Woodrow Thomason. Third row: Bobby Bradshaw, Sam Daniel, jimmy O'Brien, Nelson Brooks, Bennie Currin, Jimmy Wrenn, Cam Easton, Lindsay Currin. 1950 Baseball Team 'K Uk ll'fl'.l ' f ,Wg W is l i I , 5? S l First row, left to righ t: Jimmy O'Brien, Hurley Newton, Blanton Dickerson, Homer Hobgood, Albert Clay, Jackie jones. Second row: james Averett, Nat Burwell, Sam Daniel, Weldon Currin, Sidney Cutts, John Parham, Harold Currin. Third row: Preston Johnson, Gilbert Averett, Ed Meadows, Eugene Woodlief, Thomas Chappell, Bobby Daniel, Alex Hancock, Ralph Blalock. 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