Oxford High School - Oxonian Yearbook (Oxford, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1955 volume:

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I -I 1 f ' 4 I .ff , ,, 1 f I ' , V f f DEDICATIONf 1 , ff- To one who has in past years devoted her time and efforts toward enriching the student life of Oxford High School, and to one who is most deserving of this tribute we wish to dedicate the 1955 Oxonian. We will fondly treasure memories of Miss LORENA AVERETT, our friend, counselor, and teacher. f . 4 V 21, .f Q , , if H112 2 L 1 PRINCIPAL t OUR The administration wishes to thank the sponsors and the members of the Annual Staff for the hard work which has gone into the 1955 OXONIAN. As we look through this volume, we find within its pages a record of our aspirations and our ac- complishments. It is our wish that each one of us connected with Oxford High School will ever strive to make our school and its program the very best possible with the time, the talents, and the materials at our disposal. MISS CAROLYN BECK BA., Catawba Science ,bw MISS EUGENIA BOYD A.B,, Elon College English MR. ROBERT CULTON A.B., Catawba M.A., U. N. C. Health and Physical Education MR. T. K. HUSS AB., U. N. C. Math, History MISS JOYCE CALHOUN B.S., East Carolina College Business Education f' ffl., ljff o-7 ,SLU Ort wif .5 if V1 an X.. 4',+f ,a. 017 fy MISS EDNA REAMS A,B., Woman's College U. N. C. Math MRS. E, G. MCSWAIN AB., Queens College Bible MISS RETTA PARKER BS., Flora MacDonald Home Economics MISS PATSY SHERRlLL BS., Womarfs College Health and Physical Educa1ion MRS. T. Q. SNEED B.S., Woman's College Art Not pictured: MISS LORENA AVERETT MR. DAN SWANGER MR, ROBERT HILL MISS LOIS WALLER A.B., Meredith College B.S. In LS., U. N. C. Librarian MR. CEDRIC YEO B.A. Delhousie University Yale, Graduate Study French, Latin and History '01,-K4...M,L 144241. Z x ' 6,0491-Q 47a MRS. D. L. JOHNSON Secretary W fi W , . s :if f ,ff A 5 fps-My v fi X, , g. W -. .r ,.,' ? A A A , Mgiw Q, ik H if w I. ,sf ,XX-T mf g ,X s :fi . H? fx i,w,'f '3 i5fAi'5'- 3 U 2 F i X 5, si 593 .W , - . , 'M Qi 31. . Fixx K' 'Nw . 1250 MQW Jeff M BER 1947 ' Q 54 OCTOBER H EEE 30 01' ff as lb J +'.,f'1E,j4 -0 H f Il i3 122' 21 .Q7 28 47.9 195 W T19 7 29 1 .7-9o 7 954 . ,, I J-' 2 ' 5 l 5 Q 9 9 Je 7 5 16 4 4 Y X , Mascot: DOROTH EA JONES ,. Q, , as A K ,Y ., s . ,.... , . fs m , Q' sm, x ' W 1. ,S me S A ,+ .f is Q J , MM X Nhhwi A m K George Johnson, Testator, Betsy Bullock, Giftorian, Helen Watkins, Introduces Senior, Meriweather Walker, Poet, Jan Park, Prophecy, Nancy Cutts, Historian- and Sam Royster, Presiding. CLASS NIGHT SPEAKERS i A :gi wwf ' T S Pt . , 'R . ' N Hbmg Q ,-. . if ' M YM, aitff?-+'1t .X 4 3 E, SE IORS Y . f X G9 President Vice President Secretary Treasurer SAM ROYSTER BETSY BULLOCK JOHN NORRIS CANDACE TATSEY JULIA MARIE BAKER A smile for all she meets. A charm to make each memory sweet. Girls' Chorus I, 35 Mixed Chorus I, 35 Dramatics I, 2, 45 GAA I5 FHA lp Girls' Intramurals I5 Debating Club 25 Li- brary Club 45 Bible Club 45 Cheerleader 3, 45 Color Guard 25 Junior Play 35 4-H Club I5 Library Assistant 4. CELIA ANNETTE BEASLEY Silence is more elegant than words. GAA I, 25 Girls' Intramurals I, 2, 3, 45 FHA I, 2, 3, 45 Bible Club I. JOHNNY THOMAS BLACKWELL l never let school interfere with my education. Boys' Intramurals I5 FFA 2, 3, 45 Boys' Chorus I, 3, 45 Bus Drivers Club 3, 45 Mixed Chorus I, 3, 4. BETSY ESTELLE BULLOCK Were she perfect one would admire her more, but love her less. Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 45 Girls' Chorus I, 2, 3, 45 Bible Club I, 2, 35 Student Council, Secretary 2, President 45 President of Freshman Class5 Vice President of Junior Class5 Vice President of Senior Class5 Homecoming Court I, 2, 35 Dramatics 25 Library Club, Vice President 35 Beta Club 3, 45 Marshal 3, 45 Junior Play 35 Senior Superlative 45 Basket' ball 2, 3, 45 Debating 2, 35 Class Gittorian 4. wx .-.,, BETSY MAE BURNETTE The secret of success is constancy to purpose. Mixed Chorus I, 2. 3, 45 Girls' Chorus I, 2, 3, 45 GAA I5 Bible Club I, 2, 3, 4, President 3, Vice President 45 Beta Club 3, 45 Dramatics 2. JOYCE ANNE BURNETTE Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue. FHA I, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 35 Band I, 25 Bible Club 3, 4, Marshal 3, 45 Intramurals 45 Dramatics Club 35 Senior Su- perlative5 FHA I. , by mfg, HAZ A-Q-ff if iff' ' I-1 l If ,gf-FI.-I! V 147.1 AI, Ffa, .,.' J , , A ' Q j f KV I f,t,,f'k!a ,,v4,1Y',,4 Icjv X 1 f 4 lf if W ,, - ,, , 3 I Y e A f and T X XJOHN SP Tswooo BURWELL 'n atulreiy ut g in all that goes to make a likable W I -. ,, . lntra rals I, 2, 3, 45 BAA I, 2, 3, 4. Il N CAROL CHAPPELL grming smile, happy is she all the while. 5 Basketball 2, 3, 45 GAA I, 25 Bible Club I, lent 35 Marshal 3, 45 Beta Club 3, 45 Dra- 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4. 734. V3 JOSEPH EDWARD DANIEL What I can't see I won't believe in, Football 2, 3, 4, Boys' Athletic Association I. MARIANNA DANIEL The quiet mind is richer than a crown, Bible Club I, 2, 4, FHA I, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 3, Junior Play 3, Mixed Clacays' LD 3, 4, Girls' Chorus I, 2, 3, 4. I I 19 ff I I 1 1 1' ilwyl V l lff, I ,I All I if I A llllr flfiypl 1 W , 4, jkljflf' L ollvti If 0 A -f MARY ANN DEAN 'Ihis friendly lass with golden hair possesses traits that are very rare. Bible Club 2, 3, FHA I, 2, Library Club 3, Mixed Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, Junior Play 3, Student Coun- cil 3, 4, Band I. ELREDA DIXON Silence is a true friend who never betrays. GAA I, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, Girls' Intramurals I, 2, 3, 4, Bas- ketball I, 2, 3, 4, Senior Superlative 4. . 1 ff W ,W 1 fl RACWE y e oNNELL ,ll 'yi' 17 'KAN rt lives on. , 1rl!'lChfrus l,,l4 ,Mixed Chorus I, 4, Bible Club I, 2, , , 4, P1 ,1,efW4', GAA 1, oebsmig cub a, Latin Club 1, 2, ifcs Club 1, 2,424 1, 2, 3, 4. . I 1 f I ' FLE CURRIN ' lf' lf! ','The alwa s o never think. 1 ,f Foot all I, 2, 3, , ketbal , 2, 3, 4, Junior Play 3, Wil iderit Sophom Class, AA I, 2, 3, 4, Senior Super- vrj lative 4. X 1 6.62 '15 L06 L, f 4-df Aff 1,Jt,a,L ' 5 ,Vo-V47 A fjfguvt if MARY ANN CURRIN Modest and sweet, calm and sincere. GAA I, Dramatics Club 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 4, Girls' Chorus 4, FHA I, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3, President 4. NANCY CAMPBELL CuTTs Chatter, chatter all the while, yet everybody loves it. GAA I, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, Intramurals I, Student Council I, 2, Band I, Color Guard 2, Maiorette 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 4 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 3, 4, Senior Superlative 4, Class Historian 4. I , 1 ,.w., ',' fl . 'fLff.' A-,fl-iff 4 X ' 'l 'K P Q' .cfm 'N' ,' f I' . 'W 7 I A -LA L . A' :lk K 2,1 791114. I-ff 'r ' 'Q ' 1 , L' . K LL k Lf! 51,4 fu V- flu. liff .C If ,Ah .5 Lift h ,.-L -'ij . A il , ki Y.. f' '-'fc-'C I rj ..,,..n0 ' MELVILLE HOWARD DORSEY The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure and 'pleasure my business. Intramurals I, 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 4, Bus Drivers Club 3, 4, Baseball l, Student Council 3, Junior Play. CHARLES LANDIS EASTON A little fun to match the sorrow of each day's growing. BAA I, 2, 3, 4, Junior Play, Intramurals l, 2, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4, FFA 2, 4, Reporter 2, Boys' Chorus 3, 4, Band I. 1 O . X440 A, va'-1,9 iff!-D' J YA'-7-.I ,luv ,-vf-,q,,!.x,,f,A..D JA,-s.. cl J l I -V+ 13,4-. . fff., .wfh ll. k4fs-4A.LJ.D, BETTY JANE ELLIOTT She faces the world with a giggle. GAA I, Bible Club I, 2, 3, 4, FHA I, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Chorus l, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus I, 3, 4, NANCY Jo FINCH Sober, but not serious, quiet but not idle. GAA l, Girls' Chorus I, 4, Mixed Chorus 'l, 4, Bible Club 3, 4, Debating Club 3, Latin Club I, 2, 3, Beta Club 3, 4, Marshal 3, 4, Senior Superlative, 4-H Club l, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 2, BETTY SUE GREEN For Ioveliness needs not a foreign aid of ornament. Intramurals I, 2, GAA I, 2, 3, Dramatics Club 2, 3, Bible Club 4, Beta Club 3, 4, Student Council, Annual Staff, Busi- ness Manager 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Girls' Glee Club 4, Senior Superlative, Junior Play, Marshal 3, 4, Homecoming Court l, 2, 3. ECKIEL ANNETTE HART GAA l, 2, 3, 4, FHA l, 2, 3, 4, Band l, Color Guard 2, 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 4, Girls' Intramurals l, GAA Playday l, 2, 3, Girls' Chorus 3, 4. HARVEY ALAN HOROVVITZ Knowledge is but folly unless it is guided by grace. Intramurals l, Student Council l, 2, Debating Club 2, Dra- matics Club 2, Associate Editor of Annual 3, Beta Club 3, 4, Library Club 3, 4, Chorus 4, Senior Superlative, Marshal 3, 4. BARBARA ANN HUGHES Fashioned so slenderly, young and so fair, Bible Club 3, 4, Library Club 2, 3, President 4, GAA 1, FHA I, 4, Dramatics l, 3, Mixed Chorus 4. I b I .f . ' . ' 4 Y -+ I- fftllzlflrif I Ktifpf' . Lf: .K C' 547642 1 Z 1544! , 1 7 f I 1 I , 4 , ' K C441 6 lz ' ,f , -Y rl Vj 4 A rl. kg' ' 'K' .577 :L 1'-ff . 51' Q f 'fl?2f:ff?,fe- I L P' .7 MARTLI-IACLEIGH MClfARlLAND Roll on old world and l'Il roll with you. GAA I, 2, 3, 4, FHA I, Intramurals I, 2, Maiorette 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 3, 4, Library Club 3, 4. DAN VIcIcERs NOBLIN To worry little, to study less, is my idea of happiness. Mixed Chorus I, 4, Intramurals I, 2, 3, 4, Baseball I, 2, Basketball 3, Boys' Chorus I, 4. JOHN BRYANT NORRIS A winsome personality and a born athlete. Football 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4, BAA I, 2, 3, 4, Beta Club 3, 4, Intramurals I, 2, 3, 4, Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary of Senior Class, Junior Play. EMMA YVONNE OVERTON ln the race of life she will not be behind. GAA I, Intramurals I, 2, 3, 4. ROY TAYLOR JACKSON He that hath patience may compass anything. Football I, 2, 3, Junior Play, Bus Drivers Club 3, 4, Pres- ident 4. GEORGE FREDERICK OHNSON There are no I es left, I av them all. Annual Staff I, 2 3, ed C r , 4, Boys' S 3, 4 Secretary of J ior ss t t Council ior Class tator if WWW, JOH POLLARD JONES, JR. Genius wins sometimes, hard work always. Farmville, N. C.: Football I, BAA I, Oxford: Football 2. CURTIS FRANKLIN KING Freedom of speech is the only civic right I honor. FFA 4. Henderson High Scho , 2: Boys' lntramzrals 3, , Oxford: .f I r 5 MARY HELEN PARHAM A husband is a plaster that cures all the ills of Girlhoodf' GAA I, 2, 3, 4, FHA I, 2, 3, Library Club 3, Intramurals I, 2, Owl Staff 3, Band I, 2, 4, Band Secretary-Treasurer 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Girls' Chorus 4, 4-H Club I, FHA I. JANICE MAIE PARK Leave silence to the saints, I am but human. Dramatics Club I, 2, Debating Club 2, 3, 4, President 4, Intramurals I, GAA I, 2, 3, 4, Latin Club I, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 4, Beta Club 3, 4, 4-H Club I, Marshal 3, 4, Bible Club 4, Library Club 3, Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 2, 4, Chief 4, Senior Superlative, Journalism Assistant 3. MARGARET KATHRYN ROACH Silence and thought are combined to the best advantage. Forest City High School I, 2, Oxford High: FHA I, 2, Public Speaking 2, Journalism 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2. THOMAS SAMPSON ROYSTER Take it easy, have your fun, let the old world flicker on. Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, Oxonian Editor 4, Student Council I, 2, 3, Vice President 3, Vice President Sophomore Class, President Junior Class, President Senior Class, President Latin Club 2, Football Announcer 4, Basketball 2, Senior Superlative. 9 Q, AM I I fl r c J f . -V ROBERTA RUCKER 9 Wisdom is more valuable than rubiesf' FHA I, 2, Dramatics Club I, 2, Girls' Chorus I, 2, 4, Mixed Chorus I, 2, 4, GAA 2, 3, 4, Beta Club 3, 4, President 4, Library Club 3, Chief Marshal 3, 4, Senior Superlative. MARGARET ANN SMITH A quiet and modest little miss who aims high, and is sure to reach her goal. Bible Club I, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Girls' Chorus 3, 4, Beta Club 3, 4, Senior Superlative. PEGGY Lou SMITH Her charming ways, her friendly smile, make her friendship well worth while. GAA I, 2, 3, 4, Intramurals I, 2, 3, 4, Senior Superlative. JAMES RONALD TALLEY Let us respect gray hairs, especially our own. Intramurals I, 2, 3, Bus Drivers Club I, Bus Driver I, 2, 3. .-.of .xy CANDACE ANN TATSEY Only the best is good enough. Mixed Chorus I 2, 3, 4, Girls' Chorus I, 3, 4, FHA I, Oxonian Staff 2, Bible Club 2, Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer Senior Class, Treasurer Junior Class, Beta Club 3, 4. CURTIS CARLYLE TILLOTSON, JR. There's room for a man of power. Band I, 2, 3, 4, Student Council I, 3, Library Club 2, 4, Intramurals 3, 4, Basketball J. V. I, Chorus I. 2. JJ dsx .I r O , L' lx . ,g 'N Ifwlfllw l' I I l, in -I' . W x JIVJ ,HI MTA 3' Nm ll I flwt g' yi xx I Nw ll I I I I V MJ i 1 5 K x I MERIWETHER LEWIS WALKER X . ly , - - ii I Thy modesty IS a candle to thy VIFTUS. X y I- FHA I, 3, Girls' Chorus I, 2, 3, Mixed Chorus I, 2, 3, lntra- I' I '5 Y murals 2, Latin Club 2, Dramatics Club 2, Beta Club 3, 4, lNX I Marshal 3, 4, Bible Club 3, Owl Staff 4. 'tl ' HELEN ELIZABETH WATKINS A girl who is loved, a girl with grace, with fairness of figure and fairness of face. Mixed Chorus I, 2, Girls' Chorus I, Dramatics Club I, 2, Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Owl Staff 3, 4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4, Junior Play 3, Maiorette 'l, 2, 3, 4, Drum Maiorette 4, Latin Club 2, 3, 4, GAA l, 2, 3, 4, Class Night Speaker, Homecoming Court 4. SHIRLEY ANN WHEELER Patience and time conquer all things. Bible Club I, 2, 3, FHA 3, 4, GAA 2, Intramurals 3, Mixed Chorus 4, Girls' Chorus 4. v ww' IRM? . wp: F' xxx... ! I 1 -ai 125 .EX 5 M EY, 252 egg I iw . mg :sm s ft 55, . il-i K Q Q. is EW' rw 51? vis, K E if I I gp ,. ' il 9 . I Q' 4- I I vi' W., 9 hziwiy. Ji! rmefwarur M, ,,mA,m ' 'a Q Q Q 1 m wif M I s, . Q 'H 1 i 'x fmt? Joyot Burndh and Sa? ' f, ei! '51 ', if' ' gi ribs 7 fA 1 my L 3 sd, r 1 bl -.V A x Y. Ann Su5i+h and Sam Royihr MOST STUDIOUS Katherine Roach and Harvey Horowitz MOST TALENTED Betsy Bullock and Curt Tillotson MOST ATHLETIC Elreda Dixon and John Norris BEST ALL AROUND Betsy Bullock and Sam Royster fra Q-x Q X Betsy Bullock and Meriweather Walker Jan Park and Harvey Horowiiz 4. A XX ua ,:' I . ,.,.. Chief Marshal Roberta Rucker 1-.R ul c, 3- M 1 . , -. . . ,A 2 ' ' in N . , , E A I6 . iii'-If ? xr 'V afrgh , k gf i s , wir Joyce Burnette and Nancy Jo Finch . Tj? My ,fbfjj I ,wr wawflff s ff Ann Chapell and Sue Green ,Qi Q fav we wwf v , Geometry brain! The flowering of Oxford School can be funA at 3:10. l Writers of the Constitution Betty Grable Bicycle built for and Clark Gable Sam, we didn't know two Dig those crazy mixed up kids! UNIORS -5 tb- ':-NW X f f 'I f 1' ' CQJ 1 3 f rf -'X O 0 President TOMMY HOGAN Vice President E 7 JIMMY BURNETTE CNot picturedj Secretary NELSON BLACKWELL Treasurer , JACKIE RAPER lc P ' rs' 3. A --4 + V . l flxr N '- i l 'X ',l 'J.'XZN1,' J fx Mi E 1 'u Jimmy Aclcock '- . 4. ws ' f lj, Allan Baker Ks ' ' . Tx J--r' K., -X David Baker L , Alb 'I x V, Bl J 5 1'-JNJ I Bobby Blackwell Nelson Blackwell Dora Bryan Jimmy Burnette Vera Cheatham Tommy Clayton in K .,,. sex K dv l w az -SRF J JL., lii ' I joey!- Aefcf WM, ,, ,JJ Jimmy Crawford if ' Walter Crews Billy Currin Rosalie Currin Frances Day Bruce Dement Janet Dickerson Myrta Ann Dixon Frank Forester Cnot picturedj G- '--r Doris Jean Jones Frances Jones Patsy Mangum Rowland Matteson James Mathews Hayward Morgan Mary Moss Robert Munn James Newman Autry Gentry M Kathleen Gillis PeQQY Hamme M! WZW A at Jean Ear awks Tommy Hogan Phillip Hughes Charlotte Hunt Billy Jones v X s 5.4 I YL? K? Q, M 5:27 Patsy Taylor Shelba Walters Betty Jean Watkins Jack Watkins Johnny Welch James Wheeler Patricia White J. D. Wrenn Earl Yow 4.4 li :- limi J axfav Barbara Newton Naomi Oakley Nancy O'Brien lllbfmblf- fl41fw,4L Nelson Parrott Carl Puckett Stella Quicke Jack Raper Guy Reid Margaret Seate mf Q' lb -. xg hj. I -I 9 it il we Q gg . :.. 1, ws- A - .alla P M we . if X S OPHOMDRE S 43,52 Vf1C'Z67iy A H7 1 J' 'rural ' Q 675417, f,frf'Jf M0 V ff, 4546 WU ' , ywfff ' ' V Zur! 1fcfZl-ffgzfypj if f V M fbi ' ir Ilul if A -' f' xg I ' t- President VEN BURWELL Vice President ROLAND DANIEL Secretary JANE HEDRICK Treasurer NELSON DICKERSON Helen Adcock if f B Margaret Adcock A Kyra QW Ella Jean Averett r i Y Nellie Holmes Ballou Ethel Blair Blanche Boyd Wayne Boyd Cnot picturedj Frank Bragg S74 Elain Breedlove y. ,,,. a i J iq ll . 5 i ei J' wr Q tit 'tg 5 4 - lll B or fft' 'IN if 2+ ,. 5 E ll it is in it as Q ,sb 4' 'V G A 'mf l 155' -1 Aw! Frank Bullock Bob Burnette Ven Burwell Sam Carrington Tommy Carrington Hettie Cheatham David Clayton Robert Lee Cooke Charles Crumpler Alice Currin Paige Currin Joann Daniel all 11 4, is t 'F 'CP E 1 'I I l vw, Q ' 'U x. ' L 1. Q, Q .N 1 V i ' ,. I I 'R - - 'G Lv, L.. Jimmy Hayes Jane Hedrick Charlie Hester Francis Hughes Patsy Hughes Rives Jones Roy Jones Tay or Jones M WJ? dwg r l U M 3 f U' Donald Knott Pierre Levique yjfll W wlfll FJJ4! Uzela Longmire Wayne Longrnire -osx X.- Roland Daniel Selene Dement Nelson Dickerson Ronnie Dorsey Betty Lou Ellington Mae Elliot Martha Gregory Mary Hall Sue Hart 599 it f il Kay Mangum David Matthews Freida Morgan Richard Morris Mary Ann McSwain Jenny Nance Victoria Norris Buddy Norwood Betty Lou Oakes iaiiat f ' i 1' zewwwgza , 'I ,. c,-. ,W . ' ,ai iii' -, 1, lftlildiiil '- K . H ' 4 53 A13 iii t 314, l A 'YW lx. 3 it i , 232 l S fy, P LLVL kg , 7 . , K it 1 iaiic Z f :ig Donald Oakes Raymond Oakes Robert Overton Zeb Overton Bettie Parham Lillie Jane Parham Rosalie Parham Mary Ann Powell Calla Ann Raynor Earle Saye Alfred Sherman Marilyn Spencer Tommy Steagall Buddy Taibert Judy Watkins Sally Webb David White Cnot picturedj Francis Wilson Jane Wilson Joyce Woodlief Emmett Wrenn be J,- -vc. M :fav , je 5 Rf k-D 1 I l f FRESI-IMEN D fi A H ? L , .Q -. L 'L , A 4' ' ' I ' 6:43165 President ,, Vice President Secretary Treasurer , f Q gf' J . .. ,, DAN AVERETTE NEIL YEARGIN .JOANNA WATKINS A .e,,. RUSSELL BARLOWE Tommy Adcock Betty Allgood Dan Averett Becky Baird .W Ay! f' - WJ eff, fif,fflD,,gfjf1lf M ,lf Judith Blair All Marvin Briggs Russell Barlowe MJWU , A1!UAj l0g . ll! 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TOMMY CLAYTON-Back EARLE SAYE-Back NEIL YEARGIN-Back 5 1 av 2 ' X ,- U f 1 g, ' f N vp ' sl ' 19 v , 1 N 1 J S ? U N 4 if i L X vwhx ,Q I , Nufif 3 2 , ? gy2 l ,l Qi V Q SN Q 1' Q? 5' W., TW MQ S -A ffl- ? un. Qi irgffi , s Ili YQ? wQ ill mx 5 -sax 2 if . ' cv- . X I 11: , f -ff' M nf L' 3925? .. . 4 A gf . ,, 1 v .fi fix- ' NEIL YEARGIN A-7 sf, k'x '7 3 ,gc ??.!W Ji if I -ef T 5 ,-:ai K F 'qi' ,sl 1 ai. 'i 1, , Bib' . W Tfgwffs BM S h 1 Q in v T :sf by . S I i E edu A , X gm., W, 244 Af WM- AMI! y,fflf3f WXZMQAJEY ?RLS 4515 Eil' ALL TEAM WH VYWU L, of Ah M47 W1 ,M M V WW MWND W M .W ws? wg M K Co-Caplan ANNETTE HART G d gf loflffflfffffffx AZ.: aptain EDA DlXO Forward Coach-MISS PATSY SHERRILI. Managers-SALLY WEBB CANDACE TATSEY d BECKY BAIRD ,Q -'kv- NN JAN PARK-Forward CAROLYN STEPHENSON-Forward NANCY 0'BRlEN-Forward u'Qg5k,1v'- ir fgmffnff ANN MORTQN,.GUa,d VICTORIA NORRIS-Guard HELEN pARHAM.,.GUafd MARTHA PARHAM-Forward 3 r NANCY LEE CURRIN-Forward NELLIE HOLMES BALLOU-Forward MARTHA TAYLOR-Guard JANET DICKERSON-Guard CALLA ANN RAYNOR-Forward SUE HART-Forward JOANNE DANIEL-Guard HELEN WATKINS-Guard JANE HEDRICK-Guard L. . ' vi' cl -af J-4-,-fi lf, 'Kimx 1 F 1 2 3 4 5' 6 '7 9 9 1955 M 10 11 12 ia 14 19' 16 AY 4' .19 .19 9.0 21 22 23' L 2 1955- if I' 'Z 89345 4z52e2.'129293 , 10 G V ,, --I 1 R 7 if -16 17 1 12 13 Q 2 -- is 14 2 23 24 Zxxkigxzo QI! 29 30 5. 26 - Iiy- 4955 was . L' 1' ,L FR '. 1 A 1 7. 3 4 5 6 '1 9 9 io ai H- 15 14 15 so :'L'l 18 19 7-o 26 27 28 29 9-1 27- 23 14- 2,5 3a 4 ANNUAL STAFF SAM ROYSTER 3 I Editor gd 5 6 : X in P ,f sr f' fi I 4, t 3- Ea WS, ' ,vii X - L ' . , - ' WW - A f ..- ,,.,4 - Z ' W' 'T-V ' 'Eff , i X -- -:' h, Q- l 7' In-. JEAN EARL HAWKS Associate Editor 'G' SUE GREEN JOANNE HATTON Business Manager Art Editor i i Standing: Patricia White, Dora Bryan, Buddy Norwood, Frank Bullock, Sam Royster, Ven Burwell, Sue Green, Dan Averette, William Watkins. Seated: Miss Calhoun, Advisory Charlotte Hunt, Jean Earl Hawks, Joanne Hatton, Margaret Seate, and Miss Waller, Advisor. 'I -.-.-4 7 A L--..-.-.. 9- .YJ ' , l ,sg jg ff' 4 rg. -1 n 'yn I lil N 'lla-4' in ,nv 'vu 41' -. ,lv-if STUDENT COUNCIL Standing: Judy Watkins, Jan Park, Shelba Walters, Tommy Hogan, Patsy Hughes, Frank Bullock, Neil Yeargin, Russell Barlowe, James Dickerson. Seated: Buddy Talbot, Anne White, Julianna Yancey, Jack Raper, Patricia White, Dora A. Bryan, Mary Ann McSwain, Mary Ann Dean, George Johnson, Betsy Bullock. OFFICERS asrsv auuocx ,,,Q TOMMY HOGAN ,eee,,. ,r,rrr, v ice PATSY HUGHES ....eee.. eeeeere,,, SHELBA WALTERS YYY,,, ,,,,, President President Treasurer Secretary AW -B r r., ' I fl 4'- an - 3 'gk A 0 XX Q l I'- Z, '- Q yr ,f,?,N I 1 F' 2 'c X 'K Nunsx ST IV N J Massey WW' apZ Na? Mx M4 XV Mfg ff fff j'!,,f V524 -kc 1. fp QW, Val' HANDBOOK COMMITTEE MXZLYLWDMN ELECTION COMMITTEE sf T K, T SJR TJ . Q 3 T9 XS ,Q T M QM 5 5 15 Y E XXX 'XJ Ns to X SJ N' N TV Q 59355 Q xr ,em xp' N A A? 29- X. QW T W M W Q -B S . OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL H BAND Jimmy Adcock, Becky Baird, David Baker, Frank Bragg, Richard Breedlove, Julia Ruth Carrington, Sam Carrington, Tommy Carrington, Vera Cheathem, Jimmy Crawford, Dawn Culton, Rosalie Currin, Madge Daniel, Ebbie DeMent, S. G. Elliott, Autry Gentry, Gwen Hester, Nancy Hix, Frances Jones, Edwin Knott, Linda Knott, Rowland Matteson, Fredia Morgan, Lillian McFarland, Lelia McFarland, Buddy Nor- wood, Bettie Parham, Mary Helen Parham, Jeanie Parker, MaryAnn Powell, Stella Quick, Bobby Ray, Mae Reynolds, Bill Talbert, Buddy Talbert, George Pat Tarry, Curtis Tillotson, William Watkins, Johnny Welch, Ann White, May White, John D. Wrenn, and Blanche Body. ,lm 10 051 J O 'allll . iT'.lsgi,,X' av Taely 4 V ifllllll' C, lil 6 Y ,...-. L, TUMBLERS: Margaret Cheathem, Florence Beasley, Nancy Currin, and Kitty Boddie. MAJORETTES: Helen Watkins, Drum Maiorette, Nancy Cutts, Judy Watkins, Dorothy Williford, Janette Strickland, and Martha McFarland. COLOR GUARDS: Candace Tatsey, Janet Dickerson, Helen Adcock, Patsy Mangum, Shelba Walters, and Annette Hart. Kwai' fwwvw Wi Qigf' jgbuffvwffffgg Ml' hwy ,wwf web fy0'Z y?'U0'.'M' f A 4441! zyiffzgql' 13 I ,ppgfof fX fc WW' f X Dx X . mv. HELEN WATKINS Drum Maiorefre NANCY CUTTS fp P , 7 X '- 'ff +9 ig MARTHA MCFARLAND .,QPQf7fJ.'CVZM.e. 404' r ,gbckgx of , - - , ,ap - ---Q1-A V ' 7 MAJ '-64154-Crm -:fu ,Ln ,gn 'W dbg? 541,42 Zafcfkf WVU ,WV .M T4 fy! . D c . 5 WA ...:.,1-1 '5i: -3f,f'N: . ' fQ.i':Vf,.,ZZf4,v Offvoi a'6 v'a'?,o i.q.,i'S:l'r,'4. 'Lf-,. . . .. . Q -1 ' ' , ' ' .,,-'E'w',-'., ' ,Q,4,0'-fl!! G-fa! wg:-+ U ,. ay vwfldf , ' 'YZ - , u' , L, 'fi-3-6? ffd-Cf 0111.21 71,4-Of! 744 O OT WI LIFORD JUDY WATKINS Mg2MfWJjLQ,Qf!5 E. ,do-413,04-44 ' -'r. ., I It do 1Te sTRlcKLANo A f f AA X, , Me' QM Zflff fy .1 ZW HOMECOMING QUEEN Betsy Bullock M! WW' :MM wo' ffl l ,J L, fb ,ff ff' ,M f ff 'LW 'l A 'H' X p .15 . 4 G BW + e K K QUEEN AND COURT-Left to right: Mary Hall, Helen Watkins, Maid of Honor, Peggy Hamme, Betsy Bullock, Queen, Joanne Hatton, Judy Watkins, Dorothy Williford, and Anne White. . 'W 'Ilya j I fl Wsflflw E we ' 2 we , 1' ir 1 Q, X OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL CHORUSES ,Y N M 7,1 Y ,- av'-g . A ,H - .- M V W - . - , Y H .Y A W Q ,Y f , v ,ag A W -1... ---r . f M ' - Y V ' S 3 if- . xr' 1-1 jr :X gg V, K T A A i I AV ki' ul My I K ,ati .M , E yi ...V I X , . ,, at h m 5, N i b Vlk in ..7: f Z ii! S ,V 1 x ' ' . A ' 4, V ,ig ' i i is J J I lt 1 1 l ' 1 , l hid?-fi ff . f f ' ff- 54.14 17f'ff,,,Z4f if I fflfff fJ if M fl MIXED CHORUS First row: Mary Helen Parham, Mary Hall, Betty Jane Elliot, Patsy Huges, Jane Hedrick, Blanche Boyd, Ann Smith, Barbara Hughes, Fredia Morgan, Judy Blair, Marilyn Spencer, Julianna Yancey, Sandra Hughes, Barbara Newton, Roberta Rucker, Ethel Blair, Mae Reynolds, Nancy Lee Currin, Margaret Adcock, Betsy Bullock, Betty Parham, Kay James. Second row: Nancy Cutts, Judy Watkins, Hettie Cheatham, Martha Gregory, Linda Knott, Nancy Jo Finch, Martha McFarland, Jean Layne, Jenny Nance, Linda Clark, Delores Johnson, Linda Lou Baker, Judy Dean, Carolyn Stephenson, Naomi Oakley, Joanne Daniel, Mary Moss, Dorothy Dickerson, Joyce Hicks, Kay Mangum, Mary Katherine Latta. Third row: Annette Hart, Anne White, Peggy Hobgood, Gwenn Hester, Paige Currin, Marianna Daniel, Shirley Wheeler, Sue Green, Iris Clark, Betty Algood, Betty Lou Ellington, Selene De Ment, Kathleen Gillis, Becky Baird, Betty Jean Watkins, Frances Jones, Helen Adcock, Candace Tatsey, Ella Jean Averett, Mae Elliot. Fourth row: Mary Ann Currin, Muriel Matthews, Harvey Horowitz, Sam Royster, Charlie Easton, Tommy Hogan, Earle Saye, Frank Bragg, Donald Knott, Charles Crumpler, Johnny Blackwell, Rowland Matteson, Allan Baker, Johnny Welch, Howard Dorsey, George Johnson, Joanna Watkins, Mary Ann Dean, ! , 4 L f , Jpffvruy NJIA fwfffp ,fi Jdo .Mn ffzff' fr f ,, vi' 04' 0 CJ GIRLS' GLEE CLUB First row: Mary Helen Parham, Mary Hall, Betty Jane Elliot, Patsy Hughes, Jane Hedrick, Blanch Boyd, Ann Smith, Barbara Hughes, Freida Morgan, Judy Blair, Marilyn Spencer, Julianna Yancey, Sandra Hughes, Barbara Newton, Roberta Rucker, Ethel Blair, Mae Reynolds, Nancy Lee Currin, Margaret Ad, cock, Betsy Bullock, Betty Parham, Kay James. Second row: Nancy Cutts, Judy Watkins, Hettie Cheatham, Martha Gregory, Linda Knott, Nancy Jo Finch, Maratha McFarland, Jean Layne, Jenny Nance, Linda Clark, Delores Johnson, Linda Lou Baker, Judy Dean, Carolyn Stephenson, Naomi Oakley, Joanne Daniel, Mary Moss, Dorothy Dickerson, Joyce Hicks, Kay Mangum, Mary Katherine Latta. Third row: Annette Hart, Anne White, Peggy Hobgood, Gwenn Hester, Paige Currin, Marianna Daniel, Shirley Wheeler, Sue Green, Iris Clark, Betty Allgood, Betty Lou Ellington, Selene De Ment, Kathleen Gillis, Becky Baird, Betty Jean Watkins, Frances Jones, Helen Adcock, Candace Tatcey, Ella Jean Averett, Mae Elliot. Fourth row: Mary Ann Currin, Muriel Matthews, Joanna Watkins, Mary Ann Dean. First row: Johnny Welch, Tommy Steagall, Harvey Horowitz, Dan Noblin, Frank Bragg, Donald Knott. Second row: George Johnson, Sam Royster, Johnny Blackwell, Charles Crumpler, Earle Saye, Tommy Hogan, Howard Dorsey, Rowland Matteson. - K WS, :,,7+,,. . Nm -WW . ,U W, ,L 1 vs, , Ajil mf 2 2 , .Su v .H- ',,5,,, BOYS' ATH LETIC ASSOCIATION BOBBY BLACKWELL President BENNY CURRIN ROBERT MUNN VICE Pr6'SldSf1f Secretary-Treasurer First row: Tommy Clayton, Hayward Morgan, Billy Currin, Neil Yeargin, Frank Bragg, Jackie Raper, Robert Munn, Buddy Talbert, Dan Averett. Second row: Buddy Norwood, Ven Burwell, Zeb Overton, Wayne Longmire, Donald Oakes, Nelson Parrot, Charles Easton, Tommy Hogan, David Clayton. Third row: William Watkins, Jimmy Burnette, Frank Bullock, Donald Knott, John Burwell, James Matthews, Billy Jones, Roland Daniel. Fourth row: Zack Mitchell, Phil Hughes, Earle Saye, Tommy Adcock, Cecil Walters, Claude Morgan, Jimmy Adcock, Nelson Dickerson, Nelson Blackwell. Fifth row: David Currin, David Matthews, Alfred Sherman, Walter Crews, Tommy Steagall, Benny Currin, Bobby Blackwell, ' 1-fx xfthll ' ' X9 Uxvv- N- lx -Slmlll QQPN ,filo , l iw J WJ J 5 it-fa GIRLS' ATHLETI ,wifi t lx it Jw 6 C 6.49 Wt its aft fy N ,. First row: Miss Sherrill, Sponsor, Annette Hart, Presidentg Nancy O'Brien, Vice President, Nancy Cutts, Secretary, Calla Ann Raynor, Treasurer. Second row: Joanna Watkins, Joyce Hicks, Jane Hedrick, Helen Watkins, Martha MacFarland, Helen Parham, Jan Park, Roberta Rucker, Peggy Smith, Elreda Dixon, Betty Jean Watkins, Ann Morton, Peggy Hobgood. Third row: Dorothy Dickerson, Gwen Hester, Frances Jones, Patsy Taylor, Rosalie Currin, Vera Cheatham, Peggy Hamme, Frances Day, Patsy Mangum, Janet Dick- erson, Shelba Walters, Patricia White, Dora Bryan, Mary Katherine Latta. Fourth row: Mae Reynolds, 1 W3 ,tl W Z ll v it ,Ml W' SSOCIATION jr ,,i,,r,,,rf N r ly blk, ll l 4' Lf' J 'Dlx l ' fl ll It Sue Hart, Frieda Morgan, Victoria Norris, Mary Ann McSwain, Mary Hall, Nellie Holmes Ballou, Sallie Q, I firm, 'fits Webb, Mary Ann Powell, Marilyn Spencer, Kay Mangum, Blanche Boyd, Betty Lou Oakes, Helen Ad- W' ' cock, Dorothy Williford, Filth row: Becky Baird, Linda Knott, Nancy Hix, Anne White, Carolyn Stevenson, x Lp- ,J f Martha Taylor, Martha Parham, Madge Daniel, Kay James, Carolyn Morgan, Frances Oakes, Judy Dean, QAM' l Janette Strickland, Nancy Lee Currin. First row: Roberta Rucker, Martha McFarland, Bobby Blackwell, Nancy Cutts, Charlotte Hunt, and Mr. Yeo, advisor. Second row: Julia Baker, Janet Dickerson, Ann Chappell, Frances Day, Peggy Hamme, Annette Hart, Patsy Mangum, Mary Ann Dean, Shelba Walters, Howard Dorsey, Sue Green, and George Johnson. Third row: Nancy O'Brien, Barbara Hughes, Jean Earl Hawks, Dora Bryan, John Burwell, Guy- Reid, and Tommy Carrington. Fourth row: David Baker, J. D. Wrenn, Phillip Hughes, Hayward Mor- gan, Walter Crews, Billy Currin, Frank Forester, and Bruce Dement. ,Quill lp f A MM, 9 I . J' gl! We fwWl'wD ,Mffw if 'K ,f JY? illlll l srm.1i51,af K3 , ir ,l,s, gl kr xv ,Q an ki' mul , , .4 5 F. gwg w i 54+ ' f ,L ,Z rs.: 'W 1 :L :X ami s Is Seated David Clayton, Nelson Parrott, Johnny Blackwell, Carl Puckett, Earl Yow, Charles Easton. Standing: Bully Jones Thomas Jones, Claude Morgan, James Wheeler, Ernest Milton, Jack Watkins, Raymond Oakes, Wayne Boyd Curtis King, Jarvis Newton, Russell Barlowe. JOHNNY BLACKWELL CARL PUCKETT DAVID CLAYTON NELSON PARROTT ROLAND DANIEL RIVES JONES President President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sentinel LIBRARY CLUB i lk 2 PROGRAM GROUP Left to right: Kathleen Gillis, Alice Currin, Jean Earl Hawks, Charlotte Hunt, Joanne Hatton, Vice Pres ident, and Jean Jones. PUBLICITY GROUP Left to right: Jane Wilson, Miss Waller, Advisor, Hettie Cheatham, Margaret Seate, President, Sandra Hughes, and Elaine Breedlove. Noam emi, AUTH5' BULLETIN BOARD GROUP Left to right: Ethel Blair, Lindy Ba- ker, Julianna Yancey, Secretary and Treasurer, Julia Baker, Curt Tillot- son, Reporter, and Naomi Oakley. embers: Ann Chapell, Sam C g J I B k KI J S 'kl d D hy d V N Ad A arrin u W'Il'f . DRAMATICS 5 QW: V L , f V My ,Qiwigazw ,A QWNMNMLWQ j 1 Ye' if ..1,1. V. -3 r 1 I - Athi 4, 1... 153. ., x , THE OWU. STAFF 'l i G i ' 'v X' Miss novo , , 1 A Miss ascx Sponsor l V o ir '7L ?SP0Pl3Of rf' M Luffy, y ,f W nfkf M -Qyf f 3113 M6 Kf!f l wi, VLIZAAL Ifcflll L If fel' ' '4 ,lil -1' 1' ,X ' fl lg JfQ,446PU: Zfc. K ' H215 H Helen Watkins, Editorp Guy Reid, Assistant Editorp Nellie Holmes Ballou, Circulation Manayr. Y ,, i 1 JVM 1 4 71 11,34 , r .1 I Y .E-.Q :YI 1911 5. 1 Q .- 43-j Q 3 F' I 'Q 3 ,P 5 in I 'I.l.QQQfQ:fq '4-','f,'Q - 2 ,nursing w I 1' ll-'L1l,Z.,l,! .L ,, : , ' U , F IL -, .,.,A L 1 .- iid ,Wi fu-i r'-'-J'-g1,,- g W f 141 U- 4 .- Ni,-' .1 1 .n 4 1 - us ill., f A , A. f I J x f 1 X. 'V Y7 'lik X vi YL Xp ' 5- V Nz. , 1 f f ui 'lfmfi 11215 , 11 5 I ' k f . . . p W T Q. ' - 'un 1 .- yy 1-1--, - 'k 'LUQWG Q. ,.. -x 4 ...nw W IW ,WW K -'Q I: 5 f :FHM f . ,fx if W. Rf g 2- ww: - w- ff .ff V . 41 fx , .aww mx V x 7 -j 5 1 4 I ibx N X x F.H.A. OFFICERS MARYANN CURRIN . MARGARET SEATE ANN CHAPPELL ANNETTE HART JOANN DANIEL ,, ,, ,, MISS RETTA PARKER , Vice President President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sporscr :M fiwli SQEQ iii? Wm were WMNWMQ s-up 10 W.. MM W-,U .www -from an man MW. ,..,E ....-., muo- SYN!! 35 -....,- , .. .,...., . . ,,,, M .. - .. ..,M-...-.-.., .....,. ,WE ,.... .. .....,.- ....... .MM ...,. W... ......... .,.... ....,.., -MM ....,..... pa- Barbara Hughes, Helen Adcock, Uzelia Longmire, Madge Daniel, Janie Wilson, Blanche Boyd, Kay Mangum, Margaret Adcock. Priscilla Riggan, Stella Quicke, Shir- ley Wheeler, Frances Oakes, Ma- rilyn Spencer, and Betty Parham. Rosalie Currin, Joyce Burnette, Ella Jean Averett, Celia Beasley, Mu- riel Matthews, and Paige Currin. Fredia Morgan, and Sue Hart, Mary Katherine Latta, Barbara New- ton, Carolyn Morgan, Kay James, DEBATING CLUB is xz-' ' W li ii , W ff Z V 'e 6 I 'L 57' ,V law f0!7l First row: Johnny Welch, Jack Raper, Meriwether Walker, Pierre Levegue. Second row: Elaine Breed love, Patsy Taylor, Jan Park, Miss Reams, Sponsor, Betsy Bullock. 0 fl Jwwjo fig, a QA flfmg LAIlli!Cl9!LkUBJL jew ,NX Q an rw Jwf N ro U' Cl!! Members: JoAnna Watkins, Judy Watkins, Sally Webb, Martha Parham, Mary Hall, Jan Park, Nancy Hix, Anne White, Carolyn Stevenson, Mae Reynolds, Linda Knott, Joyce Hicks, John Norris, Rowland Matteson, Guy Reid, Helen Watkins, Martha Taylor, Nellie Holmes Ballou, Mary Ann Powell, Sam Carrington, Calla Ann Raynor, Frank Bragg, Sam Royster, Frank Bullock, Victoria Norris, Earle Saye, Ven Burwell, Becky Baird, Buddy Talbert. 4 . ,Q l First row: Sam Whit, David Clayton, Carl Puckett, Wayne Longmire, Jimmy Adcock, Robert Overton, Rives Jones, Earl Yow. Standing: Taylor Jones, J. D. Wrenn, Raymond Oakes, Bruce Demenl, Taylor Jackson, Howard Dorsey, Johnny Blackwell, Benny Currin, Allan Baker, Mr. Hill, Supervisor. Bus DRIVERS' CLUB A., TAYLOR JACKSON ........,,..,.,.,,,,.....,.,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,,, President gg-5-J WAYNE LONGMIRE ...J... ................... V ice President CARL PUCKETT ...... .... S ecretary and Treasurer EARL YOW ..... .,... . . ..............,. Reporter AJ-J' 'f.,,g,a 205-f cj flag First row: Jan Park, Julia Baker, Frances Day, Joyce Burnette. Second row: Barbara Hughes, Helen Adcock Shelba Walters, Ann Smith Third row' Nancy Jo Finch, Minnie May Elliot, Margaret Adcock, Jean Lane Linda Clark, Marianna Daniel, Sue Green, Shirley Wheeler, Betty Jean Elliot, BIBLE CLUB Q,0.u!f- CMP Syvwdb N ew 0-n1,mZ-:N . Glad Jw MMV W . if .Y WM if-M1 GLM VI A f U A WT Q A , will of up A 'JN-Lu' Il, I Q I L 1 ' 91 I lf , L l I 5 lr F 15, l f ll E T A l X rf l , 7 fame! 1441 ww? ee Members: Beisy Bullock, Betsy Burnette, Joyce Burnelte, Ann Chappell, Nancy Jo Finch, Sue Green, Harvey Horowitz J h N ' ' , o n orns, Jan Park, Roberta Rucker, Ann Smith, Candace Tatsy, Meriwether Walker. nm u+p s wyw i A ' N . ' ff ' 'gf fr QQQS Ski, f 6 , ' 4' 1 5 A '43 66.2 :I 5. , ' i , 2? 'f LI 1 I I l I -4 f 'Q' ' I A i - I - 0' 1 A I ' ,,f - 'hz Z ' L A .. i 1' 1' I Q' Q .Q ' ' 'ffm - . 'I an ' H w ., . - ll IIN 15-1 ' - - ,L . 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As fhe world's largesf producer of fabrics from man-made fibers, Burlingfon Mills has a need for hundreds of differenf skills fo manufac- fure many highly diversified producfs. Technical and non-fechnical skills are necessary in all phases of manufacfuring operafions, in fhe sales or- ganizafion, and in fhe score of service deparfmenfs 'l'ha+ keep fhe wheel of fhis complex fexfile manufacfuring operafion furning. Recognizing personnel as ifs greafesf assef, Burlingfon is always look- ing for young people wifh compefence and characfer fo frain for fufure posifions of responsibilify. Whaf's ahead wifh Burlingfon? The answer is an unlimifed horizon of opporfunify for advancemenf and success. THE OXFORD PLANT of Burlington Mills WM, into fi. up J,4mffm EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Greensboro, Norfh Carolina Makers of Fabrics for Women's Dresses, Suifs, Coafs, Sporfswear, Blouses and Lingerie - Bur-Mil Cameo Sfockings - Galey 8: Lord Fabrics - Fabrics for Men's Wear and Shirfings - Men's Hosiery - Men's and Women's Woolen Ouferwear Fabrics - Refail and Accessory Fabrics - lndusfrial Fabrics - Ribbons - Coffon and Synfhefic Yarns - Decorafive Fabrics. Member Federal Deposii' Insurance Fund OXFORD NATIONAL BANK Oxford, Norfh Carolina MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM IT WAIIIIII BENQ f - fi 59151117 fix c' X 0 CAROLINA I Q and , Complimenfs of I ORPHEUM f JOHNSON AND PLANTERS XX THEATERS : Warehouses X I xx A -,,,..-,,l JAMES, CHANDLER 8. JOHN RAY ' ' A WATKINS Q Oxford, N. C. X I EAS 1 Complimenfs of W O X F Broadcas'l'ing All Local Spor+s FLEMING WAREHOUSE Oxford, N. C. Complimenfs of THE YOUNG MEN'S SHOP Breni Currin Ed Fox OXFORD. N. C. PENNY FURNITURE CO. I+'s Easy fo Pay fhe Penny Way HILLSBORO ST. OXFORD, N. C. CompIimen+s of WESTERN AUTO Congrafulafions fo The Class of I955 CAPEHART'S CLEANERS ASSOCIATE STORE phones 4444 5555 Complimenis of I I I -I I i ll-il Roy W. Breedlove F. C. Mor+on BREEDLOVE AND MORTON Compliment of General Insurance J. C. PENNEY COMPANY I35 Williamsboro S+. Oxford. N.C. Oxford' N.C. Phone 3585 Complimen+s of I:ARMER5,MANQUM HALL'S DRUG STORE WAREHOUSES Home of High Prices -if :xi-:IMS J CJOfDgZE-Ii Headquarfers for School Supplies Oxford, N. C. WILLIAMS DRUG VZ: V, E5 COMPANY ' 55 35 SIEIESER AND 2255225 MW SAVE .F ? Oxford 'givin lu' M' AT 'iii N. C. , RSQEZQEN3:Q:QiQiQiQ?:E': FNE, TEN and rwENw-FIvE CENT STORE c I' I I WHITE MILLING co. QQQQQILSLQ Ma UfaC'u'e'S of FURNITURE COMPANY UNIFORM FI.oUR OUR BEST MEAT RAINBOW FEEDS Thanks fo Cusfom Grinding and Mixing Qu, OXFORD' N'C' Adver+isers gf' WL-:LT 'I' I V iN ': Complimenis of UNION NATIONAL BANK HOME OF BETTER VALUES L E e e E TT' s M b em er Oxford. N. C. Federal Reserve Sys'I'em OXFORD. N. C. YOUR ONE-STOP SHOPPING CENTER A Good Bank fo Deal Wm! ' j, M, A,j,fj ,,g4f 40-WJ ,ofa-9 , r 61 I fl , vi I 4 X ' I 'T ' 1 w , -' .J-4 QP ' 'W' f 'A '77 . . n I, .1 ,, ' ' , I ' ,,'l!,.4c My My If 7.1447 ,,',,,f,C QQ! , , ,f' , X ,MQQ ,,.,, -D lf! fifdfi 'I If o I 1- ' ,'v 1' 4 1 . I 4 f fy Comphmenisfbfl ,M 14,11 X .WM ffwf. do WWMf f ' ' Q T Umor' A GREYSTONE GRANITE QUARRIES, INC. Henderson, N. C. Producers of crushed sfone for beHer roads -F Auvoenm-as ft? , My M M21 v ,WN My Aim '- W E 005 lyviyvefn I WZWZLJAW4 Vw f ' ?'3W5JQf mm w ff: g W' .W X, EMA W of Lied fW q9Jky A N Mah fmxw I eq s M Mffmg E Ao , ' ,. ,A WW QUML f,,,,,,ffg,,,,W1zz4,----,,9m....,j wfmwwiw zffefgf 4W0fMLf'Z i7WM.,ZMjMwZAA, 7fwMfff6f5lu'Uf7wNJ s X I WMWLMJ MMJWM 7460 Q :Z fwwyj Z Z4 5Q,f,,,gaMdm'J'Q?K Q55 1:'Egf, AQQJ xg My awww Wm 'LL :J aw I ' jlblluxe. 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