Rock Springs High School - Rosphian Yearbook (Denver, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1951 volume:

Volume Ill Published By THE SENIOR CLASS OF ROCK SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL Denver, North Carolina FJ. ore word To give to you, the student body of Rock Springs High, a true picture of school life, and to create a sense of pride in the accomplishments and achievements of our school, we, the Senior Class of 1951, do publish this ROSPHIAN. If you can see school life written on every page, we will know that our time has been well spent. a Dedication % ge We, the Senior Class of 1951, dedicate the third edition of ‘The Rosphian’’ to one whose years have been years of service; to one whose interest in his school and work is never ceasing; to one whose help- ing and friendly manner has inspired us onward in our class work and outside activities --- MRE SEL TH Ga CARP EME BR Co Ses Faculty WSS, Pek, (SMUT ANNs MISS DOROTHA MILLER MISS KATHLEEN DELLINGER Principal, Geometry Home Economics Science, Math, Coach Davidson, Johns Hopkins University Wikor 1Ge, AGE INE KE Wee Gre Une NikeCx MRS. CHARLES MAXWELL MRS. GABRIEL SIGMON MR. J. D. WALLIN Spanish, English Commercial History, Coach Queens Col lege High Point College, W.C.U.N.C Peabody Western Carolina Teachers College wh | MR, K. C. CARPENTER GEES; Isl. (G, JUANES; MR. J. R. WILLINGHAM Agriculture Music Eighth Grade N. C. State Greensboro College Wofford College Faculty MRS. FRED HAMBRIGHT MR. LESTER BALLARD MISS MARGARET BYNUM Seventh Grade Sixth, Seventh Grade Sixth Grade Winthrop College High Point College Pfeiffer Jr. College Ap’ ch’n State Teachers College Ap’ch’n State Teachers College MISS BETTY PLYLER MRS. KIRBY DELLINGER MRS. DENNIS DELLINGER Fifth Grade Fourth Grade Third Grade Ap’ch'n State Teachers College E. Carolina Teachers College Ap'ch'n State Teachers College Lenoir Rhyne College Lenoir Rhyne College MRS, MARY WOODSIDE MRS, HORACE ABERNETHY MISS ERMA DEAN HEAFNER Second, Third Grade Second Grade First Grade Ap'ch'n State Teachers College Ap'ch'n State Teachers College Ap'ch'n State Teachers College LAURA SIGMON Editor-in-chief BE DIY ROSE, i ies Assistant Editor JANET HAGER Feature Editor Rosphian Staff BILL LAWING Business Manager GUY KILLIAN Circulation Manager Winib 2 tPiEe Sports Editor MISS DOROTHA MILLER Sponsor MARTHA RUDISILL Class Editor % = BETTY JOY SHELLEM Photograph Editor i Sc hool Song We've got the finest school that's in the land. We'll set our goal and there we'll take a stand. To put old Rock Springs on the top, top, top. We'll do this and we'll never stop, stop, stop, stop, stop. So fight, fight, fight, fight all the time, And soon the whole wide world will quickly find. We'll stand for work, play, fun, pep, zip-boom-bah, Zip-boom-bah, Rah, Rah; Rah, SCHOOL COLORS Black and Gold PA BROTHERTON indi! AEE inh ie nye on ft BE | HA HAA HEL AHHH HAHA PILGVURRRECEOMEEReEP as el Senior Class Officers Presidente rnc cct ctr: Joan Ballard Vice—Piresidentra esse aa Junior Gilleland ANKUR? co buasdhoooo wud Elliott Loftin SiCCte tansyereren meer Barbara Jean Miller GARY DUCKWORTH Class Song aames: You’re Breaking My Heart It’s breaking our hearts cause we’re leaving -- We're ready to start life anew-- It isn’t too easy believing we're leaving Rock Springs High School-- It's breaking our hearts to remember that we'll never be together again-- Your memory will linger with us always-- We’ll miss you, our friends, when you're gone-- We wish you joy, the long years through-- But if some day you should want to reminisce-- Please remember your old classmates at Rock Springs -- Til then we are leaving you. Laura Sigmon CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS Dogwood Blossoms Green and White CLASS MOTTO ‘“‘Knowledge Comes But Wisdom Lingers”’ MARSHALS Chiefs Joanne Kelly Gerald Howard Assistants Sue Frances Graham ; Tommy Nixon Carey Sherrill Joe King | ‘ CECIL LEE BALLARD rei August 29 BEAD 4750485 6 SOs bie Eknigiitts hsGliaby) 9) Basketball, “50, “Sill. GENEVA JOAN DELLINGER BALLARD “Toanyy February 1 Secretary of Freshman Class, ‘48; Glee Club, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51; Treasurer of Glee Club, ‘50; May Court, ‘48; Dramatics Club, ‘48; Stu- dent Council, ‘49; English Club, ‘49; 4-H Club, ‘49; ‘50, ‘51; Secretary of 4-H Club, ‘50; Beta Club, ‘50, ‘51; Social Chairman of Beta Club, ‘50; Chief Marshal, ‘50; FHA, ‘50, ‘51; Library Staff, “50; President of Senior Class, “51; “Ripple ) Stati, s51 5 Office Staff, “Silly DARIEL GRAY BLACK “Dick July 30 FFA, ‘48, ‘49, 50, ‘51; Athletic Association, ‘49; English Club, ‘49; Basketball, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51; Baseball, ‘50, ‘51; Science Club, ‘51. s¢Ni0k§ ga —__— 195 OPAL MAE BROTHERTON ““Opal ’ June 19 Dramatics Club, ‘48, ‘51; Glee Club, ‘48; De- bating Team, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51; 4-H Club, ‘48, 49, ‘50, ‘51; 4-H Club Week, ‘49; County 4-H Food Preparation Winner, 49; County 4-H Health Queen, ‘49; May Court, ‘48; Office Staff, ‘48; Reporter for Athletic Association, ‘49; Basketball, ‘44, '5U, ‘bl; English Club, ‘49; Gafeteria Staff, “49, ‘5u, “51; Library Staff °51; Spanish Club ‘51; Program Chairman of Beta Club “51; Beta Glub °50), “51; FHA 50, ‘51; Last Will and Testament ‘51; Perfect Attendance Record for 12 years. Soft Ball ‘50, ‘51. ROY LEO CHRISTOPHER elieOun April 19 EA, “48, “495 50),, “Sill iSicrence Gliub, e5ils President of Science Club, ‘51; Bus Driver, ‘49, USO aile 10 RUSSELL DELANO CHRISTOPHER SORaut FEA, ‘48, “49, °50, August 29 ‘Sls Servence Club, 5c PAUL LUTHER GARRISON “Paul” May 13 President of Freshman Class, ‘48; FFA, ‘48, ‘49; Treasurer of FFA, ‘49; Vice-President of Ju- nior Class, ‘50; Student Council, ‘50, ‘51; Beta Club, ‘50; ‘51; President of Beta Club, ‘51; Bus Driver, ‘51]. LATTIE GARFIELD GILLELAND SJunivor December 6 FRA, 487 '49;, “507 “Sls Reporter of PRA, ‘49, ‘51; 4-HClub, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, 51; Baseball, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51; English Club, 49; Athletic Association, 49; Basketball, 49, ‘50, 51; Science Club, ‘51; Vice-President of Senior Glass, “51. RUTH GERALDINE GOODSON ‘“ Tommy™’ March 10 Art Club, ‘48; English Club, ‘49; Basketball, 5497) 2505, sbi; durbranyyStath, “4959 “50; 5): Office Staff, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51; Softball ‘49, ‘50, S5il- RELA OL ble Science Gluby stile sions ga 195 JANET LORETTA HAGER Buane tos August 29 Glee Club, ‘48; Dramatics Club, ‘48; 4-H Club, ‘48; Reporter for Class, ‘49; English Club, ‘49; Cafeteria Staff, ‘49; Beta Club, ‘50, ‘51; Pro- duction Manager for ‘‘Ripple, ’ ‘50; Recreation Chairman of Class, ‘50; Office Staff, ‘51; Feature Editor of Rosphian, '5]. BETTY LEE KAYLOR petty,” July 4 Glee Club, ‘48; Dramatics Club, ‘48; 4-H Club, ‘48; Secretary of Sophomore Class, ‘49; Treas surer of Student Council, 49; English Club, ‘49; Cafeteria Staff, 49, Treasurer of Junior Class, ‘50; Ripple’’ Staff, 50; Beta Club, $50), “Sl; Library Staff, “5; (Office Staff, 51); Sctence '(Glubpe Dl. 11 JOHNNY ERVIN KEEVER ‘Johnny January 6 FEA, “48, ‘49, ‘50; “51; Secretary of FFA, “49; ‘50, ‘51; Beta Club, ‘50, ‘51; 4-H Club, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51; ‘‘Ripple’’ Staff, ‘50; English Club, ‘49: Vice President of Student Council, °51; Vice President of District Beta Club, ‘51; Bus Driver, 50,7 5) GUY MARSHALI KILLIAN “Guy ’ i February 3 FFA, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51; President of FFA, ‘51; Vice President of Sophomore Class, ‘49; Presi- dent of Junior Class, ‘50; Beta Club, ‘50, ‘51; Vice President of Beta Club, ‘51; Science Club, 5 i), AVONEAL LAWING “‘Neal’’ December 16 4-H Club, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51; Vice President of 4-H Club, ‘50; Dramatics Club, ‘48, ‘51; Vice President of Dramatics Club; 51; Glee Club, ‘48; Reporter of Freshman Class, ‘48; Basket- ball, ‘48, ‘49, !50, ‘51; English Club, ‘49; Trea- surer of English Club, ‘49; Athletic Association, 429; Softball y 495) 5050 “See REA, ESO peste “Ripple” Staff, “51; Office Staff, ‘51; Science Club. “51; Beta Club, 51; Class Historian, ‘5]; FHA Camp Committee and Sports, ‘50; County 4-H Food Preparation Winner, ‘50. RUBERTA ELIZABETH LAWING “Berta” January 24 Cafeteria Staff, ‘48; 4-H Club, 48; English Club, ‘49; Library Staff, ‘49, ‘50; FHA, ‘50, °51; Office Staff, ‘51; Science Club, ‘51. SOAS Wg 195 WILLIAM NELSON LAWING ekobliey December 14 FFA, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50; Vice President of FFA, ‘49; President of FFA, ‘50; Baseball, ‘48, 49, 50, “51; 4-H Club, °48, ‘49, ‘50, 51; Student Council, ‘49, ‘50; Secretary of Student Council, “50; Vice President of Athletic Association, 49; Class Treasurer, ‘49; Beta Club, ‘50, ‘51; Beta Club Treasurer, ‘51; Spanish Club, ‘50, °51; President of Spanish Club, ‘51; Marshal, ‘50; Sports Editor for ‘‘Ripple’’, ‘51; Science Club, ‘51; Business Manager for ‘The Rosphian ’, ols CHARLES EARL LEDFORD “‘Shortie ’ October 2 FFA, ‘48, 49, ‘50, ‘51; Treasurer of FFA, ‘50; Vice President of FFA, ‘51; Beta Club, ‘51; Science Club;, “51. 12 BETTY ROSE LITTLE Nosey Rosie’ August 10 4-H Club, ‘48, ‘49 , ‘50, ‘51; Secretary of 4-H Club, ° 49; Art Club, ‘48; English Club, ‘49; Library Staff, ‘49; Office Staff, ‘49; Rock Springs 4-H Christmas Queen, 49; Spanish Club, ‘50, ‘51; Beta Club, ‘50, ‘51; Reporter for Beta Club, ‘50; Secretary of Spanish Club, ‘51; Marshal, ‘50; FHA, ‘50, ‘51; FHA Historian, ‘50; Drama- tics Club, ‘51; Reporter of Dramatics Club, ‘51; Assistant Editor of ‘‘The Rosphian ', ‘51. WILLIE HERSHAL LITTLE “Wally” October 12 FFA, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50; Reporter of FFA, ‘50; Eng- glish Club, °49; Athletic Association, ‘49; Mana- ger of Basketball Team, ‘49; 4-H Club, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51; President of 4-H Club, ‘50; Spanish Club, 50, ‘51; Treasurer of Spanish Club, ‘50; Vice President of Spanish Club, ‘51; Student Council, ‘50; Baseball, 50, ‘51; Chief Cheer- leader, ‘50; Bus Driver, ‘50, ‘51; Chief Marshal, ‘50; Parliamentary Procedure Team, ‘50; Science Club, ‘51; Secretary-Treasurer Science Gilub, Sls Editor of ““Ripple’’, 51; Sports Eitor of “The Roisphian’ , ‘51. uk OR HENRY ELI IOTT LOFTIN SEM Vote” December 13 FFA, ‘48, ‘49; Beta Club, ‘50, ‘51; Treasurer of Senior Class, ‘51; Cafeteria Staff, ‘48, ‘49, S500 mois BARBARA JEAN MILLER ‘‘Bobbie ’ September 15 Cafeteria Staff, ‘48; 4-H Club, ‘48; Library Staff, ‘49; English Club, ‘49; Office Staff, ‘50; FHA, ‘50, ‘51; Secretary of Class, ‘51. sf10RS ge 195 BILLY HERMAN NIXON S Bilt” March 21 Reporter for Freshman Class, ‘48; 4-H Club, 48, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51; President of 4-H Club, ‘51; County 4-H Cotton Project Winner, ‘50; 4-H Club Week, ‘50; FFA, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, 51; Athletic Association, ‘49; English Club, ‘49; Marshal, ‘50; Vice President of Science Club, 51; Bus Driver, ‘51; FFA Treasurer, ‘5l. JOYCE LOUISE NIXON “Jerse'’ November 2 Glee Club, ‘48; Cafeteria Staff, ‘48, ‘49, ‘51; Basketball, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, 51; Athletic Associa- tion, ‘49; English Club, 49; Spanish Club, ‘50, ‘S51: FHA, ‘50, ‘51; Softball, ‘50, ‘51; Science Glub, “51. 13 A 4 7 BILLIE KATHERINE POOLE “Poole!: June 23 4-H Club, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51; Basketball, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51; Softball, 49, ‘50, ‘51; English Club, ‘49; Science Club, ‘50; FHA, ‘50, ‘51. ELIZABETH IOLA ROBINETTE March 1 3 ‘48; 4-H Club, = ollliven Glee Club, ‘48; Dramatics Club, ‘48; English Club, “49; C afeteria Staff, °49; Spanish Club, ‘50, ‘51; Softball, ‘50, 51; Science Club, ‘51; Semor Class Reporter, ‘51. 4-H Club, ‘48, '49, 4-H Club, ‘49, ‘51; Glee Club, ‘48, ‘49, Club, 50; English ‘49, ‘50; Beta Club, (Sllnifoy, MARTHA FRANCES RUDISILL “Martha’ Class Editor of Dairy Foods ‘Sl; Reporter of Junior Class, FHA ‘50,51; FHA Parliamentarian, ‘50; Student Council, “The Rosphian’ Team Demonstration Winner, June 18 ‘51; Song Leader of Dramatics Club, 48, ° 51; 50, “Sil; Secretary of Glee Club, ‘49; Library Staff, ‘50, ‘51; Secretary of Beta “50; ‘50; Marshal “51; Serence ‘Glub, “5; ‘50, , dsl; County. ‘50. BETTY JOY SHELLEM “Betty Joy ’ May 18 Art Club, ‘48; May Court, 48; English Club, ‘49; Library Staff, ‘49; Softball, ‘49; Office Staff, “49; Spanish Club, ‘50, ‘51; Secretary of Spanish Club, ‘50; Social Chairman of Spanish Club, ‘51; FHA, ‘50, ‘51; FHA Vice President, ‘50; FHA President, ‘51; Dramatics Club, ‘51; Treasurer of Dramatics Club, ‘51; Science Club, ‘51; Photograph Editor of ‘The Rosphian ’, 515°4-H Club, “48, 49), “50; “51; floes ga —__1951 HENRY McLELLAND SHERRILL “Clell™ FFA, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, ‘51; Bas ‘51; Baseball, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50, ‘49; Athletic Association, “49 September 28 ketball, ‘49, ‘°50, “51; English Club, LAURA ANNETTE SIGMON ‘“‘Laura’’ 4-H Club, Queen, 48, °49, Demonstration Winner, 50, Club ‘50; Dramatics Club, Glee Clube a 3hne49r ‘49; English Club, Program Chairman of Beta Club, ‘49; Beta Club, January 8 ‘50, ‘51; County 4-H Health ‘50; County 4-H Dairy Foods Team ‘50; 4-H Club Week, ‘50; ‘51; President of Glee ‘48; Library Staff, oS10}, 5 ‘50; Spanish Club, ‘50, ‘51; Spanish Club Program Chairman, 60)) 5s EAC S505, ‘50, ‘51; Cafeteria Staff, 49, ‘51; FFA Queen, 14 ‘51; President of Student Council, Editor of ‘‘'The Rosphian ’, cep IR ‘51; Song Leader of FHA, ‘50; Student Council, SSil'; ‘51; Science Club, Sentor Class History 1939-1951. A long period of work, hope, and joy is enclosed in these dates. We came to school our first time in the fall of ‘38. Wewere, at first, a bit dismayed at this new life away from home, but after a few weeks we became accustomed to school. After we worked hard for seven long years, witha few falling behind, we found ourselves in our last year before high school, the eighth grade. It was with both fear and joy that we mounted the stage in ‘47 to receive our Certificates of Promotion to high school. Many were anxious while others had a fear in their minds of what lay ahead. But they could not turn down the thought of some day being a senior. We were now in high school! There were thirty-eight in the Freshman Class. After trying our hardest we liked this new method of learning and filled our places in high school well. It was during this period that our interest became aroused in the high school activities and we took part in many of them. The Freshman and Sophomore years passed and now that we were Juniors we felt sure of ourselves! The long years seemed far behind. We had several important events to look forward to. First came our Junior-Senior banquet when we made our first debut into society. It was a big success. Next came yy our Junior play, ‘Gangway for Ghosts, ’ ’ which we gave at two different dates. We're still wondering if that headless ghost ever found it’s body! Now it is 1951, we are seniors, and graduation is in sight. Twenty-nine have reached the goal. These years together have been happy ones. There are memories of friendships dear to our hearts and many bonds that can never be broken. We have a sense of pride about us, but we feel that we owe our credit to someone other than ourselves. To our parents-to our principal-and to our If we have not said it for you to hear, rest as- teachers we say ‘‘thank you sured that we shall never forget what you have given us. Now, with faith in what the future may bring, we know that we are off to a good start. For those who are about to turn back; don’t; have courage: the reward is worth the effort. Avoneal Lawing Historian 15 Senior Class Prophecy Since the War is over and all the boys are back, | have decided to look up my former classmates. I happened to be in Charlotte, so I] thought I would drop by Presbyterian Hospital. As I entered the door, two of my friends were standing there. They were Charles and Russell. They were waiting for visiting hours to come so they could see Leo, who had had a bad explosion in his labo- ratory. He was trying to convert water into fuel for automobiles. Iola Robinette was at the switchboard. She told me that Betty Joy was Leo’s special nurse and Martha and Joyce were supervisors on second floor. As I was leaving I noticed a familiar man. As I got closer to him I] re- cognized him. Cecil told me that he was carpentering and hurt his leg so he decided to have a doctor look at it. Cecil told me that McLelland and Dariel are working at the National Carbon Plant. I got in my car and went up town. To the surprise of my life, Junior and Willie were directing traffic. At least they have the law on their side. Junior told me that he and Laura had just moved to their new home on Plaza Road. Willie told me that he stopped Avoneal and Joan for speeding just before I came. As 1 started home I stopped at a cafe to get lunch. While I was eating Paul and Guy came in. They were on their way to Raleigh to sell insurance. While we were talking I noticed the milkman stop out front. As he came in I reconized him. It was Johnny Keever. He told me that he had just bought a modern dairy farm outside of town. While we were talking Bill and Betty Rose came in for lunch. They were on their way to Charlotte to get a load of furniture for Denver Shopping Center. Bill is a partner in the company since his marriage. Bill told me that Billie Poole and Tommy Goodson and their husband’s had bought furniture from him. He also told me that he saw Opal and she seem- ed very happy as a housewife and mother of twin boys. As I started home a new Ford passed me. Two women were in it and they looked very familiar. I stopped at the office where Janet works and asked her. She said that Barbara Jean and Ruberta had just left there in a new Ford and that they live below Charlotte. Elliott Loftin is running a used car lot in Newton. Betty Lee is his book- ele pies Bill Nixon Prophet 16 Last Will and Cestament State of North Carolina County of Lincoln City of Denver Township of Catawba Springs We, the Senior Class of 1951, being of sound mind, unmarred bodies, and realizing that the final days of our school years are about to end, do hereby make our last will and testament. ARTICLE I To the principal, Mr. Little, we leave our thanks for his kindness shown us during the past four years. To Miss Miller, we leave our cooking and sewing ability for the rest of the high school boys in hope that they have better success than we. To Miss Dellinger, we regretfully leave our knowledge in Chemistry and Science along with our books, because we feel sure we have learned everything out of class when we should have been learning in class. To Mrs. Maxwell, we leave our thanks for the kindness shown us in the long days in which we tried to learn English and Spanish. To Mrs. Sigmon, we leave our appreciation for her help during the hours we spent in the commercial department and also our deepest thanks for her patience shown us with the different play casts. To Mr. Wallin, we leave our Economic books and all test papers and also our ability to play basketball. To Mr. Carpenter, we leave all lost tools and also our thanks for the classes taught us on the boll weevil. (Maybe he won't get all of our cotton.) To Mrs. Little, we leave the pianos and our music and hymn books for next year's students. ARTICLE II To the Middlers, we leave our encouragement for the four years that follow, hoping that someday, they too, may become Seniors. To the Freshmen, we leave our knowledge, hoping that theirs along with ours will give them an easier time in the school years that follow. To the Sophomores, we leave our seats in English with a big wish for success. To the Juniors, we leave our chapel seats and our caps and gowns and hope that they will look forward to them as anxiously as we did. ARTICLE Ill To our friends, we leave our personal belongings as follows: I, Cecil Ballard, will my long legs to Ray Cloninger. Joan Ballard, will my waist line to Reggie Stroupe. Dariel Black, will my height to Vaughn Dean Brotherton. Russell Christopher will my place on the superlative list to Clifton Stroupe. Leo Christopher, will my wit and mechanical genius to Delano Robinette. Paul Garrison, will my knowledge to John Lester Little. Junior Gilleland, will my friendliness to Parks Glover. Geraldine Goodson, will my ability to play basketball to Frances Ann Little. Janet Hager, will my walk to Billie Mae Shellem. Betty Lee Kaylor, will my quietness in class to Goat’’ Nixon. Johnny Keever, will to those who don't need much, that which I can’t give. Guy Killian, will my ability to stay awake in class to Jackie Howard. Bill Lawing, will my ability to always have the wrong answers to Jimmy Thompson. 5) , ? ’ ? , 5) ? y , , ) I I I I I I I I I I I I I, Ruberta Lawing, will my seat in Sociology to anyone foolish enough to take it. I, Avoneal Lawing, will my turned up nose to Clyde Sifford. I, Charles Ledford, will my nickname ‘‘Shortie’’ to the Honorable Leonard Christopher. I, Betty Rose Little, will my temper to Frances Ann Little. I, Willie Little, will my ability to get along with girls to Tommy Nixon. I, Elliott Loftin, will my place in the Beta Club to Grady Barker. I, Barbara Jean Miller, will my intelligence to Maurice Crouse. I, Billy Nixon, will my wavy hair to Dennis Sifford. I, Joyce Nixon, will my ability to play basketball to Carey Sherrill. I, Billie Poole, will my witty ways to Gerald Howard. I, Iola Robinette, will my liking for Chemistry to everybody who doesn’t take it. I, Martha Rudisill, will my naturally curly hair to Carlene Edwards. I, McLelland Sherrill, will my height to Gerald Howard. I, Betty Joy Shellem, will all of my freckles to John Howie, who needs them more than I. I, Laura Sigmon, will my rounded shoulders to Virginia Ruth Abernethy. And finally I, Opal Mae Brotherton, will anything thats not already willed, to anybody who will have it. Witnesses: Opal Mae Brotherton Elsie, the Borden Cow Contempt of Court Glass of 1951 Re. Si dtash ? ’ 5) ? ’ ’ , , , ? , Elmer Beauregard bg Ce ta ae | ‘ Best-All-Around ’ AVONEAL LAWING WILLIE LITTLE ‘ Most Studious”’ OPAL MAE BROTHERTON PAUL GARRISON ‘‘Most Ambitious’’ BETTY LEE KAYLOR GUY KILLIAN Sentor “ Most Likely to Succeed ’ LAURA SIGMON BILL LAWING ‘ Friendliest’’ RUBERTA LAWING JUNIOR GILLE LAND ‘“‘Most Popular’ BET LY ROSE LITTLE BILL’ NIXON 18 ‘ Most Talented ’ MARTHA RUDISILL CHARLES LEDFORD Superlatives = ae” SeG@nite site BETTY JOY SHE LIEEM RUSSELL CHRISTOPHER ‘‘Best Looking ’ BETTY LEE KAY LOR BILL LAWING ‘ Wittiest’’ BILLIE POOLE LEO CHRISTOPHER 19 “ Most Athletic’’ JOYCE NIXON McLELLAND SHERRILL ““Class Babies”’ IOLA ROBINETTE CECIL BALLARD Junior Class Officers ing op bpp te tL LLL ES ee IEARAVHEKDae CLC OD oOOMO DOOM OnSSUO RUC OOOO Sood oo SCE MOD DOO DOO ON Clyde Sifford NAYS) Paani eaiahe cth6 goign plo aud co DO dio e Na NGO 6 3516.00) 1S.0-G HOS 916 OG Clifton Stroupe SAGEM 5 GOmIOg.c oppo 0 lo PHI Atom odo KO Oto KN SOOHOODOo oes OaUeOC Carey Sherrill WEEE Dooce CoO Coo O COD SoH OUd GO MD OR oO UKGoU OOOO Oo On Sue Frances Graham 20 Junior Class Virginia Ruth Abernethy Joyce Ballard Lester Ballard Patsy Black Paul Clark Maurice Crouse Georgia Mae Duckworth Carlene Edwards Fred Fisher Parks Glover Laura Mae Goodson Sue Frances Graham Joyce Hager Ruth Harkey Gerald Howard Jackie Howard Mary Katherine Howard John Howie Martha Howie Gray Jones Joanne Kelly Keith Kelly Lee Killian Joe King Frances Ann Little John Lester Little Alice Loftin William Mays Joe Morrison Melvin Nixon Tommy Nixon Patty Proctor Joyce Reel Delano Robinette Carey Sherrill Clyde Sifford Dennis Sifford Joyce Sigmon Clifton Stroupe Reginald Stroupe Jimmy Thompson NOT PICTURED: Doris Brotherton Henry Hester 21 Sophomore Class Officers yo SF tye 1 President yernyas santee cites a a-eeNaeK meee case en ERR ULE en ermine ns Pela Witty g WiC neConcle ts omc aguico dw doh Sao ho de poowadoboo se oooneuec Gemma IMiiaGhy SKC Aion oo db Olan oF .- Dorothy Beatty AE HOU AO 1A CoO Oe oO OO CO moo Oe OOO Dido b Hoos ono gt pao ohom Leh dees CTY 22 Sophomore Class Betty Ballard Floyd Ballard Cranford Barker Grady Barker Dorothy Beatty Ocie Bridges Vaughn Dean Brotherton Benny Green Junior Harris Jerry Lawing Peggy Lawing Barbara Little Shirley Little Merriel Mundy Jewel Overcash Shirley Perkins Betty Poole Dean Reep Bobby Schronce Billie Mae Shellem Billie June Sherrill Dennis Stilwell W. J. Thompson NOT PICTURED: Elliott Painter Wade Sherrill 23 Freshman Class Officers Presidente crs HOM OOUETUa Do oOo dU OGRE BOGS TOO UOC COCO Delo OO Os . Ted Kaylor Wilee—Piresiid emitter. oc OGor oor anced adage cdo omged ado ...Jackie Ledford SCPC soo oo aaa o6 ry GetteoG O8b CHOR AO 1GrEMO OGG Golo Bag Sl! ndrdro.d.0 dso o- .- Tommy Little ht CAST Cxy ree Mereherenen eekeusiaisitn acuitaerene Bee SCE O RS Sarr Orn toes Te a tiG Billy Mack Little CH e77D 24 Nellie Abernathy Barbara Barker Elsie Barker Junior Barkley Norman Black Leonard Christopher Ray Cloniger Anita Crouse Marie Crowder Russell Dellinger Charles Russell Hager Dolly Hager Johnny Killian Ted Kaylor Troy Lee Lawing Jackie Ledford Billy Mack Little Nancy Ruth Little Tommy Little Shirley Luckey Donald Miller Walter Mundy Myrtle Newton Burgin Nixon Dorothy Perkins Dorothy Poole Evelyn Reel Prue Reynolds Richard Sherrill Perry oitfona Kermit Sigmon Betty Stroupe Franklin Weathers Edith Wilkinson NOT ei Giang re: Gene Sherrill Wilma Wilson Freshman Class 25 Sek = = et Bes oe a ie = = €ighth Grade FIRST ROW: R. A. Watts, Kenneth Sigmon, Billy Lineberger, Verline Ballard, Sylvia Morrison, Bonnie Reel, Christine Dellinger, Murrey Sherrill, Vernon Brotherton, Kenneth Dellinger. SECOND ROW: Joyce Duckworth, Frances Stroupe, Sue Ballard, Marcene Cash, Larry Ballard, J. C. Benfield, Richard Huskins, Francis Loftin, C. E. McCorkle, Jimmy Mundy. THIRD ROW: Mr. Willingham, Teacher; Jean Bumgarner, Fred Killian, Jane Wilson, Joan Riddle, Annie Stephens, Shirley Edwards, Jewell Perkins, Lorrenna Kay- lor, Merle Black, Ruth Lawing. FOURTH ROW: Bandy Hager, Joy Goodson, Walter Wilson, Bub Ballard, Pansy Sherrill, Linda Primm, Doris Stillwell, Ernestine Killian, Elizabeth Ballard, Carolyn Ballard. NOT PICTURED: Jewel Hager, Harold Wilkinson, Junior Williams, Junior Nation, Buddy Howard, Harold Harwell, James Champion, Lester Burgess. Seventh Grade FIRST ROW: Jerry Barkley, Gloria D. Drum, Colene Shuford, Dan Reel, O. D. Dellinger, J. C. Graham, Jimmy Mundy, Joe Rudisill, Garland Leatherman, Jerry Dellinger. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Hambright, Teacher; Elsie Brown, Doris Bridges, Nellie Wilkinson, Avis Perkins, Jo Ann Barber, Thomas Burgess, Jimmy Keever, Donnie Nixon. THIRD ROW: Johnny Gallagher, Richard Henley, Bobby Shull, Clarence Little, Bennie Sue Hoke, Loretta Little, Miriam Sigmon, Ann Hager. NOT PICTURED: Lorine Duncan, Mable Saunders, Troy Howard, Merrill Hager. 26 Sixth and Seventh Grades FIRST ROW: Betty Ann Newton, Hazeleen Abernathy, Robert Christopher, Jimmy Poole, Danny Lineberger, Jimmy Sherrill, Betty Sherrill, Linda Ru- disill: SECOND ROW: Marcene Abernathy, Donald Rudisill, Ralph Smith, Richard Keever, Jimmy Lawing, Harold Lockman, Jerry Reel, Joyce Burgess, Rachel Smith: THIRD ROW: Mr. Ballard, teacher: Elliott Potts, Eural Del- linger, Herbert Loftin, Joyce Reel, Geraldine Elder, Myrtle Woods, Carl Shuford, Billie Mae Brotherton, Jane Reep. NOT PICTURED: Rudy Sherrill, Zula Champion, Doris Jean Ballard, Evelyn Poole. Sixth Grade FIRST ROW; Marilyn Abernethy, Janice Perkins, Julene Howard, Sue Frances Ballard, Steve Perkins, Reid McGinnis, Nancy Carol Watts, Joanne Shull, Joanne Miller, Geraldine Lockman, Toby Mundy. SECOND ROW: Richard Frasure, Joanne Kennedy, Hazeleen Sherrill, Rodney Wilkinson, Marshall Saunders, Martha Howard, Linda Perkins, Barbara Poole, Wanda Lawing, Peggy Weathers. THIRD ROW: Elvin Crouse, Jim Brotherton, Bobby Sherrill, B. C, Ballard, Neal Reel, Ruth Sherrill, Betty Ann Rhyne, Joanne Elder, Betty Sue Goodson, Miss Bynum. NOT PICTURED: Mary Alice Sherrill, Carroll Hager, Donald Perkins. 27 ppg} = ‘s i. = Fifth Grade FIRST ROW: Miss Plyler, Emily Hager, Gloria Brotherton, Jeanette Graham, Clayton Ballard, Ralph Dellinger, Thomas Reel, Emily Sue Loftin, Nelson Poole, Judy Lawing, Millie Dellinger. SECOND ROW: Cecil Dellinger, Faye Drum, Pinkie Barker, Brenda Schronce, Doris Houk, Shirley Lawing, Eugene Henley, Roger Jones, Bobby Little, Calvin Blalock, Billy Burgess. THIRD ROW: Larry Ballard, Barbara Burris, Ruth Hager, Robert Saunders, Bobby Riley, Harold Smith, James Williams, Howard Lawing, Jerry Sigmon. NOT PICTURED: Eugene Hager, Paul McGinnis, Jackie Thompson, Mary Lou Sherrill, Mary Crouse. | it ill Fourth Grade FIRST ROW: Mrs. Kirby Dellinger, Teacher, Stevie Little, J. C. Perkins, Gloria Jones, Mitzi Lynch, Donnie Ray Poole, Coley Howard, Jr., J. E. Abernathy, Russell Harkey, Danny Lawing, Betty Lou Reel, Vetra Mathis. SECOND ROW: Catherine Dellinger, Brenda Sherrill, Barbara Sherrill, Brenda Dellinger, Ronny Reinhardt, Jerry Leatherman, Jimmy Perkins, Billy Weathers, Tommy Ballard, Edman Burgess, Jimmy Avery. THIRD ROW: Sammy Brown, Curtis Bradshaw, Donnie Harris, Jerry Dellinger, Ruth Hoke, Notise Crouse, Martha Perkins, Floyd Saunders, Jimmy Barber, Grady Rhyne, Terry Wilson, NOT PIC- TURED: Betty Ruth Brotherton, Blonnie Dellinger, Kenneth Hager, Clayton Richard, Glenn Richard. 28 Chird Grade FIRST ROW: Joey Sherrill, Ellis Brotherton, Peggy McAllister, Charles Ballard, Joyce Lawing, Tommy Dellinger, Carolyn Barkley, Brenda Perkins, Elaine Walkup, Joy Little, Gwen Nixon. SECOND ROW: Karen Sherrill, Faye Crouse, Glenn Callaway, Jr., Bernice Cash, Wanda Jones, Derry Little, Minnie Rhyne, Trena Moring, Anna Mae Bradshaw, Lena Hager, Elizabeth Elder, Mrs. Dennis Dellinger, Teacher. THIRD ROW: Nell Wilkinson, Christine Weathers, Calvin Sherrill, Billy Avery, Larry Sherrill, Charlie Crouse, Berry Beatty, Loy Little, Gailya Callaway. NOT PICTURED: Mary Ruth Hoke, Ruth McGinnis, Ambrose Richards. 4 Second and Chird Grade FIRST ROW: Carolyn Dellinger, Judy Ballard, Jerry Perkins, Linda Henley, Judith Story, Letha Sherrill, Dwight Avery, W. C. Harkey, Barbara Loftin, Alice Jean Goodson. SECOND ROW: Sylvia Reel, Dariel Leatherman, Rachel Potter, Barbara Warlick, Barbara Ruth Brown, Bobby Perkins, Luther Killian, Wi- nifred Hicks, Steve Mathis. THIRD ROW: Peggy Huss, Betty Crouse, Wayne Ballard, Johnny Sigmon, Gerald Blalock, Larry Smith. FOURTH ROW: Dorothy Newton, Mrs. Woodside, Teacher; Grace Crouse. NOT PICTURED: Ray Benfield, Sylvia Reel. 29 Second Grade FIRST ROW: Patsy Perkins, Donald Lawing, Dorothy Weathers, Larry Ballard, Mary Virginia Dellinger, Ruby Ann Little, David Drum, Kenneth Whitner, Mrs. Abernethy, Teacher. SECOND ROW: Melvin Stroupe, William Barber, Ada Sherrill, Helen Perkins, Nancy Wilkinson, Dale Painter, Gary Stanley, Mary Ann Gilleland. THIRD ROW: Jimmy Sherrill, Margaret Reel, Myra Hicks, J. W. Loftin, Jerry Sherrill, Pau- line Burgess, James Bean, Charles Burgess. NOT PICTURED: Judy Burris, Marie Crouse, Ruth Crouse, Jo Sidney Shuford, Hazeline Whitworth, Perry Duncan, Sonny Mauney, C. W:. Sherrill, Charles Smith, Bren- da Blalock. First Grade FIRST ROW: Miss Heafner, Teacher; Bobby Cline, Terry Loftin, Mack Lockman, Worth McAllister Jr., Francis Huss, Marilyn Ballard, Jimmy Ballard, Janet Gail Mundy. SECOND ROW: Giles Henley, Dianne Sherrill, Roger Mathis, Reginald Perkins, Julia Avery, Larry Dellinger, Charles Haynes, Billy Ballard, Jerry Story. THIRD ROW: Janice Blalock, Judy Perkins, Hubert Burgess, Flliott Smith, Nancy Williams, Carolyn Caldwell, Atwell Alder, Roger Ballard, H. C. Dellinger, Darrell Hager. Francis Barnhardt, 30 ties t ea ENT bu “hed s ) | ail Beta Club OFFICERS: Bill Lawing, Treasurer; Martha Rudisill, Secretary; Guy Killian, Vice President; Paul Gar- rison, President. FIRST ROW: Joyce Sigmon, Laura Mae Goodson, Joan Ballard, Opal Brotherton, Avoneal Lawing, Betty Rose Little. SECOND ROW: Charles Ledford, Maurice Crouse, Carey Sherrill, Janet Hager, Miss Kathleen Dellinger, Sponsor; Doris Brotherton, Betty Lee Kaylor, Elliott Loftin, Johnny Keever. NOT PICTURED: Laura Sigmon. Student Council OFFICERS: Ocie Bridges, Treasurer; Laura Mae Goodson, Secretary; Johnny Keever, Vice-President; Laura Sigmon, President. FIRST ROW: Barbara Little, Joyce Sigmon, Edith Wilkinson, Ted Kaylor, Vir- ginia Ruth Abernethy, Betty Ballard. SECOND ROW: Wade Sherrill, Tommy Nixon, Guy Killian, Martha Rudisill, Ray Cloninger, Paul Garrison. NOT PICTURED: Miss Kathleen Dellinger, Sponsor. 32 Ripple Staff FIRST ROW: Mrs. Gabriel Sigmon, Sponsor; Joyce Sigmon, Willie Little, Maurice Crouse. SECOND ROW: Bill Lawing, Mary Katherine Howard, Avoneal Lawing, Dot Beatty, Carey Sherrill, Clyde Sifford. THIRD ROW: Doris Brotherton, Virginia Ruth Abernethy, Joan Ballard, Shirley Little, Merriel Mundy. NOT PIC- TURED: Edith Wilkinson, Carnerttos De Doris FIRST ROW: Mrs. Maxwell, Sponsor; Bill Lawing, President; Wiilie Little, Vice President; Betty Rose Little, Secretary; Carey Sherrill, Treasurer; Tommy Nixon, Reporter. SECOND ROW: Clyde Sifford, Clif- ton Stroupe, Joyce Ballard, Patsy Black, Joyce Sigmon, Iola Robinette. THIRD ROW: Laura Sigmon, Betty Joy Shellem, Virginia Ruth Abernethy, Opal Brotherton. FOURTH ROW: Reginald Stroupe, Mary Katherine Howard, Frances Ann Little, Joyce Nixon. FIFTH ROW: Paul Clark, Fred Fisher, Maurice Crouse. NOT PICTURED: Doris Brotherton, Joyce Hager. 33 Office Staff FIRST ROW: Ruberta Lawing, Mr. H. C. Little, Principal; Avoneal Lawing, Betty Lee Kaylor. SECOND ROW: Joan Ballard, Barbara Little, Tommy Goodson, Janet Hager, Virginia Ruth Abernethy. THIRD ROW: Joyce Sigmon, Frances Ann Little, Mary Katherine Howard. Library Staff FIRST ROW: Virginia Ruth Abernethy, Betty Ballard, Peggy Lawing, Barbara Little, Dorothy Beatty. SE- COND ROW: Miss Dorotha Miller, Advisor; Betty Lee Kaylor, Opal Brotherton, Merriel Mundy, Tommy Goodson, Ruth Harkey. NOT PICTURED: Doris Brotherton, Patty Proctor. 34 Rythmn Band FIRST ROW: Mrs. Dennis Dellinger, Director; Joey Sherrill, Ellis Brotherton, Peggy McAlister, Charles Ballard, Joyce Lawing, Tommy Dellinger, Carolyn Barkley, Brenda Perkins, Elaine Walkup, Joy Little, Gwen Nixon. SECOND ROW: Karen Sherrill, Faye Crouse, Glenn Callaway Jr., Bernice Cash, Wanda Jones, Derry Little, Minnie Rhyne, Trena Moring, Anna Mae Bradshaw, Lena Hager, Elizabeth Elder. THIRD ROW: Nell Wilkinson, Christine Weathers, Calvin Sherrill, Billy Avery, Larry Sherrill, Charlie Crouse, Berry Beatty, Loy Little, Gailya Callaway. NOT PICTURED: Mary Ruth Hoke, Ruth McGennis, Junior Glee Club FIRST ROW: Christine Weathers, Joey Sherrill, Ellis Brotherton, Peggy McAllister, Charles Ballard, Joyce Lawing, Tommy Dellinger, Carolyn Barkley, Brenda Perkins, Judith Story, Steve Mathis, Barbara Loftin, Barbara Brown, Janice Goodson. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Kirby Dellinger, Director; Luther Killian, Linda Henley, Elaine Waikup, Gwen Nixon, Gailya Callaway, Joy Little, Loy Little, Sylvia Reel, Barbara Warlick, Peggy Huss, Glenn Callaway Jr., Lena Hager, Nell Wilkinson, Mrs. Dennis Dellinger. THIRD ROW: Winifred Hicks, Bernice Cash, Wanda Jones, Bobby Perkins, J. E. Abernathy, Derry Little, Minme Rhyne, Trenna Moring, Karen Sherrill, Fay Crouse, Anna Mae Bradshaw, Elizabeth Elder, Billy Avery. FOURTH ROW: Stevie Little, Gloria Jones, Mitzi Lynch, Donnie Ray Poole, Coley Howard Jr., Russell Har- key, Danny Lawing, Betty Low Reel, Vetra Mathis, Calvin Sherrill. FIFTH ROW: Catherine Dellinger, Brenda Sherrill, Barbara Sherrill, Brenda Dellinger, Jerry Dellinger, Ruth Hoke, Martha Perkins, Jimmy Perkins, Tommy Ballard, Terry Wilson. SIXTH ROW: Larry Sherrill, Barry Beatty, Wayne Ballard, Charlie Crouse. NOT PICTURED: Mary Ruth Hoke, Ruth McGinnis, Ambrose Richards, Bonnie Dean Deli- inger, Betty Ruth Brotherton, Sammy Brown, Larry Smith, Ray Benfield. 35 Dramatic Club FIRST ROW: Betty Rose Little, Reporter; Dorothy Beatty, Secretary; Virginia Ruth Abernethy, President; Avoneal Lawing, Vice-President; Betty Joy Shellem, Treasurer. SECOND ROW: Jerry Lawing, Ruth Harkey, Anita Crouse, Patsy Black, Joyce Sigmon, Joyce Ballard, Betty Stroupe, Dolly Hager, Elsie Baker, Joan Ballard, Barbara Ann Little, Billy Mae Shellem, Merriel Mundy, Opal Brotherton. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Gabriel Sigmon, Sponsor; Gene Sherrill, Bobby Shronce, Carey Sherrill, Doris Brotherton, Paul Clark, Johnny Killian, Mary Katherine Howard, Ted Kaylor, Martha Rudisill, Clyde Sifford, Shirley Little, Maurice Crouse. Not Pictured; Edith Wilkinson. Science Club Sponsor. 36 OFFICERS: Kermit Sigmon, Program Chairman; Willie Little, Secretary and Treasurer; Bill Nixon, Vice- President. FIRST ROW: Joyce Ballard, Avonéal La- wing, Edith Wilkinson, Iola Robinette, Betty Joy Shel - lem, Ruberta Lawing. SECOND ROW: Ray Cloninger, Charles Ledford, Reginald Stroupe, Martha Rudisill, Geraldine Goodson. THIRD ROW: Keith Kelly, Laura Sigmon, Guy Killian, Jimmy Thompson, Paul Garrison. FOURTH ROW: Joyce Nixon, Maurice Crouse, Gray Jones, William Mays. FIFTH ROW: Jackie Howard, Joe Morrison, Melvin Nixon, Russel Christopher, Johnny Keever. NOT PICTURED: Leo Christopher, President; Opal Brotherton, Miss Kathleen Dellinger, Girls’Chorus Shirley Little, Pianist. FIRST ROW: Jackie Ledford, Joan Ballard, Barbara Ann Little. SECOND ROW: Laura Sigmon, Laura Mae Goodson, Martha Rudisill, Dorothy Beatty, Mrs. H. C. Little, Director. BE 2B ae Music Students FIRST ROW: Coley Howard, Danny Lawing, Joy Little, Elaine Walkup, Gwen Nixon, Trena Moring, Betty Lou Reel, Brenda Dellinger, Linda Rudisill, Brenda Schronce, Shirley Lawing, Mrs. H. C,. Little. SECOND ROW: Jewel Perkins, Bonnie Reel, Joyce Duckworth, Julene Howard, Wanda Lawing, Christine Dellinger, Colleen Shuford, Bennie Sue Hoke, THIRD ROW: Bill Nixon, Jane Wilson, Barbara Ann Little, Shirley Little, Frances Ann Little, Verline Ballard, Loretta Jane Little, Clyde Sifford. NOT PICTURED: Henry Hester. 37 F.F.A. OFFICERS: Betty Joy Shellem, President; Virginia Ruth Abernethy, Vice President; Barbara Little, Se- cretary; Barbara Barker, Treasurer; Joyce Sigmon, Historian; Peggy Lawing, Reporter; Ocie Bridges, Parliamentarian; Laura Sigmon, Song Leader; Charles Ledford, Chapter King; FIRST ROW: Miss Miller, Advisor; Betty Ballard, Nellie Abernethy, Jackie Ledford, Billie Mae Shellem, Anita Crouse, BarbaraJean Miller, Billie Poole, Ruberta Lawing, Avoneal Lawing. SECOND ROW: Joan Kelly, Tommy Goodson, Evelyn Reel, Edith Wilkinson, Dot Poole, Jewel Overcash, Opal Brotherton, Joan Ballard, Doris Brotherton. THIRD ROW: Martha Rudisill, Shirley Little, Mary Katherine Howard, Joyce Nixon, Betty Poole, Betty Rose Little, Betty Stroupe, Dorothy Beatty. FFA. OFFICERS: Guy Killian, President; Charles Ledford, Vice President; Johnny Keever, Secretary; Bill Nixon, Treasurer; Junior Gilleland, Reporter; Laura Sigmon, FFA Queen. FIRST ROW: Norman Black, Cranford Barker, Jerry Lawing, Walter Mundy, Troy Lawing, Junior Harris, Charles Hager, Gene Sherrill, Russell Dellinger, Mr. K. C. Carpenter, Advisor. SECOND ROW: Burgin Nixon, Perry Sifford, Jimmy Thompson, Henry Hester, Grady Barker, Bobby Schronce, Wade Sherrill, Lester Ballard, Franklin Weathers. THIRD ROW: Delano Robinnette, Elliott Painter, Junior Barkley, Gerald Howard, Ray Cloninger, Johnny Killian, Donald Miller, Lee Killian, Ted Kaylor. FOURTH ROW: Joe King, W. J. Thompson, John Lester Little, Dean Reep, Floyd Ballard, Dennis Sifford, Dennis Stilwell, Kermit Sigmon, Billy Mack Little. FIFTH ROW: Cecil Ballard, McLelland Sherrill, Parks Glover, Dariel Black, Leonard Christopher, Russell Christopher. NOT PICTURED: Richard Sherrill, Benny Green, Leo Christopher. 38 Bus Drivers FIRST ROW: Paul Garrison, Joe Morrison, Joe King, Bill Lawing, Willie Little, Johnny Keever, William Mays, Leo Christopher, Bill Nixon. SECOND ROW: Gray Jones, Clyde Sifford, Junior Gilleland, Melvin Nixon, John Howie, Barbara Miller. Cafeteria Staff Joan Kelly, Lee Beatty Killian, Miss Maggie Rogers--Dietitian, Ocie Bridges, Joyce Ni- xon, Carleen Edwards, Dot Perkins, Georgie Mae Duckworth, Opal Brotherton, Nellie Abernathy, Lester Ballard, Elliott Loftin, Mrs. J. M. Little--dietitian, Mrs. Bill Hes- ter--dietitian, Martha Howie. 39 MEE 4 p Senior 4H Club OFFICERS: Bill Nixon, President; Clyde Sifford, Vice-President; Betty Poole, Secretary; Martha Rudisill, Song Leader. FIRST ROW: Avoneal Lawing, Shirley Perkins, Billie Poole, Billie Mae Shellem, Barbara Ann Little, Patsy Black, Joyce Ballard, Billie June Sherrill, Vaughn Dean Brotherton. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Charles Maxwell, Sponsor; Bobby Schronce, Joan Ballard, Merriel Mundy, Opal Brotherton, Anita Crouse, Jerry Lawing, Peggy Lawing, Junior Harris. THIRD ROW: Johnny Keever, Laura Sigmon, Jewel Overcash, Richard Sherrill, Cranford Barker, Barbara Barker, Shirley Little, Dorothy Beatty, Virginia Ruth Abernethy. FOURTH ROW: Paul Clark, Billy Mack Little, Junior Gilleland, Eliott Painter, Grady Barker, Willie Little, Bill Lawing, Betty Rose Little, Betty Joy Shellem. NOT PICTURED: Henry Hester, Joyce Hager. i P is a Juni tor 4A Club OFFICERS: Loretta Little, Song Leader; Marilyn Abernethy, Reporter; Sylvia Morrison, Reporter; Frances Stroupe, Program Chairman; Judy Lawing, Treasurer; Ann Hager, Secretary; Joyce Duckworth, Vice-Pre- sident; Linda Primm, President. FIRST ROW: Mary Lou Sherrill Doris Houk, Pinkie Barker, Faye Drum, Emily Hager, Joanne Miller, Linda Rudisill, Nancy Watts, Janice Perkins, Toby Mundy, Emily Sue Loftin, Jeanette Graham, Kenneth Dellinger. SECOND ROW: Joanne Shull, Gloria Brotherton, Shirley Lawing, Brenda Schronce, Millie Dellinger, Betty Sherrill, Linda Mae Perkins, Barbara Poole, Geraldine Lockman, Sue Frances Ballard, Murrey Sherrill, Garland Leatherman, THIRD ROW: Rodney Wilkinson, Reid Mc- Ginnis, Joe Rudisill, O, D. Dellinger, Dan Reel, Julene Howard, Martha Howard, Wanda Lawing, Richard Frasure, Bobby K. Sherrill, Carroll Hager, Hazeleen Sherrill, Christine Dellinger, Rachel Smith. FOURTH ROW: Thomas Burgess, Jerry Barkley, Bennie Sue Hoke, Elsie Brown, Colene Shuford, Gloria Dean Drum, Jo Ann Barber, Avis Perkins, Peggy Weathers, Joanne Kennedy, Betty Sue Goodson, Jewell Perkins, J. C. Benfield. FIFTH ROW: Miriam Sigmon, Marcene Abernethy, Jimmy Poole, Jimmy Sherrill, Robert Chris- topher, Betty Newton, Hazeleen Abernethy, Joyce Burgess, Bonnie Reel, Lorenna Kaylor, Jane Reep. SIXTH ROW: Jerry Reel, Harold Lockman, Jimmy Lawing, Richard Keever, Carl Shuford, Ralph Smith, Vernon Brotherton, Donald Rudisill, Nellie Wilkinson, Donnie Nixon, Elizabeth Ballard, Jane Wilson, Fred Killian, Billie Mae Brotherton. SEVENTH ROW: Myrtle Woods, Geraldine Elders, Joyce Reel, Herbert Loftin, Eural Dellinger, Elliott Potts, Johnny Gallagher, Richard Henley, C. E. McCorkle, Jimmy Mundy, Merle Joy Black, Joan Riddle, Kenneth Sigmon. NOT PICTURED: Troy Howard, Barbara Burris, Mary Crouse, Neal Reel, Jimmy Brotherton, Rudy Sherrill, Evelyn Poole, Zula Champion, Doris Ballard, Donald Reid Perkins, Bub Ballard, Larry Ballard. 40 Mr. and Miss Rock Springs Willie Little Ruth Harkey Junior Mr.and Miss Rock Springs Clarence Little Julene Howard 41 Autographs of Ceams GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS BASKETBALL eae ey SOFTBALL BASEBALL 42 Cheer Leaders Cie Ler eee hl he ee ee PL er eis eee DOLothy «Beatty: Anita Crouse Nellie Abernethy Joyce Ballard Carolyn Dellinger Athletics 43 Girls’ Basketball Ceam Patsy Black, Manager; Shirley Perkins, G.; Dolly Hager, G.; Shirley Luckey, G.; Dot Poole, G.; Avoneal Lawing, F.; Billie Poole, G.; Frances Ann Little, G.; Tommy Goodson, Captain, G.; Joyce Nixon, F.; Betty Poole, G.; Barbara Barker, F; Betty Ballard, G.; Elsie Barker, F.; Nancy Ruth Little, F; Billie Mae Shellem, G.; Miss Kathleen Dellinger, Coach. NOT PICTURED: Opal Brotherton, F.; Merriel Mundy, F.; Ruth Harkey, F.; Billie June Sherrill, F. Boys ’ Basketball Ceam Gerald Howard, G.; Junior Gilleland, F.; Parks Glover, G.; Co-Captain; McLelland Sherrill, C., Captain; Bill Lawing, G.; Joe King, C.; John Lester Little, F. SECOND ROW: Tommy Nixon, Manager;Cranford Barker, G.; Ray Cloninger, F.; Kermit Sigmon, C.; Cecil Ballard, F.; Darriel Black, F.; Junior Barkley, Ea; Grady Barker, G.} Mr. J).. Diy Wallin, Goach- 44 Cees Softball FIRST ROW: Tommy Goodson, RF.; Joyce Nixon, 1B.; Betty Poole, LF.; Shirley Perkins, OF.; Billie Poole, 2B. SECOND ROW: ola Robinette, SS.; Ocie Bridges, P.; Betty Ballard, Jewel Overcash, 3B.; Avoneal Lawing, C. NOT PICTURED: Merriel Mundy, 1B.; Ruth Harkey, SS.; Billie June Sherrill, OF.; Marlene Miller, CF.; Mr. Carpenter, Coach. Baseball FIRST ROW: Bill Lawing, 2B.; Joe King, P.; Willie Little, C.; John Lester Little, P.; Junior Gilleland, CF. SECOND ROW: Grady Barker, P.; Cranford Barker, C.; Darriel Black, P.; McLglland Sherrill, LF.; Henry Hester, OF.; Elliott Painter, 3B.; Mr. Wallin, Coach. NOT PICTURED: Bobby Nixon, 1B,; Howard McIntosh, SS.; Bobby Duckworth, RF.; Reid Luckey, OF.; Clyde Sifford, OF. 45 46 Wee Lis: sem if ea eRe en a 47 48 ES PES 3 49 ear 50 Compliments of River Valley Chevrolet Co. SHEN W Cia Pingime 3 Mount Holly NorthsGarolina Belk-Schrum Company LINCOLNTON’S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE may cCuClothesthesisarmlyetors lies sen Lincolnton North Carolina HICKORY PACKING COMPANY, INC. HAM - SAUSAGE - BACON - LARD Box 653 Dialt2-—9 cal Hickory North Carolina COCHRANE FURNITURE COMPANY, INC. MANUFACTURERS OF JUNIOR DINETTE SETS Lincolnton North Carolina GOODIN-DRUM CHARLES M. LOWE FURNITURE CO. Trading Center HOME FURNISHERS Dealers In All Types EMBALMERS Of Merchandise UNDERTAKERS Lowesville, N. C. 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