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

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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

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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,

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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