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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1952 volume:

The Annual Staff of The Senior Class Rock Springs High School Denver, North Carolina Presents THE 1952 osriiss VOLUME IV 4 nal Composed by the Class of WI52 Foreword The members of the Senior Class present with pride and joy the 1952 ROSPHIAN. We have thoroughly enjoyed working on it and hope that you will derive the utmost pleasure from it. Between the covers of this book lies a medley of but a few of the plea- sant hours spent with you. Look not upon it for faults and shortcomings but realize that it contains our deepest endeavors and our most sincere efforts. The 1952 ROSPHIAN wishes to perpetuate the fond memories of Rock Springs High School. Please, give it a chance. Contents Dedication Activities Faculty Athletics Classes Advertisements Dedication To MR. J. D. WALLIN, whose personality shines as brightly as his smile; whose sincere and sound advice is an encouragement to all stu- dents; who is an efficient and loyal basketball coach and who develops character as well as scholastic talent in his History classes, we, the Class of 1952, dedicate this edition of the ROSPHIAN. ALICE LOF TIN GERALD HOWARD Feature Editor Circulation Manager FRANCES ANN LITTLE Class Editor CLYDE SIFFORD Sports Editor KAREY SHERRILL Editor-in-Chief VIRGINIA RUTH ABERNETHY Business Manager LAURA MAE GOODSON Assistant Editor MISS DOROTHA MILLER Sponsor Annual PATSY BLACK Photograph Editor Staff Marshals yet 3 a To “apenuneernanererr de i Chiefs Betty Jean Poole Harvey Lawing Assistants Merriel Mundy W. J. Thompson Peggy Lawing Jerry Lawing Mascots Stevie Sherrill Diane Hager FACULTY MURS els (Gq egGie ea, Principal, Geometry Davidson, John Hopkins University MISS DOROTHA MILLER Home Economics Wie Gere ica Nan Ge, MRS. ROBERT M. MOOSE Science, Math, Coach WS (Ga Gis INi, Cy MRS. CHARLES MAXWELL Spanish, English Queens College MRS. GABRIEL SIGMON Commercial High Point College, W.C.U.N.C. MR.J.D. WALLIN History, Coach Peabody Western Carolina Teachers College MRK, GaGARPENTER Agriculture Nan Geotatie IMORS), Jel, (Gj, (NOE Wes: Music Greensboro College MR. J. R. WILLINGHAM Eighth Grade Wofford College FACULTY IMMRUS IRs FE, IsWNlaga ie’ 8th Grade, Junior English Erskine College New York University MR. LESTER BALLARD Seventh Grade High Point College Ap'ch'n State Teachers College MRS. ALONZO KILLIAN Sixth Grade Pievitersire College Ap'ch'n State Teachers College MRS. TED BROACH Fifth Grade Ap'ch'n State Teachers College MRS. KIRBY DELLINGER Fourth Grade E. Carolina Teachers College Lenoir-Rhyne College MRS, DENNIS DELLINGER Third Grade Ap'ch'n State Teachers College Lenoir-Rhyne College MRS, HORACE ABERNETHY Second Grade Ap'ch'n State Teachers College MRS. G. T. WOODSIDES First Grade Ap'ch'n State Teachers College MRS. CLYDE BLACK First Grade Ap'th'n State Teachers College Lenoir-Rhyne College Senior Class Officers President ------------------------- Reginald Stroupe Treasurer----------------------------- Alice Loftin Secretary ------------------ Virginia Ruth Abernethy Vice-President---------------------- Tommy Nixon Class Song Tune: Because of You Because of you there's success on its way-- Because of you we are Seniors today -- Because of you the future's bright-- And everything will work out right-- Forever and never to cease. We thank you for all your help and your time-- A memory of you will linger in our mind-- Because of you our life at Rock Springs High is through and we are leaving you. Laura Mae Goodson Karey Sherrill CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS Red Rose Red and White €CEASSSMOaL® Not for ourselves, but for all ! Alma Mater 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 DORIS KAY BROTHERTON Ever nvaul PUD Onis April2 Class Rep. '49,'50; Student Government'49; Art Club'49; English Club'49; F.H.A.'50, '51; 4-H Club'50; Art Editor Ripple '50,'51, '52; Spanish Club'51, '52,; Dramatics Club '50, '51, '52; Treas. of Dramatics Club '52; Library Staff 150, '51, '52; Beta Club '51, '52; Treas. Beta Club '52; Science Club '52; Glee Club '52, MAURICE ALFRED CROUSE Mac ! i @OheenOnau February 15 Beta Club bik 5 2-5 Pres Beta, @Clubw5Z-s Press Lincoln County District Beta Club'52; Student Council'4 9, '50, '52; Treas. Student Council'50;Vice-Pres. Student Council'52; Editor-in-Chief 'Ripple'''50, '52; Production Manager Ripple '51; Debating Team!'49, '50,'51,'52; Dramatics Club'50, '51,'52; Pres. Dramatics Club'50; Spanish Club '51,'52; English Club'49; Public Speaking'49, '50, '51, '52; Office Staff'49; Class Rep. '49; School Rep. '52; Science Club'51; Class Prophet'52; Bus Driver'52; F.F.A. con- tests 4 95 One Sie CARLEEN ELIZABETH EDWARDS MRE dt Oh, Goodness ! ! March 14 Lunch Room'50, '51,'52; English Club'49, FREDRICK CONRAD FISHER eee cin Really ? ! May 13 4-H Club '49,'50,'52; Athletic Association '49; English Clubs oS opanis he Clubr ial 2 we oc1encem © LU bw ) aires EiaeArs ' 49,'50. SCHOOL DAYS — oe July 21 VIRGINIA RUTH ABERNETHY Ginna Honey Class Sec. '49; English Club'49; ''Ripple' Staff'49, '50, '51, '52; Debating Team '49; Library Staff '49; Cheerleader tA OMS OF OLice Start oO smb 4H Club L5 Oke 5 lly 2 eebie Eee EO, UE, UEyAe WiveeclP eee. IIs Je, Vile deseo. In Jal Ay. Vee | Dramatics Club'50,'51; Vice-Pres. Dramatics Club'50; Pres. Dramatics Club'51;Student Council'51, '52;Program Chairman of Student Council '52; Spanish Club '51, '52; Class Sec. '52; Business Manager ''Rosphian'! '52; Glee Club '52; Basketball '52; Class Rep. '51; Gregg Writers I Zee Mid va GiouTr tao ce EVELYN JOYCE BALLARD Lon You must be going toa party'' October 11 Oak Hill School'49; Basketball'50, '52; Softbal1'50, '51, '52; Cheerleader '51; Sports Editor ''Ripple'''52; Cafe- teria Staff'52; Office Staff'52; Library Staff'51; Spanish Club'51; Science Club'51; Glee Club'52; F.H.A.'50, '52; Repay hal eAN 52.4 -HeClub' 50 ois 52 DramaticsEGlub '51,'52; Gregg Writers'52.: May Court '52, LESTER NANTZ BALLARD Sack Ah, shut up! November 16 F.F.A‘'49, '50, '51, '52; Science Club'51, '52; English Club 149: Office Staff'50; Lunch Room'5l1, 152. PATSY DAWN BLACK Wieraye Got any chewing gum? May 9 English Club'49; Manager Girls Basketball'49, '50,'51, '52; Dramatics Club'50, '51; Spanish Club'51, '52; 4-H Club '49,'50,'51; F. H. A.'49,'50; Photograph Editor 'Ros- phian'''52; Office Staff'52. SENIORS 1952 PARKS LOCKMAN GLOVER Be cemyVicen Could Have Been, ' May 9 Basketball 49, 50, 151, '52; Baseball '51; BP. F. A. '49, 50, '51, '52; English Club '49; Athletic Association '49. LAURA MAE GOODSON UPaura™ Now, Really! July 9 Treas, Freshman Class '49; Student Government '49; English Club '49; Library Staff '50; Cafeteria Staff '50; WeoectarGlubw5l. 52; Sec. Beta Club 52; Student Council PEO mGrrisieGhorus '5l; (Sec, District Beta Club,'52; Sec. Dramatics Club '52; Sec. Science Club '52; Pres. Glee Club '52; F.F.A. Queen '52. JOYCE ELIZABETH HAGER LD Iot! Do you know it too? ! October 28 F.H. A. '50; English Club, '49; Cafeteria Staff, '50, '51, '52; Spanish Club, '51, '52; Dramatics Club, '52; Science Glup 52. RUTH ELIZABETH HARKE Y DRE bil You're hanging in there! February 17 English Club '49; Athletic Association '49; F.H.A, '50, '52; Library Staff '51; Dramatics Club '51; Miss Rock Springs '51; Gregg Writers '52; Parliamentarian of F.H.A. LS mibaskethbauiel4 Qe Os 1515 52: Softball '49, 50, 5), '52; Co-Captain of Basketball team '51; Captain of team '52., GERALD FINGER HOWARD Flukey ' Hold The Phone. January 27 Basketballer4 ORmS Oat Sil pet SZ Mee hye AL 4 Om! 5 Olat5 lm S Zi: English Club '49, '50; Student Council '49; 4-H Club '49; Chief Marshal '51; Baseball '52; Circulation Manager of lVvos phianLicemGiladsSpiRe pemaes9 mc yma Zr JACK MUNDY HOWARD JR. Wace Kae Who, Me?! October 19 Morganton High School '49; F. F, A. '50; Science Club '51; Bus Driver '52; Drivers Education '52, MARY KATHERINE HOWARD Kathy ! Not Really. April 27 English Cluby'49; library Stati S0sehs An ] t52); Ripple™ Statt 51,9152; Spanish Glub $515 52; Office Staff '51; Dramatics Club '50, '51, '52; Dramatics Club Rep. '52; Glee Club '52; Gregg Writers '52. MARTHA JANE HOWIE Poodle ! Well I did! March 9 Girls Chorus, '49; F.H.A. '49; Dramatics Club, '49; Athletic Assoc., '49; 4-H Club, '50; Cafeteria Staff, '50, 51, SENIORS SCHOO! DAYS 1952 SIDNEY GRAY JONES Gray Donen December 27 English Club '49; F,F, A. '49, '50; Science Club '51; Ripple Staff '52; Office Staff '50; Assistant Bus Driver '50, '51, Teer KEITH WESLEY KELLY Keith T don't know it.' ' May 23 Din, Wie), UB@, Was ireyedlicin Giiwie Wis 4a; eG), YoOe Athletic Assoc. '49, '50; Science Club '50, '51, '52; Glee Gilly, Vey. JO ANNE KELLY MGrehyen Just any old time! April 2 Zar Gilubit 40m OsGileesG lubes ORmlolms!5)2) bale semmme-t or '50, '51, '52; Library Staff '51, '52; Chief Marshal '51; English Club '49; Cafeteria Staff '495, (50s) 151s Athletic Assoc. '49; Soft-ball '49; Dramatics Club '51, '52; May Queen '52., LEE BEATTY KILLIAN Beatty And everything else! January | FA 40) 5 Ont lem o Zsa Se Gam OL Harber ALmaL oe, meledotzastayy Staff '49; Science Club '52; English Club '49. JOE FRANKLIN KING Loew Watch it Boy! April 19 Basketballat49y U5 O;mb lee 52 se basebalile' 50,5 lem 2ebus Drivers! 5 0neL lS 2 oe herbie A cue Ohmeo 0) meow tis) Club '49, '50; Athletic Assoc. '49, FRANCES ANN LITTLE Frankie ! I'll grant you! December 30 Student Council '50; Beta Club '51, '52; English Club '49; Spanish Glub Sipe! 5S2sOftice start U50 jm lmtbZeAthletic Assoc. '49; F,H. A. '50; Library Staff '49; Ripple Staff '52; Dramatic Club '50; Class Editor of 'Rosphian' ' '52; Music '50, '51, '52; Supply Room Staff '49; Class Historian '52; Pres. of Spanish Club '52; Basketball'49, '50, '51, 152; May Court '527 JOHN LESTER LITTLE, JR: Cotton ! LbVousteLlerhemhalan May 27 4-H Club '49; Glee Club '49; F,.F.A. '49, '50, '51, '52; Science Club '51; Baseball '49, '50, '51, '52; Basketball '49, '50 '51, '52; Athletic Assoc. '49; Captain of Basket- ball team '52, ALICE REID LOFTIN ate Ah, no kidding? March 8 English Club '49; Library Staff '49, '50; Peace Speaker '51; Treas. of Senior Class '52; Feature Editor of Rosphian '52; Dramatics Club '51, '52; Pres. of Dramatics Club '52; Gregg Writers '52; Office Staff '52; Science Club '52. SENIORS WILLIAM BEN MAY JR, MB a What ya say boy ? ! December 18 mob. AS 49, '51. '52; Science Club 51, '52; Athletic Assoc. '49; Bus Driver '49, '50, '51, '52; English Club '49, '50. MELVIN AUGUSTA NIXON Nick Gimmie a light! ' August 30 Para + oO DO; ocience Glub '49;, '50;.'52; Bus Driver SOD es Athletic Assoc. '49;°'50; Glee Club '52.. PERRY THOMAS NIXON JR. Tommy Ae rec kali August 4 4-H '48, '49; Marshal '51; English Club '49; F.F.A. '49, '50; Student Council '51, '52; Vice-Pres. of Class '49, '50, '52; Spanish Club Rep, '51; Basketball Manager '51. JOYCE REEL yoe!! I'll be Dog-gone! ' November 10 English Club '49; Dramatics Club '50, '52; 4-H Club '49, 52; Gregg Writers '52; Bus Driver '52. SCHOOL DAYS — MARCUS DELANO ROBINETTE Buddy ! NOhmyea titi February 3 English Club '49; F.F.A. '49, '50, '51, '52; Science Club al Visa. KAREY ELIZABETH SHERRILL Karey ! That's O. Ks, Honey! December 22 English Club '49; Music '49; Rep. of Class '49, '50; Office Staff '50; Ripple Staff '50, '51, '52; Dramatics Club '50, '51, '52; Sec. of Dramatic Club '50; Basketball Manager USO eH Ae O- ep etam@ tube 5 On ol ZV Cem res mon Beta Club '52; Marshal '51; Spanish Club '51, '52; Treas. of Spanish Club '51; Sec. of Class '51; Editor of Rosphian '52; Basketball '52; Drivers Course '52; Science Club '52; Vice-Pres. of Science Club '52; Library Staff '52; Glee Club '52; May Court '52. CLYDE CURTIS SIFFORD l@ivde! Aw Foot! January 22 Spanish Club '51, '52; Vice-Pres. of Spanish Club '52; 4-H Club '49, '50, '51, '52; Vice-Pres. of 4-H Club '51; English Club '49; Baseball '49, '50, '51; Bus Driver '52; F.F.A. (AOD Os eres, wots Glas's)'4 9055 0 (a le Rapplesstailols Dramatics Club '51, '52; Glee Club '52; Music Club '5]1; Sports Editor of Rosphian '52; Athletic Assoc. '49; Student Council '50; Basketball '50, '51; Manager of Basketball team J5On Sle stoze DENNIS SIFFORD Dot Rot! June 16 ' Dennie ' ELF. A, 49, '50, '51, '52; English Club '49; Glee Club NSO, VeyAn ' SENIORS 15 og JOYCE ELIZABETH SIGMON Joyce ! Great Goodness! October 4 Library Staff '49, '50; English Club '49; Sec. -Treas. of Gilas's U50s se HeAt! 5 Oren5 let 5 28S ecemote lua id space. Historian of F.H. A. '51; Dramatics Club, '50, '51, '52; Beta Club, '51, '52; Program Chairman of Beta Club, Was Student Council '51, '52; Assistant Editor of ''Ripple '51, '52; Spanish Club '51, '52; Treas. of Spanish Club '52; Office Staff '51, '52; Class Lawyer '52; Drivers Education WSO REGINALD ALLEN STROUPE Reggie Golly! August 3 4-H Club '49; Athletic Association '49; English Club '49; Spanish Club '51, '52; Science Club ile Ip igey, SAG). UGyOs Beta Club '51, '52; Ripple Staff '52; Debating Team '5l, '52; Pres. of Senior Class '52., WILLIAM CLIFTON STROUPE Gat Dog-gone-it! ' July 6 4-H '49, '50; F. F. A. '49, '50; Spanish Club '51; Debating 151; Vice-Pres. of Junior Class '51; Baseball '51; Beta Club '51; Science Club '52; Pres. of Science Club '52. JIMMY DARRELL THOMPSON Whitey ! Man Yeah! July 9 FLEA. 49, 150, '51, '52; 4-H Club '49, '50, '52; Science Club '50, '51, '52; English Club '49, '50; Athletic Assoc. 149, '50; Glee Club '52; King of F.H.A. '52. Not Pictured: Paul Clark SENIOR PLAY Seventeenth Summer ! Friday, November 30,1951, 7:30 P.M. First Row: Joyce Reel, Joyce Sigmon, Joyce Ballard, Ruth Harkey, Virginia Ruth Abernethy. Second Row: Martha Howie, Laura Mae Goodson, Jimmy Thompson, Alice Loftin. Third Row: Mrs. Gabriel Sigmon, Parks Glover, Lee Killian, Gerald Howard, Clyde Sifford, Maurice Crouse. Senior Class History In the fall of '39, twenty eager girls and boys entered school for the first time. At first we were a bit awkward and shy but we soon became settled to our new life. After eight long years of hard work and new students joining our class, we were ready to bid grammar school adieu. At last we were Freshmen in high school. We were no doubt green to the upper classmen but we knew we were willing and eager to become adjustedto the rules and ideas of being in high school. By now we numbered a half-hundred strong. To the upperclassmen we may have appeared tobe silly Sophmores, but at least we no longer looked upon high school with fear. Replacing our fear was the deter - mination to climb upward on the ladder of success. The fall of '50 brought us together again as Juniors. We were now upper class - men with many new events awaiting us. First was the Junior Play, One Foot in Heaven.'' Working on it was quite a new and exciting experience to us. Due to the help of Mrs. Sigmon we changed from struggling amateurs at first rehearsal to con- fident actors the night of the play. Next was the most exciting of all, the Junior- Senior Banquet. We used the theme, ''Garden of Friendship.'' Tired but happy, we put on our new evening dresses, took the arm of our favorite boyfriend and went off to the banquet. After all of our hard work we were very delighted to hear a number of people say ours was the nicest banquet at Rock Springs in a long time. Now we are Seniors with thirty-seven in number. The first real incident that made us realize we were Seniors was the privilege of occupying the front seats in Chapel. Then came the election of the 'ROSPHIAN Staff. Those people, when elected, were proud of the honor but didn't know exactly what they were infor. Soon they found out with the many afternoons, and some nights, of hard work. With the cooperation of everyone the Annual was a success. Following next was our Senior Play, 'Seventeenth Summer. '' It too meant a lot of hard work but everyone knows how much fun there is to be had during play prac- tice. Our Senior parties started early in the-year with the first one being given by Mr. and Mrs. Little. We, the Seniors, wish to express our appreciation to them for the wonderful time we had at the class party. As the Annual goes to press we still have two of our greatest events of Senior yearto lookforward to - the Junior-Senior Banquet andgraduation. Judging from the marvelous time wehad lastyear, our Banquet just has to be asuccess thisyear. And as for graduation, if most of our thirty-seven in number obtain their diplomas, then our graduation will have been a success. These years together have produced many memories and these memories will linger on. It is with deepest gratitude we express our thanks to our parents, to our teachers, and to our principal, for the many efforts in helping us to reach this goal of success. May we always live up to our class motto, Not for ourselves, but for all. Frances Ann Little Historian Senior Class Prophecy It is August 15, 1962. This morning as I took my copy of the WBT-FS facsimile newspaper out of the receiver, I noticed that the issue was devoted to the activities of the classes of '52 in the Charl otte area. On page 7, I found this article: Rock Springs High School, Denver, N. C., has contributed much to the world. A list of its class of '52 shows many prominent citizens. Clyde Sifford is owner of the Hot Rod Motor Company of Lowesville. Ruth Harkey is his secretary, while Gray Jones and Mrs. Jones (the former Martha Howie) work in the bookkeeping department. Melvin Nixon demonstrates the new models between trips to the hospital for treatment of injuries due to his acci- dents. Joanne Kelly has nothing to worry about as she is now Mrs. Q, L. Moore and part owner of the Moore chain of service stations. Their keenest competition is from the Howardservice stations, owned by Jackie Howardand his wife, formerly Patsy Black. Just down the road we findthat Tommy Nixonis general Mana- ger of the Triangle Real Estate Agency, with Alice Loftin as secretary and general assistant. On the national scene, Joyce Ballard has replaced Laurie Anders as the cowboy on Ken Murray's TV show, John Lester Little and Joe King are in professional baseball. Johnny pitches for the Cleveland In- dians and Joe for the New York Giants. Doris Brotherton is director of advertising and art for the Lincolnton Daily Gazetie. Clifton Stroupe holds the position of city editor. Also located in Lincolnton are Joyce Reel and PaulClark. Joyce is driving a taxi for the Bill May Cab Company, where her school bus experience saves her from many fatal acci- dents. Mr. May has a fleet of 15 cabs. Paul is a carpenter for Seth Lumber Company. Reginald Stroupe is postmaster of the Pilot Knob Post Office. During his hours off he has duties as the secretary of the RockSprings Alumni Association. One of the members of the association, Jim Thomp- son, an insurance salesman, is recovering froma broken leg, He was selling insurance to stock car racers when Delano Robinette, a leading racer in the South, ran over him. Thompson hadno insurance onhimself. Still others from the class of '52 are also engaged in interesting activities. Mary Katherine Howard was recently appointed Home Demonstration Agent for Catawba County. Virginia Ruth Abernethy is at Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico, with her husband, Lieutenant Harris. Frances Ann Little is the writer of the song hits, ''Because of Me,' ' and''Whenthe Moon Comes Over the Mountain, There'll be Moon- shine in the Valley. '' Joyce Hager and CarleenEdwards are both nurses in the county consolidated hospital. Fred Fisher is practicing law and is a promising candidate for the office of District Attorney while Gerald Howard is making a career of the Army. He will retire in 12 more years. Keith Kelly, engaged in still another occupation, is in charge of the packing and shipping department of Carolina Freight. Some of the boys are sticking to the good old soil. Dennis Sifford is making a small fortune with his chicken farm, He switched to chickens because of the price war in the turkey business. Lee Killian has a large farm and is the discoverer of the Killian strain of non-smutting wheat. Lester Ballard owns a Grade A dairy farm near Tuckers Grove. Four of the graduates returned to Rock Springs - this time as teachers. Laura Mae Goodson teaches music and has charge of the extra-curricular activities. Karey Sherrill teaches English and Spanish, since Mrs. Maxwell has retired from teaching. Joyce Sigmon, still an old maid, teaches the social studies. Parks Glover returned to his favorite subject when he was hired as the sports coach. Wonder why all this sounds familiar? Oh, yes, I was the transmitter at WBT-FS last night whenthis facsimile newspaper was transmitted to thousands of home receivers in the area and I read it while it was being transmitted. Maurice Crouse Prophet Last Will And Cestament State of North Carolina County of Lincoln City of Denver Township of Catawba Springs We, the Senior Class of 1952, being of sound mind, unmarred bodies, and realizing that our high school days are about to end, do hereby make our last willand testa- ment. ARATE IE. To the principal, Mr. Little, we leave our Geometry books, and our appreication for his patience shown us while learning to drive. To Miss Miller, we leave our sewing and cooking ability and our thanks for making our senior year a happy one. To Mrs. Moose, we leave our scientific knowledge and our basketball suits. To Mrs. Maxwell, we leave our odd Spanish pronuncia- tions and our English themes. To Mrs. Sigmon, we leave our shorthand books and our thanks for her help with the plays. To Mr. Wallin, we leave our love of sports and our Eco- nomics books and test papers. To Mr. Carpenter, we leave our Parliamentary Procedure books and all the tools. To Mrs. Little, we leave our love of music. To Mrs. Baker, we leave our Bible work books. ARTICLE II To the Juniors, we leave our chapel seats and our home room. To the Sophomores, we leave allthe knowledge we should have gotten. Tothe Freshmen, we leave our hopes that their high school days will be happy ones. To the Elementaries, we leave the determination to be -Seniors. ARTIGLIE Ti I, Virginia Ruth Abernethy, will my pug nose to Peggy Lawing. I, Joyce Ballard, leave my popularity to Dot Beatty. I, Lester Ballard, will my blonde hair to Billie June Sher - fertile I, Patsy Black, will my height to Shirley Little. I, Doris Brotherton, leave my ability to draw and paint to Ocie Bridges. I,Paul Clark, will my study hall troubles to Leonard Chris - topher. I, Maurice Crouse, will my place in the Beta Club to all those who have asked me for it. I, CarleenEdwards, leave my red hair to Joanne Riddle. I, Fred Fisher, will my love offootballto Floyd Ballard. I, Parks Glover, will my friendliness to Wade Sherrill. I, Laura Mae Goodson, will my height to Vaughn Dean Brotherton. I, Joyce Hager, leave my knowledge of spanish to Barba- ra Ann Little. I, RuthHarkey, will my ability toplay basketballto Bar- bara Ann Little. I, Gerald Howard, leave my curly hair to Cranford Barker. I, Jackie Howard, will my beautiful wavy hair to Wade Sherrill. I, Mary Katherine Howard, leave my curly hair to Betty Poole. I, Martha Howie, will my longhair to Billie Mae Shellem. I, Gray Jones, will my height to Jerry Lawing. I, Joanne Kelly, leave my ability to be engaged before leaving high school to Merriel Mundy. I, Keith Kelly, will my dark eye lashes to Dot Beavty. I, Lee Killian, leave my place inChemistry to anyone who has to take the course. I, Joe King, will my ability to play basketball to Billy Mack Little. I, John Lester Little, will my ability to play basketball to W.J. Thompson, I, Frances Ann Little, will my place as Class Historian to Dorothy Baker. I, Alice Loftin, leave my quietness in English to Jewell Overcash, with the hopes she won't be caught talking as many times as I have been. I, William May, will my weight to Kenneth Sigmon. I, Melvin Nixon, leave my book sense and knowledge to Joanne Riddle and Sylvia Morrison. I, Tommy Nixon, will my curly hair to Johnny Killian. I, Joyce Reel, will my school bus to Harvey Lawing. I, Delano Robinette, will my Chemistry Book to the un- lucky person who has to study it. I, Carey Sherrill, leave my hobby, untieing shoe strings, to Bille Mae Shellem and Dorothy Baker. I, Clyde Sifford, will anything about me worth having to Grady Barker. s I, Dennis Sifford, will my Geometry book to Shirley Little. I, Joyce Sigmon, leave my love of History and Math to anyone who needs it. I, Clifton Str upe, will my weight to Russell Dellinger. I, Reginald Stroupe, willmy place in the Beta Club to Ted Kaylor. I, Jimmy Thompson, leave my friendly ways to Floyd Ballard. In conclusion, we, the graduating class of '52, leave a great school;but the cherished memories of our good times at Rock Springs High School go with us, Witnesses: Joyce Sigmon Mary Katherine Howard Contempt of Court Paul Clark Class of 1952 Doris Brotherton Re eee ore MOST STUDIOUS Joyce Sigmon Zlifton Stroupe MOST POPULAR Joyce Ballard Gerald Howard CUTEST Joyce Ballard Tommy Nixon WITTIEST Ruth Harkey Melvin Nixon Junior Class Officers Vice-President. Sec etannyoreacme ARKO EE Ais o President o- eeee eoee eeoeee oeeee eoeeee coon 0c 0600 DOROUMy ISalasie Mie LuTes Macy ohe ll ena ..Vaughn Dean Brotherton +... Harvey Lawing Juniors DOROTHY BAKER BETTY BALLARD CRANFORD BARKER GRADY BARKER DOROTHY BEATTY OCIE BRIDGES VAUGHN DEAN BROTHERTON HARVEY LAWING JERRY LAWING PEGGY LAWING BARBARA LITTLE SHIRLEY LITTLE MERRIEL MUNDY JEWELL OVERCASH SHIRLEY PERKINS BETTY POOLE BOBBY SCHRONCE BILLIE MAE SHELLEM BILLIE JUNE SHERRILL WADE SHERRILL W. J. THOMPSON Not Pictured: FLOYD BALLARD Sophomore Class Officers Presidents svete IMeCAR CPE 6h 4.4.6 Secire tamvareneers Vice-President wieiene Amita Grouse . Russell Dellinger . Nancy Ruth Little ..-. Johnny Killian Sophomores NELLIE ABERNETHY BARBARA BARKER ELSIE BARKER JUNIOR BARKLEY NORMAN BLACK LEONARD CHRISTOPHER RAY CLONIGER ANITA CROUSE RUSSELL DELLINGER CHARLES R, HAGER DOLLY HAGER TED KAYLOR JOHNNY KILLIAN JACKIE LEDFORD BILLY MACK LITTLE NANCY RUTH LITTLE TOMMY LITTLE SHIRLEY LUCKY DONALD MILLER WALTER MUNDY MYRTLE NEWTON BURGIN NIXON DOROTHY PERKINS DOROTHY POOLE EVELYN REEL PRUE REYNOLDS GENE SHERRILL RICHARD SHERRILL PERRY SIFFORD KERMIT SIGMON EN DAUIR YE (SiAbi COUN =A, Freshman Class Officers fe Secretar Var etenetenconer-lcmelenensrs AESPORIOUENET TG nino me oon 06.0 COG bb Presiden tasiedardelereieneiotensiorelenete Vice—Presigdent eesceucsteteneneiere é A a i soupdoosn Saha, IMO eooeeee os sO DOG Oo ue OH OOoOOgD UEMAy CGOCkElEKer SOs C0 oN Hobbs gio Nkumeneyy Sarena! poonoasooavod cou UOSFES IDUCI Oris Freshmen BUB BALLARD ELIZABETH BALLARD LARRY BALLARD SUE BALLARD VERLINE BALLARD MERLE JOY BLACK CAROLYN BROTHERTON VERNON BROTHERTON MARCIENE CASH CHRISTINE DELLINGER KENNETH DELLINGER JOYCE DUCKWORTH SHIRLEY EDWARDS JERRY GOODSON JOY GOODSON BANDY HAGER JEWEL HAGER WAYNE HEAFNER LORENNA KAYLOR ERNESTINE KILLIAN FRED KILLIAN RUTH LAWING BILLY LINEBERGER FRANCIS LOFTIN BERMAH LUCKEY C. E. McCORKLE SYLVIA MORRISON JIMMY MUNDY JEWEL PERKINS LINDA PRIMM BONNIE REEL JOANNE RIDDLE MURREY SHERRILL PANSY SHERRILL KENNETH SIGMON ANNIE STEVENS DORIS STILWELL FRANCES STROUPE R. A. WATTS HAROLD WILKINSON JANE WILSO N WALTER WILSON Not Pictured: DONALD SHERRILL First Row: Margaret Ross, Garland Leatherman, Billie Mae Grice, Coleen Shuford, Heath Rinehardt, John David Grice, Joe Rudisill, J. C. Graham, Jimmy Mundy, Jekolia Grubb, Jerry Dellinger, Richard Keever, Shelby Lineberger. Second Row: Jane Rob- inette, Glenn Wilson, Martha Haynes, Ralph Sifford, Jimmy Sifford, Pete Hager, Jimmy Keever, Freddie Dellinger, Jerry Reel, R. C. Dellinger, Macie Varner. Third Row: Joan Barber, Doris Bridges, Anne Hager, Jean Abernathy, Loretta Little, Marcene Abernethy, Bennie Sue Hoke, Nellie Wilkinson, Jane Reep, Avis Perkins, Fourth Row: Troy Howard, Jerry Barkley, Donnie Nixon, Mabel Saunders, Lorine Duncan, Carl Shu- ford, Robert Howie, Herbert Loftin, Richard Henley, Johnny Gallagher, Elliott Potts. Teachers: Mr. J. R. Willingham, Mrs. R. T. Baker. Not Pictured: J. C. Benfield, Merrill Hager, Clarence Little, Bobby Shull. First Row: Steve Perkins, Linda Rudisell, Nancy Watts, Barbara Poole, Evelyn Poole, Joan Miller, Betty Ann Newton, Hazeleen Abernathy, Marilyn Abernethy, Janice Perkins, Rudy Sherrill, Toby Mundy, Jim Sherrill. Second Row: Linda Perkins, JoOyCemBurcelsiss Sue Haynes, Rachel Smith, Julene Howard, Wanda Lawing, Hazeleen Sherrill, Joan Ken- nedy, Sue Ballard, Martha Howard, Danny Lineberger. Third Row: Elvin Crouse, Billie Mae Brotherton, Betty Sue Goodson, Doris Ballard, Harold Ballard, Bobby Kay Sherrill, Myrtle Woods, Joan Elders, Peggy Weathers, Ruth Sherrill, Fourth Row: Jim Lawing, Jim Poole, Rob Christopher, Carroll Hager, sb) C. Ballard, Marshall Saunders. Teacher: Mr. Lester Ballard. Not Pictured: Jim Brotherton, Harold Lockman, Donald Rudisill, Rodney Wilkinson, Geraldine Elder, Geraldine Lockman, Shirley McConnell, Joyce Reel. i i Seventh Grade First Row: Joyce Varner, Clayton Ballard, Nelson Poole, Emily Hager, Thomas Reel, Calvin Blalock, Reid McGinnis, Larry Reel, Tommy Ballard, Donald Perkins, Eugene Henley, Pinkie Barker. Second Row: Robert Saunders, Roger Jones, Gloria Brotherton, Betty Jo Potter, Kenneth Mundy, Bobby Little, Larry Ballard, Tony Cloniger, David Ballard, Brenda Schronce, Judy Lawing, Shirley Lawing, Emily Sue Loftin. Third Row: Doris Houk, Billy Burgess, Jeanette Graham, Millie Dellinger, Jackie Thompson, Jerry Sigmon, Neal Reel, Hubert Abernethy, Ruth Hager, Howard Lawing. Teacher: Mrs. Killian. First Row: Blonnie Dean Dellinger, Betty Lou Reel, Betty Ruth Brotherton, Robert Haynes, Russell Harkey, Coley Howard, Donnie Ray Poole, Catherine Dellinger, Vetra Mathis, Ruth Hoke, Frances Potter, Floyd Saunders. Second Row: Brenda Sherrill, Barbara Sherrill, Ronnie Reinhardt,Brenda Dellinger, Mitzie Lynch, Stevie Little, J. E. Abernethy, Danny Lawing, Billy Weathers, Jimmy Perkins, Jimmy Avery, Edmon Burgess. Third Row: Donnie Ray Harris, Kenneth Ha ger, Mary Crouse, Martha Perkins, Terry Wilson, Jerry Dellinger. Teacher: Mrs. Broach. Not Pictured: Julia Smith, Aileen McConnell, Tommy Ballard, Grady Rhyne, Bobby Riley, Clayton Richards, Glenn Richards. Wy mn iy ify i t i} i ii +f i me 4 i ann a AH a RE ; Fourth Grade First Row: Joey Sherrill, Christine Weathers, Brenda Perkins, Peggy McAllister, Steve Mathis, Judith Story, Luther Killian, Derry Little, Carolyn Barkley, Barbara Warlick, Winfred Hicks, Mary Ruth Hoke, Charles Ballard, Ellis Brotherton, Gwen Nixon. Second Row: Bobby Perkins, Elaine Walkup, Peggy Huss, Glenn Calloway, Tommy Dellinger, Trena Moring, Joy Little, Sylvia Reel, Loy Little, Minnie Rhyne, Gailya Calloway, J. C. Perkins, Nell Wilkinson, Lena Hager. Third Row: Larry Smith, Barbara Loftin, Karen Sherrill, Martha Ann Brandon, Wanda Jones, Bernice Cash, Larry Sherrill, Faye Crouse, Janice Goodson, Elizabeth Elder, Berry Beatty, Billy Avery, Wayne Ballard, Ray Benfield, Charlie Crouse, Teacher: Mrs. Kirby Dellinger. Not Pictured: Curtis Bradshaw, Jerry Leatherman, Ambrose Richards. First Row: Patsy Perkins, Dorothy Weathers, Aaron Robinson, Kenneth Whitener, Nancy Wilkinson, Judy Ballard, Alice Jean Goodson, Jerry Perkins, W. C. Harkey, Carolyn Dellinger, Ruby Ann Little, Mary Virginia Dellinger, Mary Ann Gilleland, Linda Henley. Second Row: Margaret Reel, Melvin Stroupe, Dale Painter, Perry Duncan, J. W. Loftin, Dorothy Newton, James Bean, Ada Sherrill, Letha Sherrill, Ruth Crouse, Myra Hicks, Page Ballard. Third Row: Charles Burgess, G. B. Ballard, Johnny Sigmon, Grace Crouse, Gerald Blalock, Betty Crouse, Pauline Burgess. Teacher: Mrs. Dennis Dellinger. Not Pictured: Darrell Leatherman, C. W. Sherrill, Charles Smith, Brenda Blalock, Anna Mae Bradshaw, Rachel Potter, Joyce McConnell, Helen Perkins. Second Grade _ at First Row: Bobby Cline, Jimmy Ballard, Marilyn Ballard, Worth McAlister, Frances Huss, Sammie Haynes, Janet Gail Mundy, Roger Mathis, Gills Henley, Sylvia Perkins, Dianne Sherrill, Darrell Rhyne, Larry Dellinger, Judy Perkins, Atwell Elder. Second Row: Janice Blalock, Charles Haynes, Billy Ballard, H. C. Dellinger, Harold Hoppers, Elliott Smith, Teddy Broach, Nancy Williams, Carolyn Caldwell, Dwight Avery, Roger Ballard, Martha Rhyne, Marie Crouse. Teacher: Mrs. Horace Abernethy. Not Pic- tured: Darrell Hager, Reginald Perkins, Darrell Smith. First Row: Janice Dellinger, Paul Calloway, Doranne Reel, Carolyn Mundy, Susan Howard, Steve Dellinger, Sherran Crowder, Katherine Rhyne, Denny Dellinger, Wayne Harkey, Spencer Caldwell, Terry Ballard, Mack Lockman, Linda Barkley, Donna Cornelius, Patsy McCon nell, Peggy Hopper. Second Row: Mandy Richards, Shirley Woods, T. J. Hicks, Sharon Lockman, Julia Avery, Robert Burgess, Holbert Burgess, Harold Deanne Little, Maurine Brandon, Linda Sigmon, Vera Bell Crouse, Jerry Goodson, Alfred Perkins, Linda Gillian, Brenda Howard. Third Row: Larry Weathers, Clyde Duncan, Robert Ben- field, Henry Sherrill, Bill Riley, Terry Loftin, Dennis Hager, Mickey Cooley, Jerry Story, Terry Barker, Alice Crouse, Michel Potter, Sterling Waldrop, Johnny Hoke, Jerry Ballard. Teachers: Mrs. Clyde Black, Mrs. G. T. Woodsides. Not Pictured: Dianne Scronce. | He Ht HAE gill nti REREERE Hen wit! tladal eT e.. — Rock Springs Cwo And Chree CERO ssoccrsnns TRIANGLE SCHOOL MACHPELAH SCHOOL tles LVL. Act ee eel oma FO 9 Pe gk a Sen a une: Officers Staff Mr. H. C. Little, Principal; Alice Loftin, Myrtle Newton, Frances Ann Little, Laura Mae Goodson, Shirley Little, Merriel Mundy, Joyce Sigmon, Barbara Hittle; Patsy Black, Joyce Ballard? Ripple Staff First Row: Mary Katherine Howard, Joyce Sigmon, Maurice Crouse, Barbara Little, Merle Black, Virginia Ruth Abernethy. Second Row: Billie Mae Shellem, Shirley Little, Dorothy Beatty, Joyce Ballard, Merriel Mundy, Joyce Duckworth, Jane Wilson, Linda Primm, Frances Stroupe, Ernestine Killian, Mrs. Gabriel Sigmon, Sponsor. Third Row: Karey Sherrill, Doris Brotherton, Gray Jones, Betty Poole, Frances Ann Little, Reginald Stroupe. Library Club srt EE re eT First Row: Prue Reynolds, Billie June Sherrill, Peggy Lawing, Billie Mae Shellem, Betty Ballard. Second Row: Joanne Kelley, Dolly Hager, Carey Sherrill, Doris Brotherton, Betty Poole, Miss Miller, Advisor. Student Council First Row: President, Laura Mae Goodson. Second Row: Barbara Ann Little, Ernestine Killian; Treasurer, Johnny Killian; Secretary, Billie Mae Shellem; Vice-President, Maurice Crouse, Ocie Bridges, Lorrena Kaylor, Third Row: Joyce Sigmon, Tommy Nixon, Joy Goodson, Ted Kaylor, Wade Sherrill, Vir- ginia Ruth Abernethy, Kermit Sigmon, Mrs. R.M. Moose, Sponsor. Beta Club First Row: Joyce Sigmon; Treasurer, Doris Brotherton; Secretary, Laura Mae Goodson; Vice-President, Karey Sherrill; President, Maurice Crouse. Second Row: Clifton Stroupe, Billie Mae Shellem, Frances Ann Little, Reginald Stroupe. Sponsor: Mrs. Moose. Debate Club Sponsor: Mrs. Gabriel Sigmon, Clifton Stroupe, Maurice Crouse, Reginald Stroupe, Dorothy Baker, Ocie Bridges, Jane Wilson, Ernestine Killian, Joy Goodson. Dramatics Club Officers: Mary Katherine Howard, Reporter; Doris Brotherton, Treasurer; Laura Mae Goodson, Secretary; Barbara Little, Vice-President; Alice Loftin, President. First Row: Carey Sherrill, Anita Crouse, Nellie Abernathy, Joyce Ballard, Joyce Reel. Second Row: Lorena Kaylor, Christine Dellinger, Sylvia Morrison, Verline Ballard, Betty Ballard. Third Row: Mrs. Sigmon, Sponsor; Jewell Hager, Joy Goodson, Joan Riddle, Joyce Sig- mon. Fourth Row: Maurice Crouse, Parks Glover, Clyde Sifford, Clifton Stroupe. Not Pictured: Joanne Kelley, Joyce Hager, Dorothy Beatty. Science Club iS 8 ng VW ge ee ng er esha Officers: Carey Sherrill, Vice-President; Laura Mae Goodson, Secretary; Clifton Stroupe, President. First Row: Dorothy Baker, Jimmy Thompson, Gerald Howard, Billie Mae Shellem, Perry Sifford, Jackie Ledford, Alice Loftin, Doris Brotherton, Parks Glover, Joe King. Second Row: John Lester Little, Kermit Sigmon, Lester Ballard, Mrs. Robert M. Moose, Sponsor: Lee Killian, Dennis Sifford, Melvin Nixon, Delano Robinette. Not Pictured: Tommy Nixon, Keith Kelly, Joyce Hager, Bill Mays. Senior 4H Club . : miu First Row: Billie Mae Shellem, Song Leader; Anita Crouse, Secretary; Dot Beatty, Vice- President; Merriel Mundy, President. Second Row: Mr. K. C. Carpenter, Sponsor; Virginia Ruth Abernethy, Joyce Ballard, Barbara Little, Nellie Abernethy, Third Row: Dorothy Perkins, Cranford Barker, Clyde Sifford, Dolly Hager, Dorothy Poole, Bobby Schronce., Fourth Row: Jerry Lawing, Barbara Barker, Kermit Sigmon, Paul Clark, Shirley Little, Prue Reynolds. Not Pictured: Joyce Duckworth, Joanne Riddle, Sylvia Morrison, Linda Primm, Frances Stroupe, Jimmy Mundy,Junjor Barkley, Jimmy Thompson, ——————— Jimmy Lawing, Millie Dellinger, Jeanette Graham, Mary Lou Sherrill, Macie Varner, Geraldeen Lockman, Shirley Lawing, Jerry Dellinger, Freddie Dellinger, Harold Ballard, Larry Ballard, Evelyn Poole, Joyce Burgess, Linda Rudisill, Joe Rudisill, Margaret Ross, Nancy Watts, Sue Frances Ballard, Betty Sue Goodson, Betty Sherrill, Barbara Poole, Frances Potter, Betty Potter, Doris Ballard, Billie Mae Brotherton, Vetra Mathis, Peggy Weathers, Ruth Sherrill, Janice Perkins, Marilyn Abernethy, Donald Rudisill, Tommy Reel, Reid McGinnis, Steve Perkins, Joan Kennedy, Shelby Lineberger, Linda Perkins, Betty Ann Rhyne, Betty Ann Newton, Donnie Nixon, Billie Mae Grice, Brenda Schronce, Gloria Brotherton, Emily Hager, Judy Lawing, Joyce Varner, Betty Ruth Brotherton, Betty Lou Reel, Ruth Smith, Brenda Dellinger, Tony Cloniger, Ruth Hoke, Pinkie Barker, Mitzie Lynch, Brenda Sherrill, Joan Miller, Catherine Delling et mee reer Ballard, Rodney Wilkinson, Jerry Sigmon, Ann Hager, Jean Abernethy, Bennie Sue Hoke, Avis Perkins, Joan Shull, Rachael Smith, R. C. Dellinger, Richard Keever, Elvin Crouse, Jerry Reel, Harold Lockman, Glenn Richard, Garland Leatherman, Bobby Sherrill, Donald Perkins, Dan Reel, Geraldine Lockman, Hazeleen Sherrill, Lorretta Little, Jekolia Grubb, Jane Robinette, Joan Barber, Marciene Abernethy, Russell Harkey, Tommy Ballard, Jimmy Perkins, Jerry Dellinger, J. E. Abernethy, Coley Howard, Donnie Harris, Richard Henley, Jerry Barkley, Elliott Potts, Martha Howard, Julene Howard, Wanda Lawing, Shirley McConnell, Joan Elder, Myrtle Woods, Billy Weathers, Eural Dellinger, Jimmy Poole, Toby Mundy, Jimmy Sherrill, David Ballard, Johnny Gallagher, Troy Howard, Herbert Loftin. Sponsor: Mr. Lester Ballard. Junior Senior Glee Club oe Gye Officers: Laura Mae Goodson, President; Dorothy Beatty, Vice-President; Linda Primm, Secretary. First Row: Joanne Kelly, Merriel Mundy, Mary Katherine Howard, Virginia Ruth Abernethy, Billie June Sherrill, Joyce Ballard, Vaughn Dean Brotherton. Second Row: Joanne Riddle, Sylvia Morrison, Doris Brotherton, Dorothy Baker, Jackie Ledford, Nancy Ruth Little, Barbara Ann Little, Billie Mae Shellem, Joy Goodson, Frances Stroupe. Third Row: Mrs. H. C. Little, Pianist; Carey Sherrill, Joyce Duckworth, Ruth Lawing, Jewel Perkins, Merle Black, Ernestine Killian. Fourth Row: Dennis Sifford, Kermit Sigmon, John Lester Little, Perry Sifford, Burgin Nixon, Jimmy Thompson, Ted Kaylor, Clyde Sifford, Charles Hager, Mrs. Dennis Dellinger, Director. Not Pictured: Tommy Net blenumlimeca Suter. aa i a a a a a eo mmc First Row: Peggy McAllister, Brenda Perkins, Luther Killian, Carolyn Barkley, Judy Ballard, Alice Jean Goodson, Christine Weathers, Joey Sherrill, Jerry Perkins, Kenneth Whitener, Aaron Robinson, Patsy Perkins, Dorothy Weathers, Carolyn Dellinger, Ruby Ann Little, Mary Virginia Dellinger, Mary Ruth Hoke, Page Ballard, W. C. Harkey. Second Row: Ellis Brotherton, Charles Ballard, Dale Painter, Winfred Hicks, Steve Mathis, Judith Story, Linda Henley, Nancy Wilkinson, Melvin Stroupe, Ada Sherrill, Letha Sherrill, Ruth Crouse, Mary Ann Gilleland, Peggy Huss, Elaine Walkup, Glenn Calloway, Jr., Tommy Dellinger, Bobby Perkins, Gwen Nixon, Third Row: Karen Sherrill, Wanda Jones, Martha Brandon, Barbara Warlick, Sylvia Reel, Loy Little, Joy Little, Trena Moring, J. C. Perkins, Gailya Calloway, Minnie Rhyne, Nell Wilkinson, Janice Goodson, Larry Sherrill, Derry Little, Margaret Reel. Fourth Row: J. W. Loftin, Johnny Sigmon, James Bean, Pauline Burgess, Betty Crouse, Grace Crouse, Dorothy Newton, Larry Smith, Lena Hager, Faye Crouse, Barbara Loftin, Bernice Cash, Myra Hicks, Berry Beatty, Charles Burgess. Fifth Row: Perry Duncan, Gerald Blalock, G. B. Ballard, Ray Benfield, Charlie Crouse, Wayne Ballard, Billy Avery, Elizabeth Elder. Not Pictured: Darrell Leatherman, C. W. Sherrill, Brenda Blalock , Anna Mae Bradshaw, Joyce McConnell, Rachel Potter, Helen Perkins, Curtis Bradshaw, Jerry Leatherman, Ambrose Richard, t it i Hy y Lad ae | ie Junior a Glee Club iy Future Homemakers Of America First Row: Virginia Ruth Abernethy, President; Billie Mae Shellem, Vice-President; Jimmy Thompson, Chapter King; Shirley Little, Secretary; Barbara Little, Treasurer, Second Row: Joyce Ballard, Reporter; Ruth Harkey, Parlimentarian; Dorothy Beatty, Song Leader; Ernestine Killian, Historian. Third Row: Joanne Kelly, Jackie Ledford, Nellie Abernethy, Joyce Sigmon. Fourth Row: Miss Dorotha Miller, Sponsor; Nancy Little, Jane Wilson, Dorothy Poole, Betty Stroupe. Fifth Row: Barbara Barker, Anita Crouse, Doris Stilwell, Prue Reynolds. Future Farmers Of America ie First Row: Mr. K. C. Carpenter, Advisor; Ted Kaylor, Treasurer; Jimmy Thompson, Watchdog; Lee Killian, Secretary; Laura Mae Goodson, Chapter Queen; Johnny Killian, Vice-President; Kermit Sigmon, Reporter; Charles Hager, President. Second Row: Bub’ Ballard, R. A. Watts, Billy Lineberger, Donald Miller, Perry Sifford, Burgin Nixon, Walter Mundy, Bobby Schronce, C. E. McCorkle, Jimmy Mundy, Richard Sherrill, Jerry Lawing, Gerald Howard. Third Row: Cranford Barker, Russell Dellinger, Vernon Brother- ton, Francis Loftin, Jerry Goodson, Murray Sherrill, Gene Sherrill, Ray Cloninger, Lester Ballard, Walter Wilson, Harold Wilkinson, Fred Killian. Fourth Row: Billy Mack Little, Burmab Lucky, Norman Black, Bandy Hager, Parks Glover, Paul Clark, Leonard Christovher, John Lester Little, Joe King, Delano Robinette, Junior Barkley, Dennis Sifford, Floyd Ballard. Not Pictured: Larry Ballard, Kenneth Dellinger, Grady Barker, Tommy Little, Keith Kelly, Bill Mays. Music Students — oaetales ay First Row: Gailya Calloway, Joy Little, Pansy McAllister, Wanda Jones, Gwen Nixon, Trena Moring, Carolyn Dellinger, Mary Virginia Dellinger, Ruby Ann Little, Elaine Walkup, Gail Mundy, Coley Howard, Jr. Second Row: Dot Baker, Julene Howard, Wanda Lawing, Martha Howard, Shirley Lawing, Brenuaa Dellinger, Brenda Schronce, Millie Dellinger, Coleen Shuford, Joan Kennedy, Danny Lawing, John David Grice. Third Row: Mrs. H. C. Little, Teacher; Dot Beatty, Barbara Little, Verline Ballard, Christine Dellinger, Ernestine Killian, Joy Black, Jean Abernathy, Jewell Perkins, Frances Little, Jane Wilson, Joyce Duckworth, Loretta Little, Shirley Little. Rhythm Band | sips Bi gue ip é Rk La ‘ desi ote irae 7, First Row: Jerry Perkins, W. C. Harkey, Judy Ballard, Ruby Ann Little, Carolyn Dell- inger, Mary Virginia Dellinger, Alice Jean Goodson, Nancy Wilkinson, Patsy Perkins, Mary Ann Gilleland, Linda Henley, Myra Hicks, Dorothy Weathers, Ada Sherrill, Mrs, Dennis Dellinger, Teacher. Second Row: Letha Sherrill, Melvin Stroupe, Kenneth White- ner, Aaron Robinson, Gerald Blalock, James Bean, Perry Duncan, Margaret Reel, Pauline Burgess, Grace Crouse, Ruth Crouse, Betty Crouse, Dorothy Newton. Third Row: G. B. Ballard, Charles Burgess, Page Ballard, Johnny Sigmon, J. W. Loftin, Dale Painter. Not Pictured: Darrel Leatherman, C. W. Sherrill, Charles Smith, Brenda Blalock, Anna Mae Bradshaw, Rachel Potter, Joyce McConnell, Helen Perkins. Bus Drivers SCHOOL WS First Row: Gray Jones, Jimmy Thompson, Jackie Howard, Joe King. Second Row: Bill Little, Joyce Reel, Maurice Crouse, Third Row: Leonard Christ- opher, Clyde Sifford, Jerry Lawing, W.J. Thompson, Melvin Nixon, Harvey Lawing. Cafeteria Staff First Row: Billie June Sherrill, Mrs.J.M. Little, Mrs.W.C.Hester, Mrs. Jack Thompson, Miss Maggie Rodgers, Joyce Ballard, Second Row: Delano Robinette, Ocie Bridges, Jane Wilson, Lester Ballard. Not Pictured:Joyce Hager, Carleen Edwards. Gregg Writers Left to Right: Joyce Ballard, Ruth Harkey, Carey Sherrill, Joyce Reel, Alice Loftin, Virginia Ruth Abernathy, Mary Katherine Howard, Laura Mae Goodson, Mrs. Gabriel Sigmon, Sponsor. Not Pictured: Carleen Edwards. Drivers Course Left to Right: Dot Perkins, Ted Kaylor, Donald Miller, Barbara Little, Kermit Sigmon, Walter Mundy, Burgin Nixon, Mr. H. C. Little, Perry Sifford, Ray Cloniger, Charles Hager, Karey Sherrill, Betty Poole, Shirley Perkins, Nancy Ruth Little, Joyce Sigmon, Shirley Luckey, Jackie Ledford, Anita Crouse. Spanish Club Wade Sherrill, Mrs. Doris Maxwell, Sponsor; Frances Ann Little, President; Clyde Sifford, Vice-President; Billie Mae Sheilem, Secretary; Joyce Sigmon, Treasurer; Merriel Mundy, Program Chairman; Barbara Little, Virginia Ruth Abernethy, Patsy Black, Carey Sherrill, Betty Poole, Betty Ballard, Doris Brotherton, Mary Katherine Howard, Fred Fisher, Reginald Stroupe, Maurice Crouse, Harvey Lawing, W. J. Thompson. Not Pictured: Joyce Hager. May Court May Queen, Joan Kelly Maid of Honor, Joyce Ballard ATTENDANTS Virginia Ruth Abernethy Karey Sherrill Frances Ann Little Ruth Harkey Merriel Mundy Peggy Lawing Betty Poole Dorothy Beatty Prue Reynolds Nellie Abnernethy Dorothy Perkins Barbara Barker Linda Primm Lorenna Kaylor Joyce Duckworth Joan Riddle Mr. And Miss RKosphian JUNIOR BARKLEY DOROTHY BEATTY Junior Mr. And Miss Rosphian TOMMY DELLINGER JEKOLIA GRUBB Softball First Row: Shirley Perkins, Nancy Little, Dolly Hager, Merriel Mundy, Ruth Harkey, Joyce Ballard, Billie June Sherrill. Second Row: Ocie Bridges, Mr. Carpenter, Coach; Elsie Barker, Anita Crouse, Shirley Luckey, Nellie Aber- nathy. Third Row: Dot Poole, Jewell Overcash, Betty Poole, Dot Perkins, Barbara Barker. Baseball First Row: Jimmy Thompson, Manager, Mr. J. D. Wallin, Coach. Second Row: Jimmy Mundy, Cranford Barker, Richard Sherrill, Joe King. Third Row: Clyde Sifford, Ray Cloniger, Gerald Howard, Ted Kaylor, Clifton Stroupe. Fourth Row: John Lester Little, Parks Glover, Kermit Sigmon, Grady Barker. Girls’ Rasketball First Row: Mrs. Robert M. Moose, Coach; Shirley Perkins, G; Ruth Harkey, F, Captain; Billie June Sherrill, F; Joyce Ballard, G. Second Row: Virginia Ruth Abernethy, F; Dolly Hager, G; Merriel Mundy, F; Billie Mae Shellem, G. Third Row: Patsy Black, Manager; Dorothy Poole, F; Nancy Ruth Little, 19'S Frances Ann Little, G; Betty Poole, G, Co-Captain; Carey Sherriell, G; Shirley Little, Manager. Not Pictured: Elsie Barker, F; Barbara Barker, F. Boys’ Basketball First Row: Ray Cloniger, G; Cranford Barker, G; Richard Sherrill, G; Jimmy Mundy, G; Second Row: Kermit Sigmon, F; Gerald Howard, F; Grady Barker F; Joe King, C. Third Row; John Lester Little, F, Captain; Parks Glover,F , Co-Captain; Jimmy Thompson, Manager; Mr, J..D. Wallin, Coach. Not Pictured Junior Barkley, G. Lester Ballard 2 Laura Mae Goodson Alice Loftin Parks Glover Joe King ower? sare s Ge Mary Kat herine Howard Lee Killian John Lester Little Jimmy Thompson Jackie Howard Senior Baby Pictures Joyce Sigmon, Gray Jones, Carey Sherrill, Jackie Howard, Ruth Harkey , Keith Kelly, Joan Kelly, Gerald Howard, Alice Loftin, Clyde Sifford, Frances Ann Little, Virginia Ruth Abernethy, Laura Mae Goodson, Martha Howie. Penna on ( eR rRROCERRSNRERES i east {oe THANK YOU As we complete this, the 1952 edition of the Rosphian, we wish to extend our deepest appreciation to all those who have helped in any little way to make our annuala success. Again, may we thank each and everyone of you. Compliments of RIVER VALLEY CHEVROLET CO. SERVICE Phone 13 Mount Holly North Carolina Compliments of E. H. Abernethy Grocery GROCERIES, MEATS, G. S. Saine Plumbing Co. and FEEDS RUILDING MATERILS GAS AND OIL Route One Lincolnton North Carolina Alexis North Carolina Lincoln Tractor Co, Inc. 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