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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1954 volume:

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. 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, ee : Rah, Rah, Rah. P , : a ¢ The Senor Class of ROCK SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL Presents Nc Kesphiar 1954 Charles Russell Hager, Editor -in-Chief Jewell Lineberger, Business M rs ey —_ Te In this volume of THE ROSPHIAN the staff has attempted to portray as accurately as possible life as we have known it at Rock Springs School. May it keep alive memories that will be just like a melody. va ‘ Vs a At peers Dedication There is one among our number whom we love for her sweet friendliness, her understanding sympathy, her real sincerity, and her unwavering loyalty. She has unselfishly given her best to the Class of '54 in the front ranks of every field. In grateful appreciation of the many services she has rendered us, we dedicate this volume of THE ROSPHIAN to MRS. MARTHA BAKER ® Jn Memoriam TO DOROTHY POOLE May 11, 1936 February 19, 1951 We were all playing ball on that bright sunny day When the Master called our dear playmate away To live in a mansion so bright and so fair. And to rest forever in his wonderful care. For out of worldly garden of love Dear Jesus has taken a beautiful bud Far away to his home filled with mansions so fair To keep her forever, now safe in his care. So happy, Dot seemed in her home here below But God needed helpers like her To live in that home with the Angels above And to bloom in his garden of love. Ne're did we think as we walked with her here That God would summon our classmate so dear For she was so kind, and a friend to us all. But we must not question His reason to call. A lover of sports, Dotty entered them all 'Twas a sport she was playing when God made his call. He called her to Heaven on a February day From loved ones and playmates, He took her away. a PYA N Ve 0, Annual Staff Mrs. Dorotha M. Erwin Sponsor Charles Russell Hager Anita Crouse Editor -in-Chief Assistant Editor Dolly Hager Jewell Lineberger Ted Kaylor Prue Ann Reynolds Sports Editor Business Manager Circulation Manager Feature Editor Nancy Ruth Little Shirley Luckey Class Editor Photograph Editor Faculty MR. HAROLD C, LITTLE Principal, Spanish Davidson, Johns Hopkins University MRS. MARY J. LITTLE Music Greensboro College MR. RAY V. CALDWELL Science, Math Mars Hill Junior College Lenoir Rhyne College MRS. MARTHA H. BAKER English Erskine College New York University MRS. ESTELLE SIGMON Commercial High Point College, W. C. U.N. C. MR. WILLIAM E, CARTER History, Coach Lenoir Rhyne College MR. KEITH C, CARPENTER Voc. Agri. N. C. State MR. CARL H. CATHEY Math Davidson, Catawba College Duke University, University of Virginia, U. N. C. MRS. DOROTHA M. ERWIN Home Economics WaCaUaN= C. MISS. MILDRED SPENCER Eight Grade, English Lenoir Rhyne College MR. CHARLES HOOPER Band University of N. C. Belmont Abbey Faculty MRS. NAOMI B. WATERS Sixth Grade Mercy University of Georgia Lenoir Rhyne College MR. ALBERT R. WATERS Seventh Grade Mars Hill Junior College Mercy University of Georgia MRS. MARGARET B. KILLIAN Sixth Grade. Pfeiffer Junior College Ap'ch'n State Teachers College MR. JAMES A. NIXON Eighth Grade Nestern Carolina Teachers College MRS. AUTHELIA SIGMON Fifth Grade Ap'ch'n State Teachers College MRS. FRANCES B. DELLINGER Fourth Grade E. Carolina Teachers College Lenoir Rhyne College MRS. VIRGINIA B. DELLINGER Third Grade Ap'ch'n State Teachers College Lenoir Rhyne College MRS, DORIS CALDWELL Third Grade Ap'ch'n State Teachers College MRS. ILA D. ABERNETHY Second Grade Ap'ch'n State Teachers College MRS, BRETTIE S. BLACK First Grade Ap'ch'n State Teachers College Lenoir Rhyne College MRS. MAUD G. HOVIS First Grade Wie UseNeGe Marshals HHH, Chiefs: Christine Dellinger, Murrey Sherrill. Assistants: Frances Stroupe, Lorenna Kaylor, Jimmy Mundy, C. E, McCorkle. Mascots Dale Beatty Jackie Stroupe Senior Class Officers CLASS FLOWER Yellow Rose President: Louise Waters, Vice President: Tom- my Little, Secretary: Betty Little, Treasurer: Prue Reynolds. CLASS SONG (Tune of Vaya Con Dios) Now our school days here are o're, the year is ending; An inviting call to us the future's sending. Farewell, dear Rock Springs, we're leaving, May God be with you, Rock Springs. Now the class of '54 must face tomorrow. We will share the happiness; endure the sorrow. Farewell, dear Rock Springs, we're leaving, May God be with you, Rock Springs. No matter where we roam your truths will guide us; Our minds will wander back to mem'ries here. With thanks for all the deeds of kindness shown us, We step on out in life to find a new and opening year. Now the time for us to part is drawing nearer. But for each a wider path is growing clearer. Farewell, dear Rock Springs, we're leaving, May God be with you, Rock Springs. Jackie Ledford CLASS MOTTO They conquer who believe they can. CLASS COLORS Green and White Senlors NELLIE MAE ABERNATHY Wicantt (2 Nellie August 28 Cheerleader 1; Lunch Room Staff 1; Science Club 1; F. H. A. Song Leader 2; Dramatics Club 2; May Court 2; Junior-Senior Banquet Waitress 2; Softball Team 1, 2; Chief Mar- shal 3; F. H. A. Reporter 4; Manager Girls Basketball team 3, 4; F. H. A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 2, 3, 4; Library Staff 2, 3, 4; Sec- retary 4-H Club 3, 4. BARBARA JEAN BARKER Heck No! Bob October 10 F. H. A. 1, 2; Junior-Senior Waitress 1, 2; Dramatics3, 4; Ripple Staff 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Gregg Writers 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pres- ident of 4-H Club 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soft- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Journalism Club 4, NORMAN DEFRELL BLACK Who, me? Dooder March 11 F.F. A. 1, 2; Glee Club 2; Journalism Club 4; Ripple Staff 4. FLOYD EUGENE BROWN I'm Here To Tell you Boy! Brown May 8 North Mecklenburg High School 1, 2; F. F. A. 3, 4; Ripple Staff 4; Journalism Club 4. ELSIE KAYE BARKER Der' you go! Elsie November 19 4-H Club 1; Softball 1, 2; Waitress 2; Basket- ball 1, 2,3;Dramatics Club 1, 3; Class Treas- urer 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Ripple Editor 4; Cafeteria Staff 4; Journalism Club 4; Gregg Writers 4. HENRY CLAY BARKLEY,JR. You Mullet! Keres September 25 F. F. A. 1, 2;Science Club 1; Mr. Rosphian 2; Secretary Spanish Club 3; Marshal 3; Glee Club 3,4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Historian 4. Sentors ANITA DARLENE CROUSE Oh, you little nut! Anita February 4 Class Reporter 1; F. H. A. Greenhand Queen 1; Junior - Senior Waitress 1; President of Class 2; Secretary of 4-H Club 2; Driver's Course 2; Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3; Softball 2, 3; Spanish Club 3; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Banquet Chairman 3; Ripple Staff 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Student Council 4; Assistant Editor of Rosphian 4; Band 4; Feature Editor of Ripple 4; Journalism Club 4, RUSSELL LEE DELLINGER T Don't Know! Shorty May 20 F, F. A. 1, 2, 4; Bus Driver 2, 3; Ripple Staff 4; Journalism Club 4; Glee Club 1; Class Treasurer 2; Dramatics Club 1, 2. WILLIAM LEONARD CHRISTOPHER Let's See Now! Leonard April 3 F. F. A, 1, 2, 4; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4; Ripple Staff 4; Journalism Club 4. RAY EUGENE CLONINGER T ain't gonna do it! Ray July 16 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Greenhand Reporter 1; F. F, A. Reporter 4; Science Club 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club Treasurer 3; Waiter of Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Co-Cap- tain Basketball 4. CHARLES RUSSELL HAGER What ya say, hon! Charlie September 9 F. F. A. President 2; Driver's Course 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Vice President Beta Club 3, 4; Ripple Staff 3; Student Council 3; Manager Basketball team 3, 4; Assistant Bus Driver 3, 4; Editor of Rosphian 4, DOLLY MARILYN HAGER You better believe it! “Redy August 25 Dramatics Club 1, 2; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Class Reporter 2; Library Staff 2, 4; Rip- ple Staff 2,4; Softball 1, 2, 3; Class Secretary 3; Marshal 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; 4-H Clubl, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Co- Captain 4; Cafeteria Staff 4; Gregg Writers 4; Journalism Club 4; Sports Editor of Rosphian 4; Science Club 1. Seniors TED NIXON KAYLOR Ha! Ha! medu December 17 Dramatics Club 1; F. F. A. 1, 2; Student Cou- neil 1, 2, 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Bus Driver 3, 4; Journalism Club 4; Base- ball ty 2,103.04. JOHNNY LOWELL KILLIAN Go tell it to the Marines! Johnny December 24 PeboAel 23h, boa icce Presicentaa soll dent Council Treasurer 2; Class Vice Pres- ident 2, Spanish Club 3; Ripple Staff 4; Jour - nalism Club 4. é DOROTHY JACQUELEEN LEDFORD Oh-o-o! Jackie April 19 Girl's Chorus 1; Vice President of Class 1; Science Club 2; Drivers Education 2; Junior - Senior Waitress 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Program Chairman of Beta Club 3; President of Beta Club 4; Office Staff 3, 4; Student Council 4; Ripple Staff 4; Class Poet 4B HeAs lands 4. GLADYS JEWELL LINEBERGER This world and one more! Jewell August 13 Sherrill's Ford 1, 2; Class President 3; Dra- matics Club 3; Spanish Club 3; Spanish Club Reporter 3; Office Staff 3; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club Program Chairman 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Student Council 4; Class Prophet 4; Bus- iness Manager of Rosphian 4, BETTY SUE LITTLE Good grief! Betty April 17 Sherrill's Ford 1, 2; Basketball 3, 4; Basket- ball Co-Captain 4; Student Council 4; Ripple Sports Editor 4; Class Secretary 4; Journal- ism Club 4; Beta Club 4. BILLY MACK LITTLE tAw! ! eBill? May 19 F. F. A. 1, 2; 4-H Club 1; Assistant Bus Dri- ver 2; Spanish Club 3. Seniors NANCY RUTH LITTLE iledidinot!!? Nancy Ruth August 5 Junior-Senior Waitress 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Class Secretary 2; Drivers Course 2; Soft- ball 2, 3; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Ripple Staff 3; 4-H Club 3; F. H. A. Secretary 3; Joke Editor of Ripple 4; Journalism Club 4; Class Editor of Rosphian 4; Library Staff 4; Gregg Writers 4. TOMMY CURTIS LITTLE 'tHuh oN Tommy January 11 Class Secretary 1; Science Club 1; Marshal 3; Junior-Senior Banquet Waiter 1, 2; Base- ball 1, 2,3, 4; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Vice President of Class 4; Journalism Club 4; Student Council Vice President 4; Bus Driver 3, 4. SHIRLEY BLANCHE LUCKEY You better know it! Luckey March 25 Junior-Senior Waitress 1, 2; Basketball 1, 3; Drivers Course 2; Softball 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3; Dramatics Club Vice President 3; Cafeteria Staff 4; Ripple Staff 4; Photograph Editor of ''Rosphian'' 4; Cheer- leader 4; Assistant Editor of Ripple 4. DONALD RICHARD MILLER Ah, Foot! Don October 31 F. F. A. 1, 2; Glee Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Baseball 3, 4; Journalism Club 4; Ripple Staff 4, WALTER THOMAS MUNDY What-cha talking about ? ' Walter August 31 Peso A lec, 00 peV ice: president Wah. Acs; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Class Editor of Ripple 4; Glee Club Sec- retary and Treasurer 4; 4-H Club President 4; Journalism Club 4; Testator of ''Rosphian ' 4. MYRTLE VIRGINIA NEWTON T don't know! Myrtle July 6 ' Science Club 1; Office Staff 2; Junior-Senior ' Waitress 2; Dramatics Club 3; Library Staff 3, 4; Ripple Staff 4. Seniors BURGIN SHERRILL NIXON If I get out of this world alive, I'll do better in the next one. Buggin September 19 F, F, A. 1, 2, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Journalism Club 4; Ripple Staff 4. DOROTHY LEE PERKINS Down boy! NDOuL December 5 Lunch-room staff 1; Basketball 1; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Marshal 3; Softball 1, 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; May Court 2; Ripple Staff 4; Journalism Club 4. a PERRY PAUL SIFFORD Dig that cat! ' Turkey November 12 F. F. A. 1, 2; Science Club 1, 2; Driver's Course 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Vice President of class 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Bus Driver 3, 4; Cheerleader 4. KERMIT NEAL SIGMON Aw shucks Kook, Kukoy April 18 Science Club 1, 2; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Band 4; Debating 4; F. F. A. Reporter 2, 3; Class Reporter 3; 4-H Song leader 4; Director of Glee Club 4; Basket- ball Co-Captain 4; President Student Council 4; President 4-H County Council 4. PRUE ANN REYNOLDS Oh, shut up! Prue November 16 May Court 2; Fr, H. A. 2, 3; Library Staff 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club Vice President 3; President of 4-H County Council 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Feature Editor of Rosphian 4; Class Treasurer 4; Cafeteria Staff 4; Jour- nalism Club 4; Gregg Writers 4; Gossip Editor of Ripple 4; Junior-Senior Waitress 1, 2. WILLIAM RICHARD SHERRILL Now don't-cha tell Mrs. Baker! Richard November 13 F, F,A.1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- ball1, 2, 3, 4; Journalism Club 4; Ripple Staff 4; F. F, A. Sentenial 4, Senlors ELIZABETH LOUISE WATERS T know it! Louise July 13 Catawba 1, 2, 3; Beta Club 4; Glee Club 4; Gregg Writers 4; Journalism Club 4; Senior Class President 4; Office Staff 4; Ripple Staff 4. Class History When we thirty-four freshmen began our journey in high school in 1950, we thought we knew every- thing which a student brain could acquire. We knéw'that we must select our leaders in order to acc- omplish our years work. We elected Ted Kaylor president, ‘Jackie. Ledford vice-president, Tommy Little secretary, and Billy Mack jefe treasurer, We had a peers stul year and looked forward to being sophomores the following fall, When the ringing bell called us together again, thirty- one of us took another step up the ladder, climbing effortlessly to our yonder goal. Anita Crouse was our president, Johnny Killian Vice- Pres- ident, Nancy Little secretary, and Russell Dellinger treasurer. We added to our knowledge much more than we thought possible, and wondered what.more� we could learn in our third year of high school. Back in the fall of '52, we the Juniors of Rock Springs had many, many dreams to look froward to. . First we elected officers to guide our way through the year. Jewell Lineberger was chosen president, Perry Sifford vice-president, Dolly Hager secretary, and Elsie Barker treasurer. Our Junior Play, Pride and Prejudice,” was really a bang, and.we had loads of fun presenting it. Our Junior-Senior Banquet was everything we had ever dreamed of, only our decorations did not arrive in time. In two days we made all the necessities and when the night arrived we knew it would not have been more perfect if Michigan had sent all the decorations it owned. As the remaining days of our Junior year passed we realized that it Werle be only a short time before we would become dig- nified Seniors. The final call came in '53, eee thirty - -one of our little band returned, this time hoping to fill our brains tocapacity. Weneeded accurate guidance, so: We’chose as our officers Louise Waters president, Tommy Little vice-president, Betty Little secretary and Prue Reynolds treasurer. The banquet, on which the Juniors worked so faithfully, was an event that made our Senior year stand out vividly. On graduation night, as we walked up the aisle to receive our diplomas, we knew that our twelve years work had not been in vain. It not only méant that we were graduating from Rock Springs, but it was the stepping stone to our futuré, As we walked from ‘the doors of our school, we took with us all the treasured memories. No matter where we roamor what we do, the memories we shared at Rock Springs High will live in our hearts forever. Junior Barkley Historian — ae teaiaes Class Prophecy Never before, had I seen a city of such beauty. Everything looked perfect, and everyone seemed unbelievably happy. There was a swell of music in the breeze which instantly made me feel free and different. I didn't know the name of the city, but I knew I was going to enjoy being here. As I neared the sound of music I saw that-a group-of,people had gathered. Among them were two classmates of mine, Kermit Sigmon..and Jackie Ledford. Their talents were being displayed clearly, because they were leading their group in a true Christian spirit, asthey had always done. Later, I asked Jackie if she would show me about the‘city and: help me to find some of our class- mates. She explained that a few of them were in distant cities finishing their tasks so they could come here later. Charles Hager’ was Selling some kind of things called “hot rods ----- whatever that is. Barbara Barker wasprivate secretary to some fellow by the name of Tony Curtis. Nancy Ruth had managed to marry one of the local boys and had succeeded in rearing five daughters. Somehow Billy Mack turned out being principal of Rock Springs School and Myrtle. Newton was teaching chemistry there. I wasn't surprised to hear that Walter Mundy had taken over Jackie Gleason's T. V. program, or that Eugene Brown was a highstrung lawyer and had accumulated quite a bit of money. As we walked on down the street we did meet many of our classmates- ----Shirley and her husband, who had never gotten rich; but seemed quite pleased with life; and Ted Kaylor who admitted being a bachelor, but quickly added it was absolutely by choice. Then we Saw, among a group of little boys, Ray Cloninger and Jr. Barkley. Of course they were telling all their baseball experiences, and I must say they weren't exaggerating a bit, believe it or not. We passed by a beautiful mansion and who do you think was sitting on the porch rocking away in an old fashioned rocking chair but Tommy Little. Yes, and he looked as though he were actually living in paradise. I assumed he had finally retired from farming and was taking things easy. The city which stretched before me seemed endless with its glorious array of splendor. We decided to go into one of the buildings and as we did, I saw Anita Crouse and Betty Little. They told me they were celebrating the arrival of their husbands. who had been away in other cities for years. Celebrating with them were Perry and Norman; they, too, were waiting, hope that very soon their loved ones would be able to join them. Walking back into the street, I ran into Richard Sherrill and knoeked him sprawling. As I scram- bled to help him up I knew he was going to be on the war path, But instead hé smiled and shook hands with me, I realized there was something strange about this. city. Strange indeed! Richard informed me that Nellie was nursing in another city and Dot Perkins was running a bachelor boarding house in the same town, but both were making plans to come here. Turning back to look at the scenery I had just covered, I noticed that thre boys were entering the city gate. It was none other than Johnny Killian, Leonard Christopher, and Russell Dellinger. They had been finishing their military careers when they had been called here unexpectedly for duty, but they seemed very pleased with the change. They also told me that Donald Miller was now a general and Burgin was still a buck private, but assured me that he was the happiest buck private the U. S. Army ever had. I found myself gazing into a window, and realized 1 was elas at familiar faces. Dolly Hager, Elsie Barker and Prue Reynolds were busy.about a room. They explained they were preparing a ban- quet for the young people. They were interested because they had been mothers themselves. Asking about Louise Waters, I learned she was here after doing successful work as a missionary in Korea. It was amazing that I should learn the whereabouts of my classmates all in one day! But Jackie didn't agree, instead she led me beside a flowing river where the image of a young girl drifted into my sight. Dot Poole was sitting on the bank looking into the rushing waters. I didn't understand; yet there she was, smiling and as beautiful as the surroundings of glory. Suddenly all the pieces began falling into place, for at last I knew! Looking into Dot's face had given me the answer just as well as if she had spoken these words: This is Heaven, The City of Eternity. JEWELL LINEBERGER PROPHET Last Will And Testament State of North Carolina County of Lincoln City of Denver Township of Catawba Springs We, the Senior Class of Rock Springs High School, have after many a trying hour, reached the final goal of graduating. Now aswenear the time of departure from our dear classmates and beloved school, we make our Last Will and Testament. ARTICLE I To the Principal, Mr. Little, we leave all our unsigned excuses-in hopes that he will someday use them as kindling. To Mrs. Erwin, we leave the hopes that someday she may have a quiet study hall. To Miss Caldwell, we leave all the formulas in hopes that someday a class will master them. To Mrs. Sigmon, we will all the mispelled words in the Ripple. To Mr. Carter, we leave all the carbonated drinks and popcorn left at Rock Springs. To Mr. Carpenter, we leave all the misplaced tools and keys in hopes that someday there will be a class that will always put them back in place. To Mrs. Little, we leave all the disturbances that we made while she was teaching music. To Mrs, Baker, we will our mispelled and mispronounced words, To Mr. Cathey, we leave all our unsolved Geometry problems. ARTICLE II _Tothe Juniors, we leave the privilege of studying Beowulf and Macbeth. (Go easy on them, Mrs. Baker!) To the Sophomores, we leave ali the dignity we felt as Seniors. To the Freshman class, we leave the hope that they may have as much fun during their high school days as we did, ARTICLE Il I, Betty Sue Little, will my love for basketball to Anne Hager. I, Richard Sherrill, will my love for different girls to Jimmy Mundy. I, Russell Dellinger, will my lovely Chemistry book to Lorenna Kaylor. IT, Shirley Luckey, will my ability to be engaged before leaving high school to Linda Primm. I, Billy Mack Little, will my love for Spanish to Jerry Barkley. I, Norman Black, will my thirteenth year in school to any senior that has to come back next year. I, Kermit Sigmon, will my ability to play basketball to Elliott Potts. I, Eugene Brown, will my love for school to Jimmy Mundy. {, Jewell Lineberger, will my extra pounds to anyone who promises to appreciate, maintain and feed them as well as I have. I, Tommy Little, will my popularity to all the boys who like girls better than I do. I, Perry Sifford, will my hair to anyone who needs a blond poodle wig. I, Anita Crouse, will my ability to be a cheerleader for four years to Linda Rudisill and hope she has as much fun as I did. I, Dolly Hager, will my red hair to Jewell Hager who seems to want it more than I. I, Myrtle Newton, will my quietness on studyhall to Mary Alice Wright. I, Prue Reynolds, will my love for shorthand to Wayne Heffner. I, Ted Kaylor, will my school bus to Kenneth Sigmon. I, Charles Hager, will my curly hair to anyone who doesn't like a toni. i Junior Barkley, will my physique to Jerry Barkley in hopes that he can use it as much as I have. I, Dot Perkins, will my slender waist line to Jewell Perkins. I, Jackie Ledford, will my alto voice to Joy Goodson in hopes that she Won't let the sopranos out sing her in Glee Club next year. I, Louise Waters, will my smile to Merle Joy Black. I, Elsie Barker, will my good times in high school to Pansy Sherrill. I, Johnny Killian, will my twelve year collection of failing grades, Dewey buttons, and war stories to John David Grice. I, Burgin Nixon, will all my troubles with Mr. Little to anyone who cares to take them off of my mind, I, Nellie Abernathy, will my eyes to Murrey Sherrill in hopes that he can work the six muscles as well as I. I, Barbara Barker, will my blue eyes to Frances Stroupe. I, Leonard Christopher, will my witty ways to Christine Dellinger. I, Ray Cloninger, will my love for athletics to C. E. McCorkle. I, Nancy Ruth Little, will my freckles to Johnny Gallagher who likes them more than I, I, Donald Miller, will my dark skin to Joy Goodson. I, Walter Mundy, will all I have to anyone who doesn't need very much. Witnesses: Walter Mundy The Bowery Boys Contempt of Court The East Side Kids Class of 1954 The Three Stooges R. S. H. S. Best Loaking Johnny Killian Louise Waters Jewell Lineberger Tommy Little AI TTT aceon aan eed —— a at b ecm mn Mast Popular Dolly Hager Jr. Barkley ta M4 Best All-Around - Ted Kaylor Shirley Luckey Class Babies Nancy Little Russell Dellinger Most Studious' Prue Reynolds Perry Sifford Qriend list Walter Mundy Barbara Barker Cutest Elsie Barker Richard Sherrill ® bats. Most Talented Jackie Ledford Kermit Sigmon Wittiest oe Nellie Abernathy Leonard Christopher To Succeed Anita Crouse Charles Hager Most Athletic Betty Little Ray Cloninger Elizabeth Ballard Sue Ballard Verline Ballard Merle Joy Black Carolyn Brotherton Vernon Brotherton Marciene Cash Christine Dellinger Kenneth Dellinger Joyce Duckworth Jerry Goodson Joy Goodson OFFICERS President Jimmy Mundy Vice President C. E. McCorkle Secretary Linda Primm Treasurer Murrey Sherrill Juniors First Row: Shirley Edwards, Jewell Hager, Wayne Heffner, Lorenna Kaylor, Ernestine Killian. Second Row: Fred Killian, Francis Loftin, Billy Lineberger, C. E. McCorkle, Sylvia Morrison. Third Row: Jimmy Mundy, Jewell Perkins, Linda Primm, Bonnie Reel, Murrey Sherrill. Fourth Row: Pansy Sherrill, Kenneth Sigmon, Frances Stroupe, Jayne Wilson. Not Pictured: Bub Ballard, Hoyle Sanders. Jean Abernethy Marcene Abernathy Betty Ballard Joan Barber Jerry Barkley Freddie Dellinger Jerry Dellinger R. C. Dellinger Johnny Gallagher Billie Mae Grice John David Grice Anne Hager Sophomores President Johnny Gallagher Vice President Dan Reel Secretary Betty Ballard Treasurer Jean Abernethy Sophomores First Row: Roland Hager, Martha Haynes, Richard Henley, Bennie Sue Hoke, Robert Howie, Richard Keever. Second Row: Shelby Lineberger Clarence Little, Loretta Little, Herbert Loftin, Donnie Nixon, Avis Per- kins, Third Row: Elliott Potts, Fred Rainwater, Jerry Reel, Jane Reep, Heath Reinhardt, Jane Robinette. Fourth Row: Margaret Ross, Joe Rud- isill, Coleen Shuford, Bobby Shull, Jimmy Sifford. Fifth Row: Ralph Sifford, Macie Varner, Nellie Wilkinson, Glenn Wilson. Not Pictured: Jimmy Keever. Dan Reel. Ama 7S oy Ame Mo tom TH President Wanda Lawing Vice President Rodney Wilkinson Secretary Julene Howard Treasurer B. C. Ballard Hazeleen Abernathy Marilyn Abernethy B. C. Ballard Harold Ballard Doris Jean Ballard Sue Frances Ballard Audrey Black Billie Mae Brotherton Betty Brown Joyce Burgess Reginald Canupp Nancy Cody Cecil Dellinger, Jr. Faye Duckworth Betty Sue Goodson Joe Dan Grice Carroll Hager Sue Haynes Julene Howard Martha Howard Freshmen First Row: Sarah Howie, Ann Kaylor, Larry Kelly, Joann Kennedy, Jimmy Lawing, Wanda Lawing, Danny Lineberger. Second Row: Anne Luckey, Jerry Miller, Joan Miller, Linda Morrison, Toby Mundy, Betty Newton, David Nixon. Third Row: Janice Perkins, Linda Mae Perkins, Steve Per- kins, Evelyn Poole, Phyllis Primm, Donald Rudisill, Linda Rudisill. Fourth Row: Marshall Saunders, Maxine Sheppard, Donald Sherrill, Hazeleen Sherrill, Jimmy Sherrill, Jo Ann Shull, Bobby Sigmon. Fifth Row: Rachel Smith, Eugene Stilwell, Nancy Watts, Rodney Wilkinson, Myrtle Woods, Mary Alice Wright. Not Pictured: Geraldine Lockman, Shirley McConnell, Robert Christopher, Harold Lockman, Bobby Kay Sherrill. Eighth Grade First Row: Jeanette Graham, Pinkie Barker, Anna Beatty, Darrel Gray Dellinger, Eugene Henley, Bobby Little, Donald Perkins, Calvin Blalock, Larry Reel, Clayton Ballard, Tommy Ballard, Roger Jones. Second Row: Millie Dellinger, Rosa Ann McIntosh, Juanita Champion, Ruth Hager, Brenda Schronce, Emily Hager, Nelson Poole, Emily Loftin, Judy Lawing, Joyce Varner, Jo Anne Nixon, Kenneth Mundy. Third Row: Miss Spencer, Sara Stillwell, Frances Duckworth, Carol Jean Jetton, Pearline Barker, Gloria Brotherton, Doris Houk, Shirley Lawing, Reid McGinnis, Tom Reel, David Ballard, Mr. Nixon. Fourth Row: Larry Ballard, Neal Reel, Tony Cloninger, Jackie Thompson, Jerry Sigmon, James Williams, Stamey Nixon. Not Pictured: Helen Stevens, Robert Saunders, Billy Burgess, Larry Black, Mary Lou Sherrill, Loletta Heron. First Row: Coley Howard, Steve Little, Betty R. Brotherton, Vetra Mathis, Ronnie Rinehardt, Danny Lawing, J. E. Abernathy, Catherine Dellinger, Betty Lou Reel, Ruby Ballard. Second Row: Ruth Smith, Jake Porter, Tommy Ballard, Helen Champion, Brenda Sherrill, Brenda Saunders, Brenda Dellinger, David Saunders, Russell Harkey, Alvin Jones. Third Row: Mr. Waters, Ann Thompson, Violet Keever, Columbus Rainwater, Terry Wilson, David Henley, Judy Webb, Louise Christopher, Betty Chris- topher, Donnie Harris, Barbara Sherrill, Aileen McConnell. fi @ it Seventh Grade ‘a RAT witht i sat THE Rae WE ae = Ca ee Led “iad Se i = a Sixth Grade First Row: Gwen Nixon, Brenda Perkins, Derry Little, J. C. Perkins, Charles Ballard, Ellis Brotherton, Coy Watts, Coyte Watts, Steve Mathis, Winford Hicks, Luther Killian, Sherman Lineberger, Joey Sherrill. Sec- ond Row: Trena Moring, Roy Rainwater, Glenn Calloway, Jr., Jerry Webb, Minnie Rhyne, Elaine Walkup, Carolyn Barkley, Loy Little, Judith Story, Patsy Lineberger, Peggy Huss, Joy Little. Third Row: Bobby Perkins, Tommy Dellinger, Mary Ruth Hoke, Alice Burgess, Barbara Warlick, Karen Sherrill, Martha Ballard, Gailya Calloway, Catherine Nixon, Sylvia Reel, Barbara Christopher, Larry Smith, Lena Hager. Fourth Row: Mrs. Waters, Teacher, Faye Crouse, Bernice Cash, Jimmie Perkins, Alvin Wilkinson, Wanda Jones, Nell Wilkinson, Wayne, Ballard, Janice Goodson, Larry Sherrill, Elizabeth Elder, Floyd Saunders, Curtis Bradshaw, Ambrose Richard, Mrs. Killian, Teacher. Not Pictured: Hubert Wright, Geneva Saunders, Barbara Loftin. First Row: W. C. Harkey, Dale Painter, Linda Henley, Mary Virginia Dellinger, Rachel Champion, Aron Robinson, Jerry Perkins, Carolyn Dellinger, Donald Lawing, Patsy Perkins. Second Row: Betty Crouse, Judy Ballard, Mary Ann Gilleland, Martha Wilkinson, Ruth Cobb, Bonnie Kennedy, Joyce McConnell, Ada Sherrill, J. W. Loftin, Kenneth Whitener, Melvin Stroupe. Third Row: Mrs. Sigmon, Dorothy Newton, Anna Mae Bradshaw, Letha Sherrill, Margaret Reel, Alice Jean Goodson, Ruth Crouse, Brenda Blalock, Page Ballard, Rachel Potter, Nancy Wilkinson, Ruby Little, Mrs. Waters. Fourth Row: Gerald Blalock, Carol Reel, G. B. Ballard, Johnny Sigmon, Grace Crouse, Pauline Burgess, Ray Bur- gess, James Bean, Milton Sigmon, Helen Perkins. Not Pictured: Charles Smith, Myra Hicks, C. W. Sherrill. || || i a ee LY ! : J pecage ify Fifth Grade | Gal HHHHHHHAHRRHH Fourth Grade First Row: Charles Rainwater, Larry Dellinger, Harry Varner, Roger Mathis, Jimmy Ballard, Frances Huss, Hugh Rudisill, Doris Bollinger, Sandra Kennedy, Sammie Haynes, Marilyn Ballard, Melvin Schronce, Jill Lineberger, Bobby Cline. Second Row: Mrs. Kirby Dellinger, H. C. Dellinger, Billy Ballard, Harold Hooper, Roberta Wright, Judy Perkins, Mary Gail Overcash, Dianne Sherrill, Larry Ballard, Sheila Deaton, Giles Henley, Janet Mundy, Sylvia Perkins, Mrs. Doris Caldwell. Third Row: Nancy Williams, Janice Blalock, Atwell Elder, Roger Ballard, Darrell Hager, Jo Sydney Shuford, Marie Crouse, Jerry Smith, Carolyn Caldwell, Martha Rhyne, Bobby Reel, Elliott Smith, Reginald Perkins. First Row: Bill Riley, Sherran Crowder, Peggy Ballard, Janice Schronce, Joyce Schronce, Peggy Hopper, Brenda Howard, Bryant Perkins, Paul Callaway, Terry Overcash, Doranne Reel, Terry Barker, Keith Oates. Second Row: Terry Ballard, Patsy Cantrell, Frances Nixon, Mitchell Potter, Linda Barkley, Harold Howard, Carolyn Mundy, Janice Dellinger, Denny Dellinger, Donna Cornelius, Wayne Harkey. Third Row: Mrs. Herman Caldwell, Spencer Caldwell, Johnny Hoke. Patsy McConnell, Katherine Rhyne, Jerry Ballard, Mitchell Tickle, Jerry Goodson, Alfred Perkins, Henry Sherrill, Jerry Little, Lester Cobb, Mack Lockman, Terry Loftin, Shirley Woods, Mrs. Dennis Dellinger, Fourth Row: Sherran Lockman, Deane Schronce, Harold Deanne Little, Dennis Hager, Linda Sigmon, Vear Bell Crouse, Robert Benfield, T. J. Hicks, Mandy Richards, Robert Burgess, Herbert Burgess, Jerry Story, Linda Gilleland, Darrell Rhyne. j AHH Chird Grade SUaBT ie = | | SL a sat Be Second Grade First Row: Donald Gilleland, Jeanette Hoke, Carolyn Drum, Gary Mac Saunders, Mary Alice Watts, Barbara Perkins, Terry Nixon, Ishemael Wilkinson, Timothy Bell, Kay Abernathy, Libby Ballard, Peggy Perkins, Buddy Abernethy. Second Row: Mrs. H. D. Abernethy, Martha Poole, Tony Lawing, Wilbur Mayes, Tommy Caldwell, Mary Lou Hilderbran, Alice Faye Newton, Jeanne Walkup, Judy Ricks, Ray Gene Barber, Jerry Cantrell, Sibyl Rudisill. Third Row: Sharon Sherrill, Lawrence Wilkinson, Sue Carolyn Sherrill, Alice Crouse, Linda Sue Sherrill, Dwight Callaway, Brenda Bean. Not Pictured: Ann Chastain, Charles Herron, Lorene Ballard, Paula Fisher, Linda Hood, Ruth Hager, J. D. Wright, Terry Brotherton, Dianne Cantrell. First Row: Gary Alexander, J. W. McConnell, Stanley Dellinger, Wayne Mayes, Mack Goddis, Rita Hicks, Melvin Poole, Julian Rudisill, Gerald Henley, Tommy Little, Randy Sherrill, Vicki Wilson, Dianne Bollinger. Second Row: Howard Conner, Gail Oates, Judy Hagler, Carolyn Saunders, Sarah Shuford, Dennis Dellinger, Jimmy Jones, Garry McGinnis, Linda Gail Mathis, Johnny Henley, Larry Sherrill, Marvin Bradshaw, Danny Abernethy. Third Row: Terry Crowder, Frances Stroupe, Linda Little, Sharon Deaton, Vickie Whitesides, Larry Overcash, Sandra Little,Camilla Reinhardt, David Potter, Larry Smith, Johnny Perkins, Calvin Smith. Fourth Row: Mrs. Black, Harold Burgess, Anna Richards, Jimmy Reel, Mike Ballard, Jerry Burgess, Patsy Reel, Glenda Hager, Barbara Painter, Sandra Sherrill, Sandra Tickle, Kay Sigmon, Mrs. Hovis. Eid HHH BH LH First Grade Student Council wee GRRE: Roe ee. Re DS ES BOS EE Office Staff anit uy th Ld td Ld bed LI uit { HH ail F ups HHH “ss = bos TD = “a S 5 a S = S = XQ Sua HATH i Hh HH _ TT HE HH He a Hy I Ha I 4 for H Club = OCH 5 4- BHT thy a itt a HH Journalism Club im in! HE iit ne = = 5) Xo ey eh gaae 2 im, ED Os Swe sec i | B vers Ll Rhythm Band Bus D Band Music Students Cafeteria taff Girls’ Basketball Cheerleaders Janitor i | i We, the senior class of '54, wish to thank you Jack, for the many little tasks you do for us each day, which add to our comfort and enjoyment at school. Although we never say it, We appreciate the warm rooms, well kept floors, and beautiful grounds.''’ We may seem to take these for granted; but, nevertheless, we do ap- preciate them and will remember them. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY OF 1953 , os Z | eet ae, 8 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. 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, ee : Rah, Rah, Rah. P , : a ¢