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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1955 volume:

Published BY THE SENIOR CLASS ROCK SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL Denver, North Carolina 1955 Foreword : With pleasure, we present this yearbook, THE ROSPHIAN of 1955. In this volume of THE ROSPHIAN, the staffhas attempted to portray as accurately as possible lifeas we have known itat Rock Springs High School, We treasure the memories of our school dife and realize that they will become even more priceless to us through the years,. Perhaps through the pages of this volume of THE ROS- PHIAN, we can portray to others and can keep for ourselves some of the cherished memories, We presentitnotas a great literary product, but as a picture of happy years at Rock Springs. Itis our wishthat the joy received from this. bookin later years will repay us for our efforts toward making it a success. : CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS EDITOR -IN -CHIEF Joy Goodson ASSISTANT EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER Ernestine Killian Jerry Gootson Annual Staff PHOTOGRAPH EDITOR CLASS EDITOR j Sylvia Ballard Frances Stroupe f FEATURE EDITOR CIRCULATION MANAGER Jane Wilson Joan Dellinger SPORTS EDITOR SPONSOR Murrey Sherrill Mrs. Estelle H. Sigmon peoiearion arts Ce tai Oe Love, nD Lis Hraluolg hee yout | : HDMINST RATIO siesta reine eek phia sabia don MR. HAROLD C. LITTLE, PRINCIPAL LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE Mrs. Lena B. Graham, Chairman Mr. James A, Rudisill Mr. Dennis B. Dellinger Mrs. Estelle H. Sigmon Miss Mable BE, Hamrick Mrs. Martha H, Baker Mrs. Josephine C. Hoyle Commercial Home Economics Eleventh, Twelfth English Science Mr. William E. Carter Mr. Carl H. Cathey Mr. Keith C. Carpenter History, Physical Education Mathematics Agriculture Mrs, Mary J. Little Mr. Charles Hooper Miss Mildred R. Spencer Mr. James A. Nixon Music Band Eighth, Ninth English Eighth Grade Mr, Albert R, Waters Mrs, Marie S, McGinnis Mrs. Naomi B. Waters Mrs, Authelia B, Sigmon Seventh Grade Sixth, Seventh Grades Sixth Grade Fifth Grade Faculty Mrs, Doris B. Caldwell Mrs, Frances B, Dellinger Mrs, Virginia B. Dellinger Fourth, Fifth Grades Fourth Grade Third Grade “Mrs, Janie B, Killian Mrs. Ila D. Abernethy Mrs. Brettie S, Black Mrs. Maude G,. Hovis Second, Third Grade Second Grade First Grade First Grade Marshals CHIEFS Johnny Gallagher Anne Hager ASSISTANTS Larry Ballard Marcene Abernethy Jerry Barkley Loretta Little Mascots Joe Howard Marsha Sigmon Class History In 1943, a long period of work, fun, and expectancy began for the class of now '55, The year of '51 found forty-three freshmen beginning their journey through highschool. Mrs. Estelle Sigmon was our home room teacher, Selected to lead the class through the first year were Murrey Sherrill, president; Joyce Duckworth, vice-president; Jerry Goodson, treas- urer; and Sylvia Morrison, secretary. Out of our freshman class Lorenna Kaylor, Linda Primm, Joyce Duckworth, and Joan Riddle were selected May Court attendants, At the beginning of the sophomore year, Joy Goodson was elected to head the class as presi- dent; Buddy Luckey, vice-president; Joan Riddle, secretary; and Ernestine Killian, treasurer, Mrs. Doris Maxwell was home room sponsor, Four of our freshman class members, Donald Sherrill, R.A. Watts, Harold Wilkinson, and Annie Mae Stephens, were no longer enrolled in our school, During the year we were well representedin basketball, baseball, cheerleading, and other activities, The fall of '53 brought thirty-three pupils together again as juniors. We had lost Buddy Luckey, Doris Stilwell, Kenneth Dellinger, Joan Riddle, Walter Wilson, Hoyle Saunders, Larry Ballard, and Billy Lineberger for various reasons. Ourclass officers were Jimmy Mundy, presi- dent; C. E. McCorkle, vice-president; Linda Primm, secretary; and Murrey Sherrill,treasurer, Due to an over-crowded school--auditorium used for study halls, elementary and high school libraries--we, the juniors, got our first big disappointment, No play! With much preparation and arrangement, we gave the seniors a banquet with Southern Plantation as the theme, Joy Goodson capably filled the position as banquet chairman, Mrs. Dorotha Erwin was banquet and home room sponsor. Now the class of once '43 has finally reached its goalfor which it has strived for twelve long years, Re-uniting with our class was Joan Riddle, who had added Dellinger to her name, In December, Joe Morrison, a former student of Rock Springs and an ex-service man, joined our ranks, ''Calling All Carrs'' was the name of the play given by the seniors. The play was directed by Mrs. Martha H. Baker. On graduation nightas we walked down the aisle, after receiving our diplomas, we knew that we were leaving Rock Springs, but Rock Springs would never leave us, These years together have produced memories for which time, years, and age can never erase, CG. E. McCORKLE Historian Seniors BUB YATES BALLARD i wamip inca lake tu Professor ! August 9 FFA 1,2; 4-H 1,2,3; Journalism 3; Lunch Room Staff 3, CRINNER ELIZABETH BALLARD ''Aw heck, I don't know,!'! OU bate November 11 Softball 3; Basketball2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Lunch Room Staff 4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Senior Waitress 2; Driver's Course 1; Dramatics 1; Glee Club 1,2; FHA 1,3,4; President 4; Student Council 4, Seniors SUE AVIS BALLARD Dig that would ya'! ' Susie ! May ‘10 FHA 2,3,4; Journalism 1; Office Staff 4, SYLVIA MORRISON BALLARD You ain't just a kiddin'! ' Sylvia ! May 11 Dramatics 1,2; Glee Club 1,2; FHA 1,2,3; Office Staff 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; Gregg Writers 4; Journal- ism 1,2,3; ''Rosphian'' Photograph Editor; Cheer- leader 2; Class Secretary 1,4, VERLENE AMELIA BALLARD You better believe it! ' Verlene ! June 12 Dramatics 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3; Gregg Writers 2,3; Journalism 3; Beta Club 3,4; Music 1,2,3,4; Driver's Course 1; Class Poet 4. _MERLE JOY BLACK z T don't care,!! roy! December 11 Journalism 1,2,3; Art Editor 1,2; FHA 3; Dra- matics 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3; Softball 3; Junior-Senior Wait- ress 2; Gregg Writers 4; Music 1,2,3,4. CAROLYN FRANCES BROTHERTON There you go! Cornet ! Navember 5 Band 3,4; Lunch Room Staff 4; Glee Club l,. VERNON CRESSWEL BROTHERTON You don't say! ! Te scu July 18 FFA 1,2,3,4; Junior-Senior Waiter 2; Driver's Course 1; Journalism 3; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4. Senlors MARCIENE AGGIFAY CASH T don't know! Mi Miaiiac rere i April 18 BHA 253,43 Bus Driver 253;.Glee Glubs3; tunch Room Staff 4; Driver's Course l. JOAN RIDDLE DELLINGER How're you ? ! Joan' ! June 24 West Mecklenburg High School 3; 4-H 2; Dra- matics 1,2,.cecretary ¢, Gleei@lubely 2; bri Ze Gregg Writers 4; Rosphian Circulation Man- ager; Class Secretary 2; May Court 1. DELORES CHRISTINE DELLINGER Shucks! '! Chris March 16 Music 1,2; Office Staff 2; Dramatics 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3; Chief Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Chief Marshal 3; Journalism 3; Gregg Writers 3,4; 4- Hel Driver's Coursesle4: JOYCE HARLOW DUCKWORTH UN ga say! Nip wick May 5 Dramatics) l52;)Glee Club 1,2,3,4;ssecretary 4; FHA 2,3,4; Office Staff 3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; May Court 1; Beta Club2,3,4; Vice-President 4; Gregg Writers 4; Journalism 1,2,3;Music 1,2,3; Cheer- leader 2,3; Chief 3; Class President 4; Miss. Rock Springs 4; Class Vice-President 1. SHIRLEY MAE EDWARDS Buddy ! MS hiasheyal March 4 Glee Club 1; Lunch Room Staff 1,4; 4-H Club l, JERRY WILLIAM GOODSON W@hgeshutaup) il! MV ifereieny October 1 FFA 1,2; Greenhand Secretary; Band 3,4; Presi- dent 4; Junior-Senior Chief Waiter 2; Student Council 3; Secretary 3; Class Vice-President 4; Rosphian'' Business Manager; Bus Driver 4; Journalism 3; Class Treasurer 1; Basketball 4, Sénlors. JOY VIRGINIA GOODSON Honestly! ' Ove December 12 Dramatics 13) Glee Glub 132;,3,42 FHA 2,3° Par- liamentarian 3; Office Staff 2,4; Library Staff 3; Class President 2; Debating Team 1; Gregg Writers 4; Student Council 1,2,3; Beta Club 3,4; Junior-Senior Banquet Chairman 3; ''Rosphian! ' Editor-in-Chief; District Beta Club Secretary 3, JEWELL HAGER WnRaigeg el A LRied te May 20 FHA 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 1,2; Driv- er's Course 4; Lunch Room Staff 2; Library Staff Se ULLY WAYNE HEFFNER Hey, Mrs. Baker! DOT liyy tt July 18 Bus Driver 3,4; Gregg Writers 3. GAYLE LORENNA KAYLOR Gosh! RET y July 23 Dramatics 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3; Beta Club 3,4; Office Staff 2; Marshal 3; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; May Court 1; Gregg Writers 3,4; Driver's Course 1; Journalism 3; Student Council 1,2,4; Treasurer 2; Class Treasurer 4, ERNESTINE O'NEIL KILLIAN Oh, really now! Ineer yl March 20 Student Council 1,2,3; Journalism 3; Devotional Editor 1; FHA 1,2,3; Historian 1,2; Debating Team 1; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Lunch Room Staff 2; Music 1,2,3,4; Office Staff 2,3,4; Class Treasurer 2; Beta Club 2,3,4; Secretary-Treasurer 3,4; Recreation Chairman 3; Gregg Writers 4; ''Ros- phian Assistant Editor, FRED GOODSON KILLIAN T don't know. Fred! April 18 Glee Club 3,4; President 4; Baseball 3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Secretary 2,3,4; Greenhand Vice-Presi- dent; Lunch Room Staff 3. Seniors. FRANCES LEWIS LOFTIN TI bet sol ! iPanme ta! July 10 Bus Driver 4; Gregg Writers 3; FFA1,2; Driver's Course l, CHARLES EDISON McCORKLE, JR. You know I can't do that! ! Charlie October 8 FFA1,2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Class Vice-President 3; Basketball 2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Recreation Chairman 4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Vice-President 3; Stu- dent Council 4; President 4; Journalism 3; 'Ros- phian'' Historian; Junior-Senior Waiter 2; Mar- shal 3, JOE ALFRED MORRISON Oh, boy! Messi October 25 Mt.Holly High School 1; FFA 2; Science Club 3; Buse riverscss;.Ucio mA tiny a O2eu oS. JAMES ASBURY MUNDY Aw heck!!! UN ifstiga Wl July 9 FFA1,2; Greenhand Reporter; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Marshall 3; Journalism 3; Junior-Senior Waiter 2; Student Council 4; Vice-President 4; Beta Club 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Class President 3, JEWELL ELAINE PERKINS Gosh, you know it! “Perk September 19 Basketball 3,4; Cheerleader 2,4; Lunch Room Staff 4; Softball 3; 4-H Club1,2,3,4; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Dramatics 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Journalism 3; FHA 3,4; Song Leader 4; Driver's Course l, LINDA WITHERS PRIMM Aw, come on! Linda September 27 Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Secretary 1; FHA 2,3,4; Class Reporter 1; May C ourt 1; Journalism 1,2,3; Bas- ketball 2,3,4; Softball 1,2; Cheerleader 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; President 4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary 3; Library Staff 4, Seniors BONNIE LEE REEL IT might think about it! George April 20 FHA 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2; 4-H Club 2,3; Dram- atics 1,2; Driver's Course 1; Bus Driver 4; Jour- nalism 2,3; Music 1,2,3. MURREY HOWARD SHERRILL MWiho, pixies an BUM re eval February 14 FFA 1,2,3,4; Vice-President 3;Greenhand Presi- dent; Chief Marshal 3; Junior Senior Waiter 2; Bus Driver 4; FHA King 3; 4-H 1,2,3,4; President 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Student Coun- cil 4; 'Rosphian' ' Sports Editor. PANSY MAJELL SHERRILL Yea man! ! Flower Pot'! June 29 Glee Club 1; Office Staff 1; Lunch Room Staff 1, KENNETH GAITHER SIGMON You don't say, doc! Fat! October 1 Dramatics 2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2, 3,4; Gregg Writers 3; Journalism 3; Baseball Manager 2,3,4. FRANCES: LENORA STROUPE Oh dear! Frances ! July 21 Basketball 2,3,4; Softball 1,2; ''Rosphian'' Class Editor; Beta Club 2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Vice-President 4; Reporter 1; Marshal 3; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Gregg Writers 4; Glee Club 1,2; FHA 1,3; Secretary 3; Dramatics 1; Library Staff 4; Journalism 1,2,3; Art Editor CapReportersl. JANE STROUPE WILSON Horrors! Jayne ! January 3 Dramatics 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3; FHA 1,2,3,4; Lunch Room Staff 1; 4-H 1,2,3,4; Journalism 1, 2,3; ''Rosphian Feature Editor; Class Reporter 2,3; Basketball 2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Softball 1, 2; Cheerleader 4, CUTEST Sylvia Ballard Murrey Sherrill BEST-ALL-ROUND Lorenna Kaylor Fred Killian 0S MOST ATH DiG Elizabeth Ballard Jimmy Mundy bie. Witte | MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Frances Stroupe C. E. McCorkle CLASS BABIES FRIENDLIEST Christine Dellinger Jewell Hager Vernon Brotherton Kenneth Sigmon ; MOST TALENTED Linda Primm Bub Ballard WITTIEST Jane Wilson Wayne Heffner MOST AMBITIOUS Ernestine Killian Francis Loftin MOST STUDIOUS Joy Goodson Jimmy Mundy BEST LOOKING Joan Dellinger Jerry Goodson MOST POPULAR Joyce Duckworth Murrey Sherrill Class Prophecy May 15, 1965 Dear Diary, Today was a very exciting day at Eastern Air Lines, Flight 537 had landed at Douglas Municipal airport at Charlotte, Bonnie Reel, incoming hostess, andIchatteda while, She handed me the passenger list; kinda' smiled and said, ''Recog- nize any of these ? ! I glanced over the list hurriedly; walked to the ramp of the plane and began to greet my pas- sengers, Imagine my surprise when I recognized some of my former classmates of '55 among them, Mrs. Jimmy Mundy, the former Frances Stroupe, and her three red-headed kids were the first to board the plane. She told me that they were going to Florida to join Jimmy, who was in spring training with the Yankees, As we were chatting, who should walkup but Linda Primm, We noticed that she stillobtained her wonderful way of attracting people. Vernon Brotherton, C. E, McCorkle, and Elizabeth Bal- lard were with her. Linda was flying to Miami where she would work with Arthur Godfrey ona television show as a ''pop!'' singer. Lt. C. E. McCorkle, a graduate from West Point, was flying to Tampa where he would join a Squadran at McDill Air Force Base, Vernon Brotherton, business man from New York, was on his way to Ellinor Village for a much needed rest and Liz, a Pinkerton Detective, was on a case which would take her to Cuba, As flight departure was ‘called I hurriedly settled the rest of my passengers since I was anxious to return to my friends to talk more about our school days, While we were talking, I asked about the rest of our classmates, [ learned that Joan Del- linger is still living at Lowesville makinga home for Russell and their two children, Joyce Duck- worth, fashion editor of the ''Vogue,'' is now living in Chicago, Kenneth Sigmon, a stockbroker on Wall Street, is doing very well for himself, Fred Killian, a chemist at State University, is doing research on Nickels for Know How,!! Joy Goodson is inChina where she is active inmissionary work. Jane Wilson, world famous news correspondent, is in West Berlin working for Berlin's newest radio station, Wayne Heffner, fashiondesigner,is attending a fashion show in Paris, With him are Chris- tine Dellinger, his model, and Lorenna Kaylor, his secretary, Marciene Cash, hair stylist, and Merle Joy Black, artist, are in Hollywood working for M.G.M. Verlene Ballard, secretary for Jerry Goodson, diesel engineer, and Bub Ballard, scientist, are at White Sands working on an experiment of diesel rockets, Shirley Edwards is head nurse at Duke Hospital in Durham, Sylvia Ballard and husband, Dottice, are making their home in Charlotte, Jewell Perkins, now Mrs, Perry McConnell, is living in Lincolnton. Also, I learned that Sue Ballard, loyalto the old Alma Mater, is head of the Home Economics department there, Q As our flight ended, Murrey Sherrill, our pilot, stuck his head through the doorway to inform me that Pansy Sherrillis opening the Pink Poodle Night Club, ' Star attractions at her club are Francis Loftin, comedian, Ernestine Killian, pianist, and the girl with the golden-toned cornet, Carolyn Brotherton, Now Diary, I close with the feeling that the class of '55 is a great success. JEWELL HAGER Prophet Last Will And Testament State of North Carolina County of Lincoln City of Denver Town of Catawba Springs We, the Senior Class of 1955, saying farewell to the school members and faculty, do, hereby, make this our last will and testament, ARTICLE I To the Principal, Mr. Little, we leave our most sincere appreciation. To Miss Hamrick, we leave our knowledge of Emily Post. To Mr, Carter, we leave money to purchase new basketball and baseball suits, To Mrs. Baker, we leave our thanks for her help with the senior play. To Mrs. Hoyle, we leave our sociology papers with which to start a bon fire. To Mr. Carpenter, we leave all the rules for contests, To Mrs. Sigmon, we leave our typewriting speed, To Mr. Cathey, we leave a key to all math problems, To Mr. Hooper and Mrs, Little, we leave architect's plans for a large music building. ARTICLE II To the Elementary pupils, we leave our good luck so that some day they may be seniors. To the Freshmen, we leave our best wishes for an easy journey through high school. To the Sophomores, we leave all the knowledge we should have gotten, Tothe Juniors, we leave ourcaps and gowns, and hope that they will look forward to wearing them as much as we did, ARTICLE III I, Jimmy Mundy, will my love for sports to Heath Reinhardt, I, Sylvia Ballard, will my ability to catch a man to Jean Abernathy, I, Carolyn Brotherton, will my band instrument to anyone who would like to blow it. I, Jane Wilson, will anyone's dislike for me to Anne Hager, I, Jewell Perkins, will my dark hair to Bennie Sue Hoke, I, Verlene Ballard, will my love for business subjects to Joanne Barber, I, Pansy Sherrill, will my black hair to Marcene Abernethy. I, Shirley Edwards, will my laugh to Wanda Lawing. I, Joyce Duckworth, will my place as ''Miss Rock Springs to Nancy Cody. I, Jewell Hager, will all my troubles in high school to Colene Shuford. I, Joan Dellinger, will my ability to be married before leaving school to Jane Robinette. I, Christine Dellinger, will my height to Donnie Nixon, I, Lorenna Kaylor, will my black hair to Billie Mae Grice, I, Vernon Brotherton, will my love for English to Jimmy Sherrill. 1, Murrey Sherrill, will my longhairto Toby Mundy, in hope that he will have enough money to get a hair cut, I, C. E. McCorkle, will my basketball suit to Larry Ballard, I, Linda Primm, will my ability to sing to anyone who would care to have it. I, Bub Ballard, will my sociology book to anyone who has little enough sense to take it, I, Jerry Goodson, will my place as trombone player in the band to Clarence Little. I, Joe Morrison, will my good luck with Uncle Sam to R. C. Dellinger. I, Bonnie Reel, will my bus to Nancy Watts, I, Ernestine Killian, will my glasses to Jimmy Sifford in the hope that he enjoys wearing them more than I, I, Frances Stroupe, will my blue eyes to Loretta Little, I, Francis Loftin, will my chair in English to Herbert Loftin, I, Elizabeth Ballard, will my giggles to Elliott Potts. I, Merle Joy Black, will my love for reading to Billie Mae Grice. I, Sue Ballard, will my quietness to Joyce Burgess. I, Kenneth Sigmon, will my weight to Joe Dan Grice, I, Fred Killian, will my place as secretary of F.F,A, to anyone who has enough sense to take it. I, Wayne Heffner, will my ability to get along with teachers to Robert Howie, I, Joy Goodson, will my height to Audrey Black, I, Marciene Cash, will my sociology book to Herbert Loftin, Witnesses: Marciene Cash The Poor Soul Contempt of Court Droopy Class of 1955 Sergeant Friday IG Sy Into Be CLASS SONG (Tune of ''My Happiness'') Leaving Rock Springs makes us blue, All the work we've had is thru, How we'll always think of you, Our high school pals! Many hours to each one, Nothing but continuous fun, And we're thankful for them all, Our high school days! Our parents have been swell, Our teachers taught us so well, And through their guidance clear, We stand ready to face a new year. Whether skies be gray or blue, Tho' successes still be few, In years to come we'll think of you Dear ole' Rock Springs! Linda Primm whe Why, CLASS FLOWER Carnation CLASS MOTTO By courage and faith, we succeed CLASS COLORS Red and White my) SS [nl I), 1 4 We. CLASS POEM Dear principal, teachers, and parents, You've helped us in every need, And by your help, we can truly say, By courage and faith, we succeed, These last four years have been happy ones, We're ready to start life anew. We've had our heartaches and trouvles, But we've succeeded and now we are through, The future is beckoning us onward, We must travel life's great highways. But we'll never forget Rock Springs High, Or those many treasured ''school days, We can't possibly tell each teacher, How much we appreciate The many things they have done for us, To help each become a graduate, And now may God be with us, As we struggle to succeed. The class of '55 joins in to say, You'll be proud of us, dear school, indeed, Now we will go our separate ways, Our school days have all gone by. But none of us ever will forget, The fond memories of dear Rock Springs High. Verlene Ballard JUNIOR OFFICERS Shelby Lineberger , 3. .75¢ Jerry Barkley ne i eo 3 “Sy, _ AW eXo) ons oi-1e)) arr 2 s}rotherton , Vice-¥ Jean Abernathy Marcene Abernethy Larry Ballard Joanne Barber Jerry Barkley Freddie Dellinger Billie Mae Grice John David Grice Anne Hager Roland Hager Pete Hager Bennie Sue Hoke Jimmy Keever Junior Jerry Dellinger Kenneth Dellinger R. C. Dellinger. Johnny Gallagher Class Dan Reel Jerry Reel Jane Reep Heath Reinhardt Shelby Lineberger Clarence Little Loretta Little Herbert Loftin Donnie Nixon Elliott Potts Jane Robinette Joe Rudisill Colene Shuford Jimmy Sifford Ralph Sifford Macie Varner Nellie Wilkinson Not Pictured: Fred Rainwater Robert Howie Richard Keever Hazelene Abernethy Marilyn Abernethy B.C. Ballard Doris Ballard Harold Ballard Sophomore Sue Frances Ballard Audrey Black Billie Mae Brotherton Betty Brown Joyce Burgess Reginald Canupp Robert Christopher Nancy Cody Cecil Dellinger, Jr. O. D. Dellinger Faye Duckworth Betty Sue Goodson Joe Dan Grice Wayne Harris Sue Haynes Julene Howard Martha Howard Sarah Howie Ann Kaylor Larry Kelly Joanne Kennedy Jimmy Lawing Wanda Lawing Class Danny Lineberger Geraldine Lockman . Harold Lockman Anne Luckey Shirley McConnell Jerry Miller Joanne Miller Lynda Morrison Toby Mundy Betty Ann Newton David Nixon Janice Perkins Linda Mae Perkins Steve Perkins Evelyn Poole Phyllis Primm Donald Rudisill Linda Rudisill Marshal Saunders Maxine Sheppard Donald Sherrill Hazelene Sherrill Jimmy Sherrill Jo Ann Shull Bobby Sigmon Eugene Stilwell Nancy Watts Mary Alice Wright Not Pictured: Jerry Hicks Carroll Hager Rodney Wilkinson Freshman Monree Armour David Ballard Larry Ballard Pinkie Barker Pearline Barker Larry Black Calvin Blalock Gloria Brotherton Juanita Champion Tony Cloninger Cecil Dellinger Dariel Dellinger Millie Dellinger Ralph Dellinger Frances Duckworth Jean Douthit Jeanette Graham Emily Hager Ruth Hager Loletta Herron Doris Houk Carol Jean Jetton Class Roger Jones Judy Lawing Shirley Lawing Bobby Little Emily Loftin Janice McCorkle Reid McGinnis Kenneth Mundy Jo Anne Nixon Stamey Nixon Donald Perkins Larry Reel Neal Reel Tom Reel Brenda Schronce Mary Lou Sherrill Jerry Sigmon Helen Stephens Sarah Stillwell Not Pictured: Clayton Ballard Tommy Ballard Jack Thompson Anna Beatty Joyce Varner Eugene Henley Brefida Sherri j x Coley, Howard Eighth Grade J. 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Abernethy Ruby Ballard Tommy Ballard Betty Ruth Brotherton Helen Champion Betty Christopher Louise Christopher Blonnie Dellinger Brenda Dellinger Catherine Dellinger Jerry Dellinger Kenneth Hager Russell Harkey Donnie Harris Robert Haynes David Henley Coley Howard Alvin Jones Violet Keever Danny Lawing Stevie Little Mitzi Lynch Vetra Mathis Aileen McC onnel Colombus Rainwater Betty Lou Reel % Ronnie Reinhardt Grady Rhyne Brenda Saunders David Saunders Barbara Sherrill Brenda Sherrill Donald Smith Ruth Smith Not Pictured; Ann Thompson Robert Rhinehardt Terry Wilson Donnie Poole Seventh Grade Billy Avery Charles Ballard Martha Ballard Carolyn Barkley Alice Burgess Ellis Bretherton Gailya Callaway Glenn Callaway _ Bernice Cash ‘Barbara Christopher Faye Crouse Tommy Dellinger Ye Elizabeth Elder Janice Goodson Lena Hager Winfred Hicks Mary Ruth Hoke Peggy Huss Doris Jarrel Wanda Jones Luther Killian Patsy Lineberger Sherman Lineberger Derry Little Joy Little Loy Little Barbara Loftin Wayne McCorkle Trena Moring Catherine Nixon Gwen Nixon Bobby Perkins Brenda Perkins JoGakerkins Jimmy Perkins Kermit Perkins Roy Rainwater Sylvia Reel Minnie Rhyne Floyd Saunders Geneva Saunders Calvin Sherrill Joey Sherrill | Karen Sherrill | Larry Sherrill | Judith Story Elaine Walkup Barbara Warlick Coy Watts Not Pictured: Coyte Watts Wayne Ballard Alvin Wilkinson Steve Mathis Nell Wilkinson Ambrose Richards Hubert Wright G. B. Ballard Judy Ballard Page Ballard James Bean Ray Benfield Brenda Blalock Gerald Blalock Anna Mae Bradshaw Mitchess Buff Bertha Bumgarner Rachel Champion Ruth Cobb Betty Crouse Grace Crouse Ruth Crouse Carolyn Dellinger Mary Virginia Dellinger Bobby Douthit Mary Ann Gilleland Alice Jean Goodson W.C. Harkey Linda Henley Marie Herron Myra Hicks Janet Kelly Donald Lawing Ruby Ann Little J. W. Loftin Joyce McConnell Delois Ostwalt Dorothy Newton Dale Painter Helen Perkins Jerry Perkins Kay Perkins Patsy Perkins Rachel Potter Carol Reel Margaret Reel Carl Rhoton Aaron Robinson Ada Sherrill C. W. Sherrill Jimmy Sherrill Letha Sherrill Milton Signen OLKtH Grade Joseph St, Clair Melvin Stroupe Not Pictured: Kenneth Whitner Charles Smith Martha Wilkinson Nancy Wilkinson Dwight Avery Billy Ballard Jimmy Ballard Marilyn Ballard Roger Ballard Janice Blalock Doris Bollinger Carolyn Caldwell Bobby Cline Marie Crouse Ta Gre ellang er Larry Dellinger Edward Douthit Atwell Elder Darrell Hager Sammie Haynes Giles Henley Nyona Herron Frances Russ Roy Lee Jones Jill Lineberger Roger Mathis Janet Mundy Oscar Mauney Judy Perkins | Reginald Perkins Sylvia Perkins Charles Rainwater Bobby Reel Martha Rhyne Hugh Rudisill Dianne Sherrill Jo Sydney Shuford tii retracts i David Smith Jerry Smith Harry Varner Fifth Grade Nancy Williams Not pictured: Ralph Wright Melvin Schronce Roberta Wright Julia Avery Jerry Ballard Terry Ballard Terry Barker Linda Barkley Robert Benfield Hobert Burgess Spencer Caldwell Paul Callaway Lester Cobb Bobby Conard Donna Cornelius Sylvia Craig Vear Belle Crouse Sherran Crowder Denny Dellinger Janice Dellinger Steve Dellinger Annie Mae Douthit Linda Gilleland Jerry Goodson Dennis Hager Wayne Harkey Wo Uo Jebielec Johnnie Hoke Brenda Howard Junior Howard Susan Howard Harold Deanne Little Mack Lockman Sharon Lockman Terry Loftin Patsy McConnell Carolyn Mundy Frances Nixon Alfred Perkins Bryan Perkins Mitchel Potter Dora Ann Reel Darrell Rhyne Catherine Rhyne Bill Riley Dianne Schronce Joyce Senronce, §=— FOUN G rade Not Pictured: Peggy Ballard Henry Sherrill Peggy Hoppers Linda Sigmon Mandy Richard Jerry Story Jane Shuford Buddy Abernethy Kay Abernethy Elizabeth Ballard Lorene Ballard Ray Gene Barber Brenda Gail Bean Terry Brotherton Martha Lane Buff Tommy Caldwell Dwight Calloway Mary Elizabeth Craig Alice Crouse Carolyn Drum Paula Fisher Donald Gilleland Ruth Hager Vickie Hasting Ray Herron Mary Lou Hilderbran Jeanette Hoke Linda Hood Tony Lawing Wilber Mayes Alice Faye Newton Terry Nixon Peggy Perkins | Barbara Perkins | Martha Poole | Joe Rhinehardt Judy Rick Sibyl Rudisill Gary Mac Saunders Linda Sue Sherrill Sharon Sherrill Sue Carolyn Sherrill Chird G rade Fae a Not Pictured: Eugene Rhoton Mary Alice Watts J.D. Wright Lawrence Wilkinson Carol Stanley Ishmael Wilkinson Danny Abernethy Gary Alexander Bobby Avery Dennis Ballard Elaine Ballard Mike Ballard Dianne Bollinger Harold Burgess Eddie Crouse Terry Crowder Stanley Dellinger Jack Douthit Barbara Duncan Glenda Hager Judy Hagler Gerald Henley Johnny Henley Rita Hicks Jimmy Jones Mickey Kelly Linda Little Tommy Little Linda Gail Mathis Wayne Mayes J. W. McConnell Gary McGinnis Phillip Ostwalt Virgil Ostwalt Jane Painter David Potter Johnny Perkins Melvin Poole Patsy Reel Camilla Reinhardt Julian Rudisill Carolyn Saunders Sandra Sherrill Larry Sherrill Kaye Sigmon _ Larry Smith | Vicki Whiteside Vicki Wilson Second Grade Not Pictured; Jimmy Reel Anna Richards Benny Sherrill Randy Sherrill Sarah Shuford Calvin Smith Brenda Abernethy Mary V. Abernethy Ronnie Abernethy Bruce Armstrong Marcell Avery Alice Ballard Benny Barker Carolyn Ballard Douglas Ballard Marsha Banda Linda Blaylock Marven Bradshaw Jane Cobb Betty Jean Craig Billy Crouse Gary Dellinger Judy Drum Tommy Estridge Patricia Fox Maxine Fredell James Gilleland Stevie Hager Wanda Harkey Dollie Herron Frances Hilderbran Cynthia Holbrook Kay Howard Ricky Lawing Emily Lineberger Jimmey Mehaffey Max McKee Jackie Morris Jimmy Nixon Billy Perkins Emmitt Perkins Johnny Perkins Emmitt Poole Bobby Potter Peggy Reel Stephen Reel Paula Reynolds Dorothy Rhyne Nelson Rhinehardt Ben Shronce Judy Schronce Ann Sherrill Freddey Sherrill Tony Sherrill Tyrus Sherrill Mary Anne Shuford Nellie Shuford First Grade vaste to Sigmon Not Pictured; Carl Stanley Garry Smith Judy Smith Tommy Walkup Judy Wilkinson Pauline Wilkinson Junior-Senior RBanguet 1954 Activities Ock é FFA Queen ce Dugpetings Linda Rudisill Worth FHA King Jimmy Sherrill Fall Festival Queen Lorenna Kaylor Fall Festival King C.E. McCorkle Joy Goodson Jimmy Mundy Frances Stroupe Lorenna Kaylor Verlene Ballard Jean Abernathy Linda Primm Joyce Duckworth Ernestine Killian Loretta Little C.E. McCorkle SPONSOR OFFICERS Presidents wera oindawh rar rry Vice President . ,Joyce Duckworth Secretary-— reas ur exe emi one Ernestine Killian Program Chairman, Loretta Little Riecreations@ halaman ee C. E. McCorkle Mrs. Josephine C, Hoyle Left to right: Mrs. Martha H. Baker, Sponsor; B. C. Ballard, Treasurer; Anne Hager, Secre- tary; Jimmy Mundy, Vice-President; C. E. Mc- Corkle, President; Mr.Carl H. Cathey, Sponsor; Elizabeth Ballard, Frances Stroupe, Lorenna Kaylor, Murrey Sherrill, Loretta Little, Jerry Barkley, Jean Abernathy, Donald Rudisill, Judy Lawing, Emily Hager, Tony Cloninger, Wanda Lawing, Marilyn Abernethy. iN Yd a 4 - a 4% er, secre- ‘ a : per cpae? ne entarian; Little, vice -Preside ie aes storian; Martha Howa a Loretta 1 Hager, Hi ds president; eth Ballar ne ee izab Ss; Eliza eee FICER Cie Marcene Aberne Jewell perkins, Sons Leader. Cafeterta Staff Mrs. Ruth G. Little, Head Dietitian; Mrs. Marjorie B. Thompson, Mrs. Ruby L. Little, Mrs. Flara G. Hester, Miss Maggie J. Rogers, Assistants. Senior 4 H Club OFFICERS: Murrey Sherrill, President; Frances Stroupe, Vice-President; Jean Abernathy, Secretary and Treasurer; Herbert Loftin, Reporter; Linda Primm and Jackie Thompson, Song Leaders. ] : Karen Sherrill, Sec- -president, mes, Reporter. S$; Wanda Jo way, Wice ya Callo g Leader ater, 00n sident; Gail mbus Rainw Carolyn Ba OFFIC ERS: nda Sher ril retary; Bre Bus Drivers Sf buy illeland, Vice- i + Johnny Sigmon, Treasurey. Duckworth, pecrs ae . Rhythm Rand | == Music Students 2 Girls’ Basketball Basketball Boys’ = ™ 3 Oe S se £ ‘ zs ing Siti re wa = ON Rela a 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. hei We'll stand for work, play, fun, pep, zip-boom-bah, 3 : _ Zip-boom-bah, | Rah, Rah, Rah. SSS SSS SS