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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1956 volume:

Bee gt ee Sears oS ae: ee : i ee ae tee + Te Potieere RRB eek ving te mi! i peeadenligies Se see Ee csetanamnenane toro Bouts ie ey, : = cee eo me ; r cr e F 0 an The Rosphian Staff And The Senior Class Of oH ROCK SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL Denver, North Carolina ; THE 1956 EDITION EIGHT ANNE HAGER Editor-in-Chief JEAN ABERNATHY Assistant Editor GHO OM GOLORS Black and Gold 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! Rah! rah! rah! ROSPHIAN FOREWORD Whenyou turn the pages of this book in future days, we hope it will help you to remember and love Rock Springs School. You will recall the buildings and the surroundings. However, we are most interested in helping you to keep a fresher and more vivid memory of the people that make up the school. We take great pleasure in presenting the Rosphian of 1956. MR. CHARLES N. CLARK To a stern and sturdy leader though softly doth he chide A companion of the students and teachers Friendly Unselfish Understanding A man A friend A guide Many problems have taken place in our lives since, we, the seniors entered school twelve yearsago. Throughthe sufficient guid- ance of our principals and teachers, we have been able to overcome the many difficulties. They not only have shared our problems, but have shared our many happy moments. We want to thank the principals and teachers for their patience and kind understanding. Apninstratior SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Henry C. Barkley, Chairman Mr. North W. Jones, Secretary Mr. Earl Jones PRINCIPAL MR. CHARLES N. CLARK MRS. ESTELLE SIGMON Commercial MRS. MARTHA BAKER English MRS. CORINNE PRICE Chemistry, History MISS MABLE HAMRICK Home Economics MR. EDGAR CARTER Spanish, Coach MR. RALPH SPARROW Mathematics MRS. JOSEPHINE HOYLE Science MR. KEITH CARPENTER Agriculture MISS MILDRED SPENCER English MR. JAMES NIXON Eighth Grade, Health MR. CHARLES HOOPER Band MRS. ESSIE CRAIG Music MR. CLARENCE HOYLE Seventh, Eighth Grades MR. ROY WATERS Seventh Grade MRS. NAOMI WATERS Sixth Grade MRS. AUTHELIA SIGMON Fifth, Sixth Grades MRS. DORIS CALDWELL Fourth, Fifth Grades MRS. FRANCES DELLINGER Fourth Grade MRS. VIRGINIA DELLINGER Third Grade MRS. JANIE KILLIAN Second, Third Grades MRS. ILA ABERNETHY Second Grade MRS. MAUD HOVIS First Grade MISS MARY DOVE First Grade As one enters the first grade, he is not conscious of the many steps of education. He first begins to learn to read and write. As the years goby, more subjects are studied. Eventually, he reaches high school where one begins to get a deeper meaning of education. In the twelfth year of school, he looks back- ward to the first grade pupils who will travel the same roadashe. He hopes they will attain the senior year with more knowledge and in- spiration. So he launches out into post-grad- uation. Clud4505 COON NOE i SENIOR OFFICERS Shelby Lineberger ........ .Treasurer Elliott Potts «1s Sic) «0s Gu eee resident ama +s Jerny Barkley suas. oie sei eC Letary. Nellie Wilkinson ...... . Vice President “. CLASS SONG (To the tune of Sweet Afton) We part from thee, Rock Springs! the school of our youth, We part from our classmates and teachers we love; They quickened our faith and our love for the truth, And always we'll remember our school so fine. We shall ever admire you as this moment we do, These twelve years of school have been well worth our time; As we leave you this year, we will all be so blue, And to our dear old Rock Springs we'll ever be true. When worries and cares that the future may hold, Bring sorrows of age and regret to our brow, We'll come back in remembrance to dear old Rock Springs; So good-bye to you all, we’re leaving you now. --Jane Reep CLASS MOTTO “Not finished, just begun.’’ CLASS COLORS CLASS FLOWER Blue and White Chrysanthemum MASCOTS Deborah Jean Carter Gary Wayne Holbrooks JEAN ABERNATHY MARCENE ABERNETHY LARRY BALLARD JOANNE BARBER JERRY BARKLEY FREDDIE DELLINGER JERRY DELLINGER R. C. DELLINGER JOHNNY GALLAGHER BILLIE MAE GRICE JOHN DAVID GRICE ANNE HAGER ROLAND HAGER PETE HAGER ROBERT HOWIE JIMMY KEEVER RICHARD KEEVER SHELBY LINEBERGER CLARENCE LITTLE LORETTA LITTLE HERBERT LOFTIN DONNIE NIXON IDL ALIKONIWAL ISXONAL ALS) FRED RAINWATER DAN REEL JERRY REEL JANE REEP HEATH REINHARDT JANE ROBINETTE JOE RUDISILL COLENE SHUFORD JIMMY SIFFORD RALPH SIFFORD MACIE VARNER NELLIE WILKINSON SENIOR DIRECTORY MARILYN JEAN ABERNATHY October 7, 1938 Beta Club 2,3,4; Recreation Chairman 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Chief Cheerleader 4; Class Reporter 1; Dra- matics Club 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Historian 2; Reporter 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4;4-HClub1,2,3;4-HClub Week Dele- gate 2; Secretary 3; Journalism Club 1; Junior Play Student Director 3; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Office Staff4; Piano 1,2; Ripple Staff 1,4; Rosphian Assistant Editor 4; Student Council 1,2,3,4. SHIRLEY MARCENE ABERNETHY October 26, 1937 Basketball 4; Class Vice President 1; Father-Son Wait- ress 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 3; President 4; Junior -Senior Waitress 2;Junior-Senior Banquet Chair- man 3; Junior Play Cast 3; Library Staff 1; Marshall 3; Rosphian Senior Class Editor 4; Student Council 1, 2,4; President 4. LARRY WILSON BALLARD September 25, 1937 Bus Driver Sub 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Driver Education 4; 4-H Club 1,2; Marshall 3. MARGARET JOANNE BARBER May 22, 1938 Glee Club 4; 4-HClub 1,4; Junior Play Usher 3; Library Staff 3; Ripple Staff 4. JERRY THOMAS BARKLEY February 10, 1938 Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Class President 1; Class Treasurer 3; Class Secretary 4; Fall Festival King 4; Glee Club 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Reporter 4; Junior Play Cast 3; Junior-Senior Waiter 2; Marshall 3; Ripple Staff 4; Rosphian Sports Editor 4; Student Council 3, FREDDIE LONG DELLINGER April 11, 1938 Baseball 4; Bus Driver 4; Driver Education 4; F.F.A. 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2; Junior-Senior Waiter 2. JERRY KEMP DELLINGER July 28, 1938 Baseball 4; Basketball 4; Bus Driver 3; Bus Driver Sub 4; Driver Education 4; 4-H Club 1,2, RAMSON CONWAY DELLINGER February 25, 1938 Baseball 4; Basketball 4; Bus Driver 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2,4; Junior Play Usher 3. JOHN FRANCIS GALLAGHER April 2, 1937 Boy’s Basketball Manager 3; Class President 2; Glee Club 1,2; Junior Play Cast 3; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Marshall Chief 3; Rosphian Circulation Manager 4, BILLIE MAE GRICE May 30, 1938 Glee Club 4; 4-H Club 1,4; Junior Play Prompter 3; Junior -Senior Waitress 2; Library Staff 3; Ripple Staff 4; Rosphian Elementary Class Editor 4. JOHN DAVID GRICE July 2, 1938 Band 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1,2; Junior-Seni or Waiter 2; Piano 1. FRANCES ANNE HAGER March 26, 1938 Basketball 1,2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Beta Club 3,4; Vice President 4; District Vice President 4; Dramatics Club 1; Driver Education 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Treasurer 2; Sec- retary 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Journalism Club 1; Junior Play Cast 3; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Marshall Chief 3; Miss Rock Springs 4; Office Staff 4; Ripple Staff 1, 4; Rosphian Editor-In-Chief 4; Student Council 3,4; Sec- retary 3; Vice President 4. ROLAND WILLIAM HAGER March 21, 1938 Bus Driver Sub 3,4; Glee Club 1; 4-H Club 1,2; Ripple Staff Editor 4, SIMON BROWN HAGER August 24, 1938 Band 2,3,4; Bus Driver 4; Glee Club 4; 4-H Club 2,4; Junior Play Cast 3. ROBERT DANIEL HOWIE October 16, 1936 Bus Driver 1,2,3,4; Class President 3. JIMMY EARL KEEVER July 13, 1938 Bus Driver Sub 3,4; Driver Education 4; F.F.A, 1,2,3. RICHARD LEE KEEVER August 7, 1938 Bus Driver 3,4; Class Vice President 3; F.F.A. 1,2,3, 4; Vice President 1; President 2; Vice President 3; President 4; 4-H Club 4; Junior-Senior Waiter 2; Stu- dent Council 4. SHELBY JEAN LINEBERGER November 26, 1938 Beta Club 3, 4; Secretary 4; Class Secretary 3; Class Treasurer 4; Driver Education 4; Father-Son Waitress 2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Vice President 4; Gregg Writers Club 3, 4; Journalism Club 1, 2; Junior Play Cast 3; Office Staff 3, 4; Rosphian Feature Editor 4; Student Council 2,4. CLARENCE AUDREY LITTLE February 25, 1937 Band 3,4; Bus Driver 1,2,3,4; Driver Education 4; Glee Club 2; 4-H Club 3,4; Junior-Senior Waiter 2. LORETTA JANE LITTLE June 8, 1938 Band 2; Basketball 2,3; Beta Club 2,3,4; Program Chair- man 3;Cheerleader1; Dramatics Club 1; F.F.A. Queen 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Parlimentarian 1,2; Vice President 3; GleeClub 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; Junior Play Cast 3; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Library Staff 3; Marshall 3; Office Staff 2; Piano 1, 2, 3; Ripple Staff 1; Rosphian Photograph Editor 4; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Treas- urer 2, HERBERT LEE LOFTIN April 4, 1935 Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3; Bus Driver 2,3; Bus Driver Sub 1,4; Driver Education 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4. DONNIE CHRISTINE NIXON February 14, 1938 Basketball 4; Dramatics Club 1; Glee Club 1; Father- Son Waitress 3; F.H.A.1,2,4; 4-H Club 1,4; Journalism Club 2; Junior Play Prompter 3; Library Staff 4; Office Staff 3; Ripple Staff 4. THOMAS ELLIOTT POTTS July 28, 1937 Band 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Co-Captain 4; Bus Driver 2,3,4; Class Secretary 1; Class President 4; Driver Education 4; F.F.A, 1,2,3; President 1; 4-H Club 3,4; Vice President 4; Junior Play Usher 3. PARMER FRED RAINWATER September 8, 1937 Baseball 3,4; Basketball 1,3,4; Driver Education 4; F. F. A. 1; 4-H Club 4; Secretary 4; Junior Play Cast 3; Junior-Senior Waiter 2; Ripple Staff 4, DAN RUFUS REEL, JR. August 22, 1938 Bus Driver Sub 4; Class Vice President 2; Driver Ed- ucation 4; Glee Club 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Reporter 1; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4. JERRY WILSON REEL February 4, 1938 Driver Education 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Treasurer 2,3; 4-H Club 3,4. CAROLYN JANE REEP May 3, 1938 Band 2, 3; Class Song Leader 2; Father-Son Waitress 3,4; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,3,4; 4-H Club 1,3,4; Junior Play Cast 3; Library Staff 3. HEATH FRANKLIN REINHARDT March 7, 1939 Band 2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; 4-H Club 3,4; Journalism Club 2; Junior Play Cast 3; Library Staff 2; Piano 2,3; Ripple Staff 4; Rosphian Business Manager 4. JANE ARDEN ROBINETTE January 13, 1938 Basketball 4; 4-H Club 4; Junior Play Cast 3; Junior -Senior Waitress 2; Library Staff 3; Office Staff JOSEPH HOKE RUDISILL October 4, 1937 Driver Education 4; F.F.A. 1,2; 4-H Club 1,4; Junior- Senior Waiter 2; Score Keeper 2,3,4. JENNIE COLENE SHUFORD August 19,1938 Dramatics Club 1; F.H.A. 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,4; Library Staff 3; Piano 1,3. JAMES COLIN SIFFORD August 20, 1938 Band 2, 3, 4; Bus Driver 3,4; Activity Bus Driver 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Play Usher 3; Junior-Senior Waiter 2; Ripple Staff 4. RALPH ZIGLAR SIFFORD August 2, 1937 Baseball 3, 4; Driver Education 4; F, F. A. 1,2,3; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4. MACIE CAROLINE VARNER September 7, 1938 Father-Son Waitress 2,3,4; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Glee Club l, 2; Gregg Writers Club 3, 4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Play Usher 3; Office Staff 4. NELLIE NAOMI WILKINSON October 28, 1937 Class Vice President 4; Driver Education4; Father-Son Waitress 2,3; Glee Club 1,2,4; Gregg Writers Club 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Junior Play Usher 3; Library Staff 3; Office Staff 3. JUNIOR OFFICERS Mani lvine beanelt hvacmr lm men mn Cela sits ert: Donald Rudisill President B.C. Ballard. Vice President Hazeleen Abernethy Secretary JUNIORS Hazeleen Abernethy Marilyn Abernethy B.C. Ballard Doris Ballard Harold Ballard Sue Frances Ballard Audrey Black Billie Mae Brotherton Reginald Canupp Robert Christopher CecweDellanger, via. Faye Duckworth Joe Dan Grice Carroll Hager Sue Haynes Jerry Hicks Julene Howard Martha Howard Sarah Howie Larry Kelly Joanne Kennedy Wanda Lawing Danny Lineberger Geraldine Lockman JUNIORS Harold Lockman Shirley McConnell Jerry Miller Joanne Miller Linda Morrison Toby Mundy Betty Newton David Nixon Janice Perkins Linda Perkins Evelyn Poole Phyllis Primm Donald Rudisill Linda Rudisill Donald Sherrill Hazeleen Sherrill Jimmy Sherrill Jo Anne Shull Bobby Sigmon Eugene Stilwell Nancy Watts Rodney Wilkinson iy ce ORS OO OF car LF sag SO oe Se Bi ha WAeake Pilih i a tht Fh tetits : cig he3 : Sa © PS id HHP Treasurer Emily Hager . . Secretary SOPHOMORE OFFICERS . Gloria Brotherton . President Dariel Dellinger Vice President Jackie Thompson Historian Judy Lawing SOPHOMORES Clayton Ballard David Ballard Tommy Ballard Pearline Barker Pinkie Barker Anna Beatty Calvin Blaylock Gloria Brotherton Juanita Champion Tony Cloniger Ralph Dellinger Dariel Dellinger Millie Dellinger Jean Douthit Faye Drum Frances Duckworth Jeanette Graham Emily Hager Ruth Hager Eugene Henley Loletta Herron Doris Houk SOPHOMORES Carol Jean Jetton Roger Dale Jones Judy Lawing Shirley Lawing Bobby Little Emily Loftin Reid McGinnis Kenneth Mundy Joanne Nixon Stamey Nixon Donald Perkins Larry Reel Neal Reel Tom Reel Brenda Schronce Mary Lou Sherrill Jerry Sigmon Helen Stephens Sarah Stilwell Jackie Thompson Joy ce Varner FRESHMEN OFFICERS Danny Lawing Jesh Ray ata e SiGe tit Brenda Sherrill Vice President Barbaxalohen ri lilt a mm mmm Gea sii ed Brenda Goodson OC emeLaty, FRESHMEN J. E. Abernethy Jane Anderson Ruby Ballard Tommy Ballard Larry Black Betty Ruth Brotherton Helen Champion Jimmy Cherry Betty Christopher Louise Christopher Bobby Clark Blonnie Dellinger Brenda Dellinger Catherine Dellinger Jerry Dellinger Kay Duckworth Robert Duckworth Sylvia Duckworth Brenda Goodson Doris Goodson Russell Harkey Donnie Harris Robert Haynes Mackie Helton FRESHMEN Nora Helton David Henley Coley Howard Lynn Jetton Alvin Jones Violet Keever Danny Lawing Mitzi Lynch Vetra Mathis Melvin Miller Carl Nixon Donnie Poole Hazel Pope Columbus Rainwater Betty Lou Reel Ronnie Rhinehardt Jimmy Robinette Brenda Saunders Barbara Sherrill Brenda Sherrill Dean Sigmon Donald Smith Ann Thompson Terry Wilson First Row Charles Ballard Martha Ballard Wayne Ballard Carolyn Barkley Fifth Row Luther Killian Patsy Lineberger Sherman Lineberger Derry Little Joy Little EIGHTH GRADE Third Row Second Row Ellis Brotherton Alice Burgess Gailya Callaway Glenn Callaway Sixth Row Loy Little Barbara Loftin Steve Mathis Trena Moring Catherine Nixon Ninth Row Calvin Sherrill Karen Sherrill Larry Sherrill Ruth Smith Judith Story Bernice Cash Barbara Christopher Tommy Dellinger Elizabeth Elder Janice Goodson Seventh Row Gwen Nixon Brenda Perkins Bobby Perkins J.C. Perkins Jimmy Perkins Tenth Row Elaine Walkup Barbara Warlick Coyte Watts Alvin Wilkinson Nell Wilkinson Fourth Row Lena Hager Winfred Hicks Mary Ruth Hoke Peggy Huss Wanda Jones Eighth Row Kermit Perkins Roy Rainwater Sylvia Reel Minnie Rhyne Floyd Saunders First Row Judy Ballard Geb ballad Page Ballard James Beam Fifth Row Marie Herron Myra Hicks Janet Kelley Bonnie Kennedy le Donald Perkins Ruby Ann Litt SEVENTH GRADE Second Row Brenda Blalock Anna Mae Bradshaw Mitchel Buff Rachel Champion Ruth Cobb Sixth Row Joyce McConnell Dorothy Newton Delois Ostwalt Dale Painter Third Row Betty Crouse Grace Crouse Carolyn Dellinger Mary Virginia Dellinger Bobby Douthit Seventh Row Helen Perkins Jerry Perkins Kay Perkins Fourth Row David Drum Mary Ann Gilleland Alice Jean Goodson W.C. Harkey Linda Henley Eighth Row Carol Reel Margaret Reel Carl Rhoton Aron Robinson Ninth Row C. W. Sherrill Jimmy Sherrill Letha Sherrill Johnny Sigmon Milton Sigmon Patsy Perkins Rachel Potter Ada Sherrill Tenth Row Joseph St. Clair Melvin Stroupe Kenneth Whitener Martha Wilkinson Nancy Wilkinson First Row Dwight Avery Billy Ballard Jimmy Ballard Fifth Row Edward Douthit Atwell Elder Darrell Hager SIXTH GRADE Second Row Marilyn Ballard Roger Ballard Janice Blalock Sixth Row Sammie Haynes Siles Henley Harold Hoppers Ninth Row Lora Mae Rhinehardt Martha Rhyne Hugh Rudisill Melvin Schronce Third Row Doris Bolinger Carolyn Caldwell Bobby Cline Seventh Row Frances Huss Jill Lineberger Roger Mathis Janet Mundy Tenth Row Dianne Sherrill Jo Shuford David Smith Harry Varner Fourth Row Marie Crouse H.C. Dellinger Larry Dellinger Eighth Row Sylvia Perkins Reginald Perkins Charles Rainwater Bobby Reel First Row Julia Avery Jerry Ballard Peggy Ballard Terry Ballard Fifth Row Anna Mae Douthit Linda Gilleland Jerry Goodson Dennis Hager Wayne Harkey Second Row Terry Barker Linda Barkley Robert Benfield Spencer Caldwell Sixth Row Nyoka Herron Wey We Iebieliss Brenda Howard Harold Howard, Jr. Susan Howard Ninth Row Darrell Rhyne Katherine Rhyne Mandy Richard Bill Riley Henry Sherrill Third Row Paul Callaway Lester Cobb Bobby Conard Donna Cornelius Sylvia Craig Seventh Row Harold Deanne Little Mack Lockman Sharon Lockman Patsy McConnell Carolyn Mundy Tenth Row Dianne Schronce Janice Schronce Joyce Schronce Linda Sigmon Jerry Story Fourth Row Sherron Crowder Vera Belle Crouse Denny Dellinger Janice Dellinger Steve Dellinger Eighth Row Frances Nixon Alfred Perkins Bryon Perkins Mitchell Potter Doranne Reel First Row Kay Abernathy Elizabeth Ballard Lorine Ballard Ray Gene Barber Fifth Row Mary Lou Hilderbran Jeanette Hoke Linda Hood Peggy Hoppers FOURTH GRADE Second Row Brenda Bean Terry Brotherton Martha Buff Tommy Caldwell Sixth Row Tony Lawing Wilbur Mayes Alice Faye Newton Terri Nixon Ninth Row Linda Sue Sherrill Sharon Sherrill Sue Sherrill Jane Shuford Nellie Shuford Third Row Fourth Row Dwight Callaway Mary HKlizabeth Craig Margie Dehart Carolyn Drum Paula Fisher Donald Gilleland Ruth Hager Vickey Hastings Seventh Row Eighth Row Barbara Perkins Peggy Perkins Martha Poole Joe Rhinehardt Eugene Rhoton Judy Rick Sybil Rudisill Gary Saunders Tenth Row Sandra Smith Jeanne Walkup Mary Alice Watts Ishmael Wilkinson Lawrence Wilkinson THIRD GRADE First Row Buddy Abernathy Danny Abernathy Gary Alexander Bobby Avery Fifth Row Rita Hicks Jimmy Jones Anne Keever Mickey Kelly Second Row Dennis Ballard Michael Ballard Dianne Bollinger Terry Crowder Sixth Row Linda Little Tommy Little Gail Mathis Wayne Mayes Ninth Row Anna Richards Julian Rudisill Benny Sherrill Larry Sherrill Sandra Sherrill Third Row Eddie Crouse Stanley Dellinger Jack Douthit Barbara Duncan Seventh Row J. W. McConnell Gary McGinnis Phillip Ostwalt Virgil Ostwalt Jane Painter Tenth Row Sarah Shuford Kay Sigmon Calvin Smith Vickie Whitesides Vickie Wray Wilson Fourth Row Linda Hager Gerald Henley Johnny Henley Ray Herron Eighth Row Melvin Poole David Potter Jimmy Reel Patsy Reel Camilla Reinhardt First Row Brenda Abernathy Mary Virginia Abernathy Ronnie Abernathy Bruce Armstrong Marcel Avery Fifth Row Patricia Hox James Gilleland Steve Hager Wanda Harkey Dolly Herron Second Row Alice Ballard Carolyn Ballard Douglas Ballard Benny Barker Linda Blaylock Sixth Row Frances Hilderbran Cynthia Holbrook Kay Howard Ricky Lawing Emily Lineberger Mary Ruth Martin Ninth Row Ben Schronce Judy Schronce Ann Sherrill Tony Sherrill Mary Ann Shuford Brenda Sigmon Third Row Marsha Banda Marvin Bradshaw Max Christopher Jane Cobb Betty Craig Seventh Row Jimmy Mehaffey Jackie Morris Jimmy Nixon Billy Perkins Emmet Perkins Johnny Perkins Tenth Row Paula Jo Sigmon Tyrus Sherrill, Jr. Gary Smith Tommy Walkup Judy Wilkinson Pauline Wilkinson Fourth Row Billy Crouse Gary Dellinger Judy Ann Drum Judy Drum Tommy Estridge Eighth Row Bobby Potter Emmett Poole Peggy Reel Stephen Reel Nelson Reinhardt Paula Reynolds FIRST GRADE First Row Jane Ballard Peggy Ballard Philip Ballard Johnny Blaylock Shirley Caldwell Fifth Row Penelope Hovis Mike Howard Donna Sue Huss David Johnson Diane Johnson Second Row Brenda Carpenter Donna Carpenter Randy Cash Barry Crouse Yvonne Crouse Sixth Row Robert Jones Jane Keever Wanda King Judy Lawing Terry Ledford Ninth Row Lynn Poole Joan Reel Junior Reel Lois Reel Josephine Richard Fred Sherrill Thi rd Row Randy Crowder Kay Dellinger Linda Ann Dellinger Gene Dollarhide Arnold Douthit Seventh Row Ronnie Lineberger Barry Little Boyce Lynch Ellen Mathis David McC onnell Gary McCorkle Tenth Row Bill Sherrill Darrel Sherrill Judy Sherrill Kay Sherrill Stanley Skipper Millie Smith Fourth Row Pansy Drum Barron Goodson Tony Goodson Donna Hager Lonny Harkey Eighth Row Macie Ostwalt Elaine Perkins Gail Perkins Richard Perkins Ronald Perkins Iris Phillips We hope that the Rock Springs gymnasium has developed sportsmanship and leadership in its occupants. May the players follow the good traits to the making of better citizens. SUE FRANCES BALLARD SUE HAYNES - A Co-Captain — ANNE HAGER es Co-Captain i BILLIE MAE BROTHERTON : HAZELEEN ABERNETHY JEANETTE GRAHAM GIRLS’ BASKETBALL For the past three years Rock Springs has produced some of the best girls' teams the school has ever had. Coached by Mr. W. E. Carter, the team finished last season as runners-up in both the Little Ten Conference And Tournament. With that team consisting mostly of seniors this year's team is making a much better show- ing than was expected. The student body would like to congratulate all the girls who have represented Rock Springs so well and hopes that in the future improvement will remain their goal. ° pe + + + ‘ + e i in; ; Co-Captain. Second First Row: Anne Hager, Co-Captain; W. E.Carter, Coach; Sue Haynes, Row: Janice Perkins, Manager; Emily Hager, Millie Dellinger, Emily Loftin, Brenda Sch- ronce, Phyllis Primm, Donnie Nixon, Billie Mae Brotherton, Sue Frances Ballard, Marcene Abernethy, Evelyn Poole, Jean Douthit, Hazeleen Abernethy, Joyce Varner, Manager FRED RAINWATER JERRY BARKLEY Co-Captain ELLIOTT POTTS Co-Captain JERRY DELLINGER | : JACKIE THOMPSON DONALD RUDISILL BOYS BASKETBALL Here is a boys’ team of which any school would be proud. Rock Springs, for the past four years, had had the best boys’ teamsin the history of the school, Within those four years, the boys have captured many honors, such as Little Ten Conference and Tournament Champions and Valdese Gold Medal Runners-Up. Many of its players have been placed on All-Conference and All- Tournament teams. The student body is more than proud of these teams that have done such magnificent jobs and is confident that this year will find our team conference champions again. First Row: Elliott Potts, Co-Captain; Mr. Carter, Coach; Jerry Barkley, Co-Captain. Second Row: Eugene Henley, Jerry Hicks, Fred Rainwater, Jerry Sigmon, R. C. Dellinger, Donald Rudisill, Jackie Thompson, Tony Cloninger, Jerry Dellinger, Rodney Wilkinson, Columbus Rainwater, Manager. BASEBALL First Row: Elliott Potts, Jerry Barkley, Larry Kelly, Tony Cloninger. Second Row: Jerry Dellinger, Jerry Hicks, Rodney Wilkinson. Third Row: Jackie Thompson, Eugene Henley, Donald Rudisill, R. C. Dellinger. Fourth Row: W, E. Carter, Coach; Freddie Dellinger, David Nixon, Ralph Sifford. Bobby Clark Danny Lawing Linda Rudisill Linda Perkins Brenda Sherrill Chief Cheerleader Jean Abernathy A ‘www’ D ‘lovely hula hands--’ G ‘AGE before BEAUTY!’ B ‘crooked refs!’ E ‘what happened to Linda??’ H ‘Exquisite’ C ‘added an extra???’ FE “Two points!!’ I ‘our team, OUR TEAM???’ The activities of our school make up a large part of our school life. They develop in us traits of leadership and a deeper sense of responsibility. We are grateful to everyone who made our clubs and organizations possible. We appreciate the opportunity we have had to take part in any school activity. BILLIE MAE GRICE MRS. ESTELLE SIGMON Grammar Editor Sponsor S ANNE HAGER Editor-in-Chief F OF JOHNNY GALLAGHER Circulation Manager HEATH REINHARDT Business Manager SHELBY LINEBERGER MARCENE ABERNETHY Feature Editor High School Editor THE JEAN ABERNATHY Assistant Editor E LORETTA LITTLE Photograph Editor JERRY BARKLEY Sports Editor MARCENE ABERNETHY ANNE HAGER WANDA LAWING TONY CLONINGER President Vice President Secretary Treasurer STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICE STAFF MARSHALS t : A Ht | I iH : ® a =e me iE SENIOR 4-H CLUB INTERMEDIATE 4-H CLUB a RIPPLE STAFF JUNIOR 4-H CLUB DRIVER EDUCATION BUS DRIVERS FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA pee eee tO ALE. hier wrics sears Z a3 Se ‘Well, wouldn’t you be happy??? ‘Ugh, beans again!!!” “Burp? ‘See what milk will do to you??’ “‘Unenenene |!’ “Senior Dignity !!’ “Bumped into an old friend last night.’ “Ah, please don’t make me go “The Burlap sisters, four bags.’ all the way to the back.’ At our banquets, parties, festivals, and parades, we have had a taste of social life. May we always remember these happy occasions. MMS CI Miss Ree Springs ANNE HAGER 135 125 Ua SID Gels Xe KING AND QUEEN BRENDA SHERRILL BOBBY CLARK HIGH SCHOOL FALL FESTIVAL KING AND QUEEN EMILY HAGER JERRY BARKLEY PRIMARY FALL FESTIVAL KING AND QUEEN Linda Little Tony Sherrill GRAMMAR FALL FESTIVAL KING AND QUEEN Mary Virginia Dellinger Floyd Saunders JR. SR. BANQUET CHAIRMAN Wanaa Lawing OE A a wedding??? D Going STEADY!! G You-all gonna make a picture of little ole us?? B Dear, DEAR, John -- E So Pretty! (and smart, too) H Look who’s laughing now!! C getting ready to--Go! Go! Go!! F We didn’t do nothing, er ANYTHING I Rock Springs’ SPRING!!! SENIOR BEST LOOKING Loretta Little Fred Rainwater Bra MOST AMBITIOUS Joann Barber John David Grice MOST POPULAR Marcene Abernethy Jerry Barkley SUPERLATIVES gs = | | 29 ) Pe Ee | e FRIENDLIEST Nellie Wilkinson Jerry Dellinger BEST ALL AROUND Shelby Lineberger Elliott Potts MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Billie Mae Grice Richard Keever SENIOR MOST TALENTED Jane Reep Jimmy Sifford MOST STUDIOUS Marcene Abernethy Pete Hager WITTIEST Marcie Varner Herbert Loftin SUPERLATIVES MOST ATHLETIC Anne Hager Elliott Potts CUTEST Jean Abernathy Larry Ballard ‘red velvet’ D ‘Cool Keed!! G ‘want we should teach you how to twirl???’ B ‘how'd you rate that smile!’ E ‘I be dog, wrong one!’ H ‘QUEENS, of what??’ G ‘MOTHERS ?????’ F ‘snake lodge??’ I ‘Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe????’ Many thanks to our friends who have their place of busi- ness listed on the following pages. They have helped to lighten the financial side of this edition of The Rosphian. May they have a prosperous and happy year. No doubt there are many other friends who would have had their names on the pages if we had found time to have called upon them. PCRS CAFETERIA STAFF Mrs. Katie Mundy, Mrs. Flossie Hester, Mrs. Margie Thompson, Mrs. Ruth Little, Manager; Mrs. Ruby Little. Rock Springs School is greatly indebted to the women who prepare the lunches each day. They are faithful, co- operative and diligent workers. BILTMORE DAIRY FARMS “‘Supreme in Quality’’ Ice Cream North Carolina D. B. DELLINGER TROY DELLINGER GRO. General Store Groceries - Fresh Meats - Produce Phone VA 7-4623 Lowesville North Carolina Denver North Carolina CHARLES M. LOWE TRADING CENTER Dealer In All Types of Merchandise Lowesville North Carolina Compliments of WARLICK FUNERAL HOME Lincolnton North Carolina | POLHILL CHEVROLET CO. GHAR © Ge te OLD SMOBIEE Onk. Used Gars Sales Service 701 E. Main Street Phone RE 5-2561 Lincolnton North Carolina Compliments of KENDRICK BRICK TILE CO., ING: lantsmalt il MASCOTS OF °55 Mt. Holly, N.C. Phone VA7-2941 Marsha Sigmon Shaleton, N.C. Phone AT3-4911 Joe Howard SETH LUMBER CO., INC. Building Headquarters : Phone RE 5-7431 ANDREW JACKSON McLEAN Jackhas been very faithful to keep us warm and do his many other duties at Rock Springs. He has shown much interest in all the school activities. Lincolnton North Carolina Compliments of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ‘ A Friendly Bank In A Friendly Community”’ The Reliable Executor Lincolnton North Carolina Compliments of AB’S GRILL North Carolina Compliments of HARRILL-EWING FLORIST Quality Flowers and Service Phone RE 5-2101 Lincolnton North Carolina HOY LE MOTOR COMPANY ‘ Your Ford-Mercury Dealer”’ Lincolnton North Carolina Sporting Goods FAUL CRYMES, INC. 415 S. Tryon Charlotte North Carolina HOWARD‘S FURNITURE HARDWARE CO. Quality Merchandise Reasonable Prices Phone Denver 33-9954 Route 1 Davidson North Carolina Washing Greasing E. F. KILLIAN, JR. 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