Rockingham High School - Rocket Yearbook (Rockingham, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1956 volume:

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Y' .11 ,X Q1 L r ,ff f fx f '4'i'f' ,,,, ,5ff .A it kj Q ,V la xi Q- . v . 4 , w--Q.. .fum 'L U2 49 9 i V ..n. I s 5 11 in P x. Dear Hearts and Mr J. E. Huneycutt, Superintendent Mr. William H. Brown Coming to Rockingham in l949, Mr. Huneycutt quickly identified himself with all phases of community life. By keeping alert to our spiritual and educational needs and by interpreting these needs to the public, he has assumed a position of leadership in providing Rockingham with a school system that will answer the needs of today ond tomorrow. Mr. William H. Brown came to Rockingham High School as principal this year and from the first day he impressed us with his efficiency and capability. He is a big man, in strength and in ideas, and is well suited to leading our school into bigger and better days. 8 Gentle People ? ? Baxley Crosland Ellis Harrell Dockery Howell Beam Davis The realization of the administration's plans for a better R.H.S. lies in the hands of our faculty, for they are the ones who come into direct contact with the students. Pictured above are the familiar faces we learned to know and to love . . . as they taught our classes, sponsored our activities, and added their opinions and guidance to student ideas. MRS. DORIS BAXLEY Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics High heels . . . clothes galore . . . glamorous . , . Who wants to go to the board? MISS KATHARINE CROSLAND English, Latin Mythology Queen . . . perfectionist . . . You can do it next yearI . . . Oh, but we're just startingI MRS. VIRGINIA DOCKERY Mathematics, Bookkeeping Attractive . , . strict on clean-up . . . efficient . . . Come on, class, you've got to learn it! MISS REBECCA HOWELL English Woman of the world . . . understanding . . . everyone's friend . . . Class, the bell has rung! MISS RUTH ELLIS English Contagious grin . , . friendly . . . always on the go , . , Hey, y'aII ' MISS LYNNE HARRELL English, French Globe trotter , , . blackboard quotations . . . motherly advice . . . We don't say things like that! MR. MAX BEAM Civics, General Science The brawny type , . . pleasant grin . . . Coach . . . hard but fair. MRS. BEATRICE DAVIS Distributive Education Blondie . . . personality . . . sweet and lovely . . . Let's all settle down now! Taylor Tolbert Shores Beam Mulkey Stevenson Kotelly Black We won't forget Miss Harrell's motherly advice, Miss Howell's frantic energy, Mrs. London's dry humor, or Mrs. McCracken's lost library books. We'll remember with mingled emotions Miss Tolbert's examinations and Miss Crosland's research papers, and in years to come we'll visualize our teachers in a variety ot situations-coaching plays and debates, decorating for Junior-Senior, and keeping detention hallg scolding the sinful, consoling the tearful, and praising the worthy, MRS. MARY BYNUM TAYLOR Social Studies First aid expert , . . always ready to help , . . florist at heart . . . l can't give you any more aspirins. MISS RUBY TOLBERT Social Studies Flower of the South . . , Reader's Digest tan . . . debaters' inspiration . . . Now, folks . . . MRS. RACHEL SHORES English Gracious charm . . . melodious voice . . . l can't type! MISS PATRICIA BEAM Mathematics Million dollar smile . . , why students . . . future plans . . . Miss Stevenson . . . witty take math MRS. ELLA MULKEY English, Journalism Talent scout . . . Southern drawl . . . radiant smile . . . Just don't worry about it! MISS MARJORIE STEVENSON Mathematics School girl . . . sports tan . . . outspoken . . ,,Hi!,, MR. PHILLIP KOTELLY Industrial Arts Interested in everyone . . . slow talker . . . kind . . , May I have the class's attention? MR. HOUSTON BLACK Science Coach . . , big tease , . . idealist . . . scientific type . . . Hey there! Dulin Eutsler Phillips Souther VX A 15 If ix- 5 All ' l X is h' A ll McCracken McRae Grant London Some of our teachers have been a part of Rockingham High School for many years, others are newcomers. And although we gripe about their tests and grumble about their assignments, we are proud ot the leadership, wisdom, and patience they have so willingly given in our behalf. As we leave, we carry with us many fond memories of fun as well as ot work. MRS. LAVINIA DULIN Science, Mathematics Distinguished looking . . . gentle . . . understand- ing . . . artistic. MR. BILL EUTSLER Physical Education Wild Bill . . . plaid shirts . . . coin collector . . . That's no excuse, thirty minutes! MRS. MARGARET McC.RACKEN Librarian Ma . . . sound advice . . . big tease . . . Put the magazines back on the racks! MRS. GERTRUDE MCRAE Home Economics Junior-Senior mainstay . . . precise . . . the seven basics . . . Finish during your vacant period! MRS. MARY PHILLIPS Choral Music Song bird . . . patient and enthusiastic . . . loves everybody . . . Oh, but you've just got to take Chorus! MR. RAY SOUTHER Agriculture Corporal . . . enterprising . . . cheerful and understanding . , . Get your project books in, fellows! MR. HAROLD GRANT Band That Guy Madison look . . . talking eyes . . personality plus . . . For crying out loudl MRS. BETTY LONDON Typing, Shorthand Dainty and precise . . . lost in the kitchen . . . slave driver . . . You're an idiot if you can't do fhaflu Writers' cramp, toot note fatigue, and paralyzed posteriors-these are the symptoms of regular class attendance. Answering to roll call and making a mad dash at the sound of the buzzer.: armed with text books, com- pass, and typing folder, six periods a day, five days a week, we struggle through classes, doodle through study hall and keep an ear cocked for the three-thirty bell. XD.. flixffw-wn its W I2 2 5. M'-Hmiwwwvam 5. rm i -If , , 6 1 A GD an CLASS DF UTurn Back the Hands of'ThneH SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Rachel Pryce , C ....,,AA... ,......... .V,, P r esident Carroll Tadlock. . . . , . . . . Vice-President Jeanette McDonald , . Secretary When Lady Macbeth walks in your sleep-when Iite's a medley of transcrip- tion, footnotes, and Citizenship Essays-when you're ordering your class rings, writing your class song and choosing Commencement speakers- when almost everything you do assumes extra importance because it's the last time, and you become sentimental even over the teachers who've worked you to death-then you're a Seniorl COLORS MOTTO Red and White Be all you are in all you do l-4 Jeannie Alden Chatter box . . . carries the alto , . . pretty clothes , . . You know it, too! Louis Allen Lou . . , big tease . . . drum major . . . You should have been with me last night! Peggy Allen Blonde beauty . . . talkative majoring in spelling . . . Ya hear, now! Richard Avant Arlie , . . curly locks . , . shuffling walk , . . Man, did you see that girl? Julia Baldwin Smitty . . . friendly and easy-going . . . peaches and cream complexion . . . Have you seen Sara? Carol Ballard Personality plus . , . new car every day . , . smart and friendly . . . Oh, that made me so mad! 'pi' Marlyn Benoist Little bombshell . . . loudly loquacious . . . loves band . . . Let's go by Miss Lucy Shores'. Wilma Benoist Willie . . . always smiling . , . pretty coloring . . . Y'all, let's hurry! Della Boggan Del . . . study hall poor . . . going places . . . Certainly sol Martha Bray Doolie . . . innocent, brown eyes . . . glamorous wardrobe , . . l'm going crazy! Sandra Brown Blue Eyes . . . lovely to look at . . . sweet and gracious . . . I nearly died laughing! Shelbia Bullard Shel . . . Ed's prized posses- sion . . . star Rockette . . . Let's go to Maggie's. Bevo , . , V-neck sweaters and a '50 Ford . . . always smiling . . . l hear ya knock ing! Joe Capel t 4 ,ilk Sara Carpenter Grandma . . . sweet and oular...smilin ees... D P ,, Hi, Hon! Bobby Carter Manly physique . . . hooked . . . French lover . . . But, Coach . . .H Ray Caulder Nig . . . Syble's boss . . . friendly . . . My Ford's cut- ting out at l2O these days. Pat Chappell Coon . , , sweet and charm- ing . . . easy-going . . . Gotta buy groceries today. Joyce Clayton Nick . . . tuneloving . . . patient . . . Let's go some- where tonight! Charlton Collins Chockey . . . girl-shy . . solemn . . . Hey, Pearl . . Johnelle Copeland Friendly and frisky . . . puppy- dcg eyes . . , crazy, mixed-up kid . . . Hey, Ma . . . Patricia Cottingham Red . . . persistent . . . go- getter . . . Hey, man! Barbara Covington Ed . . . five toot two, eyes of blue . , . vivacious . . . lt looks like who shot Lizzie! Eugene Covington Snookie . . . shy smile . . . What goes up is bound to come down. Sam Covington Mr. Sports Editor . . . short boy . , . brainy . . . l hate practice! Perry Cumber Cucumber . . . cattle caller . . . William's pal . . . Moo-o-ol ' Bobbie Dabbs Pretty and expressive . . . long, black curls . . . Hollywood bound . . . Mrs. Mulkey, I forgot! Donald Dawkins Mr. President . . . scholar- ship . . . tall and blue-eyed . . . Where's Margaret Ann? James Dawkins J, B. . . . witty and depend- able . . . Rolling Rocket . . . Let's go! Syble Dawkins Sib . . , wedding bells . . frank , . , Junior said . . Maggie Dunn Driver of they Willys . . . witty . . . fast talker . . , Get me a stick! Betty Elliott Sleepy eyes . , , friendly and sweet . . . Maine bound . . . l thought l would die! Wayne English it Slow talker . . . sports man . . . accommodating . . . l'Il be glad when school's out! Parker Entwistle f Brute . . , full of fur' . . . 1' expressive eyes . . , But Mr. Kotelly . . .! i E f Carl Billy Everett 5:24 Masculine . . . timid . . , foot- ! ball ace . . . Let's go get a ' Pepsi! I l ' z i Tommy Ferguson Q - ' 5 - 6 Friendly . . . witty . , , ladies' 1 H ' man . . . Go, man, go! .M W Z . James Ford Bud . . . easy-going . , . big, brown eyes . . . the strong, silent type. Sarah Jane Gardner Blondie . . . speed demon . . . cute . . . My boy friend, Bobby . . Selma Lea Gardner Red . . . quiet and gentle . . . nice manners . . . pretty hair. Jane Gibson Janie . . . quaint . . . studious . . . Future Teacher . . . What did you say? Carlene Gillis Carlie . . . sweet . . . book- keeping whiz . . . Well, gosh! Malcolm Goodman Mac . . . friendly . . . big tease . . . Anybody want anything from the supply store? Sandra Hall Queenie . . . glossy black hair . . . radiant personality . . . capable and efficient. W 5 5 fm Faye Harris Jim . . . one man gal . . . that red hair , . . He'll be home in two more weeks! Richard Harris Specks . . . pink wall tires . . . reserved . . . Speedy, Q Jo Anne Hines Jo . . . South Carolina beauty . . friendly and sweet . . . Now, Bobbie . . . - vb. . H Peggie Hinson Q Peg . . . likable . . , reserved N I fi Got a letter from Curtissl gi: ix , s Ll, :M ,nl Nancy Irvin Pint Size . . . talkative . . witty . . . Here now! Helene Jacobs - Participates in everything . . . kind and friendly . . . dramatic ' and expressive . . . All right, 'L 'V'i, g- V gg I Gooseyl Norma Kearse Joey . . . that smile! . geometry? . . . You're a brain. Pat Kelly Kind . . . nice to be with . sweet . , , Let's go to t show. Evelyn King Evie the noisy t e . . . . . yp cute . . . John Brown it! Betty Lampley Quiet . . . industrious . . . pleasant , . . l finished my typing! Sarah Little Peanut . . . pretty and poised . . . oversized brain . . . That's the truth! Levon Long Junior . . . sky blue eyes . , , handsome . . . You don't know, do you? 'l! K . 1 ' 4 a- l :qi ' , 5' ' a .11 31 ff X, V 'lm JA , ' ' VF' gp if . tr S lb iw, i x , , -W ,, 'R LX Bill Love Jelly Bell . . . pretty blue eyes . . . I'll never tell! y . . . never serious Faye Ludlum Sophisticated . . . inde . . . typing fiend . . . Guess what! pendent Buddy Lunceford Blond sideburns . , . . likable. . . Oh, come oft ir ' . . quiet grin Charlie Martin Gift of gab . . Rolling Rocket . . . Yea? . curls . . Phyllis Martin Personality gal can't et , , . g used to the boys . . . Mrs. Mulk ' ' ' eys pride and joy , . . He's a doll! Sherry Maske Hi-Light editor . . . sweet . . . intellectual type . . . Bless you, Hon! Larry McCroskey Fuzzy . . . witty . . . shy . . . Dig that cat! Geraldine McDonald Jerry . . . loaded with friends . . . sweet as they come . . . quiet and studious. Jeanette McDonald Expressive eyes . . . depend- able . . . high ideals . . . Where's Grace? Maxine McGee Jack . . . good for a laugh . . . twinkley eyes . . . Let me tell you something! Kay Mclntyre Granny Hands . . . refresh- ing . . . Charlie Brown fan . . . Aw, tell me not! Jean McKenzie Petite . . . warm smile . . . amiable . . . Sorry, Bobby's coming over. Myra McLendon Dawn . . . always smiling . . . crazy 'bout Maybelline . . . everybOdy's pal. Virginia McLester Petite blonde . . . sweet smile .. .graceful . , , l-lil William McRae Shy smile . . . football fan . . . Cucumber's pal . . . You better believe that! Jimmy Miles Dixie Home Special . . . English major . . . car trouble . . . l sat up till three and drank four pots of coffee. Jesse Mitchum Red . . . specks . . . every- body's pal , . . cool, calm, and cooperative. Diana Monroe Radiant smile . . . enthusiastic over life . . . clever ideas . . . beautiful. Syble Morrow Bite size . . . spit fire . . emotional . . . neat as a pin Carolyn Morse Sympathetic . . , geometry gen- ius . . . dry humor . . . l got the Fordg let's go to Hamlet. Mary Katherine Norwood lnto everything . . . soulful eyes . . . lets the rest of the world go by . . 'l love football sea- son! Jean Parris Sophisticated . . . intelligent . . . gentle manner . . . l got a letter today. Barbara Peeler Peeler . . . shortstuff . . . Latin scholar . . . altar bound. Bobby Perkins Sold on science . . . spoken for . . . springy walk . . . polished manners. Betty Phillips Lovely to look at . . . ready smile . . . nose for news . . . Well, l'll be dog gone! Linda Tuttle Pryce Sweet disposition . . . the quiet type . . . hands off, boys . . . 11 Gininn Y P I 2' Rachel Pryce Sparkling eyes . . . giggles... bright as a button . . , Hi! Verna Lee Ratliff Gene's cookie . . . friendly... always on the go . . . Single file and keep to the rightl Otis Russell Always smiling . , . always courteous . . . winsome ways V, 1 Vf . . . dig that walk! Sv Nancy Sanford Happy-go-lucky . . . sense of humor . . . efficient secretary . . . l'll be John Brown! James Saunders Beta . . . sanitation chairman . , . dependable and courteous . . . popular. Tony Sessoms Charles Anthony . . . squirt . . . Miss Howell's buddy . . . Man, that's crazy! Barbara Smith Agreeable . . . seeing double . . trustworthy . . . gentle voice. Betty Smith Coach's little helper . . . sweet and shy . . . melting brown eyes . . . gentle ways. Marjorie Smith Affable . . . who's who? . . . does her part . . . efficient. Gene Spivey Ernie . . . clown . . . cat in uniform . . . Please let me sleep, Mrs. Taylor! Joe Stogner Curly locks . . . band booster . . . girl shy . . . Studied your economics? Helen Sturkie Pleasing personality . . . ver- satile . . . attractive . . . How should l know! Carroll Tadlock Flapper . . . Senior dream- boat . . . Rolling Rocket . . . f,YeG?,l Tim Taylor Musician . . . contemplative manner . . . devilish expression. He's ca bad influence! Anne Terry Terry . . . beautiful blushes , . . math whiz . . . l can't tell! Billy Thomas Goat , . . bashful . . . un- conscious humor . . . Yas, suh! Y, I4 Barbara Thompson Bob , . . soft spoken . . lots of fun . . . Let's go the library. Wayne Thompson Dewey . . . Mr. Souther's boy . . . conscientious . . . How about tl'1atl Judy Thrower Jet . . . Suspense . . . rug- ged individualist . . . Oh, for goodness sake! Dianne Tilley Butch . . , chemistry whiz . . , beauty queen . . . Mrs. London, l wasn't talking! Thaddeus Ussery Gary Cooper type . , , tall, lean, silent . , . temper . . . be- coming clothes. Arlene Warner Shorty , . . speed demon . . . laughter loving . . . little but loud. Sue Warner Songbird . . . happy-go-lucky . , , sweet and pretty . , . l don't know what l'm going to do! Susie Webb True blue . . . friendly . . . always on the go . , l got some gas, let's go to Lassi- ter'sl Frances White Quiet . , . in earnest , . . good gal . . . dependable. Louise Wilson Squeezer . , . Mr. Brown's right hand . . . shorthand whiz . . . Cheraw bound. Gerald Witherspoon Shorty . . . youthful . . . in- nocent . . . Gotcha English? Grace Wright Gracie . . . English whiz . . . gone gal . . . What do you want to do? if A j i gn-u-Q-2-It June's going places Nightly pin-ups! White Luke, here we co Mohawk me! Open the door, Richard! Seven-year itch 24 Nv- CLASS SONG The time we awaited has come at last, The years have quickly flown. Our carefree days are in the past, The future looms unknown. But now that the moment of parting For which we have waited is here, We cling to the hands that have led us so long And pause on the threshold so dear. lnto the world we bravely step With dreams of glory bright. But often grateful thoughts will drift To those who steered us aright. For knowledge and patience we thank you, For service and love you have taught, For the meaning and purpose you've given our lives For the vision of truth we have caught. Chorus: Hail to thee, dear R.l-l.S., Your standards we'll uphold. Your teachings great will lead the way, No matter where our paths may stray, And as you lead us, lead us to Be all we are in all we do. Words: Louis Allen, Kay Mclntyre, Maxine McGee Rachel Pryce. Music: Jeannie Alden, Norma Kearse, Bill Love, Rachel Pryce. 25 1 .1 r- I . nm- ,I-,..,,'k W ,, 'I . W 'S A, u HOW'M I DOI N'? JEANNIE ALDEN Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 F.H.A. 1, 25 French Club 1, 25 Future Teachers' Club 3, 45 Debate Club 35 Junior-Senior Entertainment and Foods Committees 35 Rocket Staff 45 Chorus Vice-President 4. LOUIS ALLEN, JR. Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Drum Major 45 French Club 35 Dramatics 35 Rocket Staff 45 Sports Photographer 45 Baseball Manager 15 Jun- ior-Senior Entertainment 3. PEGGY ALLEN Student Council 1, 25 Basketball 1, 25 In- tramural Basketball 1, 2, 35 Alternate Cheerleader 45 Junior-Senior Favor and Entertainment Committees 35 Homecoming Sponsor 35 F.H.A. 1, 25 Library Assistant 15 Traffic Ofiicer 35 Future Teachers' Club Reporter 45 Rocket Staff 45 Debate Club 3, 4. RICHARD AVANT Chorus 15 D.E. Club 4. JULIA BALDWIN Chorus 1, 25 D.E. Club 3. CAROL BALLARD Student Council 15 Executive Council 15 Homeroom President 45 Student Council Secretary 25 Junior-Senior Waitress 25 Marshal 35 Traflic Officer 35 French Club 3, 45 French Club President 45 Beta Club 3, 45 Library Club 3, 45 Vice-President Li- brary Club 35 Chorus 1, 2, 35 Chorus Sec- retary 35 P.T.A. Representative 45 Junior- Senior Decoration Committee 35 Alternate Cheerleader 3, Rocket Editor 4. MARLYN BENOIST F.H.A. 15 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Debate Club 1, 35 Junior-Senior Decoration Committee 35 Homeroom Treasurer 3. WILMA BENOIST Chorus 15 F.H.A. 1, 2. DELLA BOGGAN Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Student Conductor 45 All-State Festival Chorus 35 Sextette 1, 3, 45 Future Teachers' Club 3, 45 Beta Club 3, 45 Junior-Senior Entertainment Com- mittee 3. MARTHA BRAY F.H.A. 1, 25 Chorus 1, 25 Student Council 25 Junior-Senior Favor Committee 35 Rocket Staff 45 D.E. Club 45 D.E. Recording Sec- retary 45 Executive Council 15 Second Place Winner D.E. Job Interview Contest 4. SANDRA BROWN F.H.A. 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Junior-Sen-I ior Place Card Committee 3. SHELBIA BULLARD Band 1, 2, 35 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Home- room Vice-President 25 Junior-Senior Wait- ress 25 Junior-Senior Food Committee 3, Rocket Staff 4. JOE CAPEL D.E. Club Promotion Manager 45 Chairman D.E. Club Publicity Committee 45 Junior- Senior Waiter 25 Junior-Senior Decoration Committee 3. SARA CARPENTER Homeroom Secretary 15 Hi-Light Reporter 1, Homeroom Vice-President 25 F.H.A. 1, 25 Chorus 1, 25 Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 D.E. Club Secretary 35 Student Council 45 Executive Council 45 Beta Club Secretary 35 Beta Club Pledge Master 45 Junior-Senior Waitress 25 First Place Win- ner State D.E. Essay Contest 35 Outstand- ing D.E. Student of the Year 35 Junior Civic Club Member 4. BOBBY CARTER Homeroom President 15 Student Council 15 Executive Council 15 Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Baseball 1, 2, 45 French Club 3, 45 Chorus 1, 2, 35 Junior- Senior Table Committee 35 Traffic Chair- man 35 State Chorus Representative 3. RAY CAULDER French Club 3, 45 Chorus 1, 25 Band 1, 2, 35 Junior-Senior Decoration Committee 3. PAT FLOWERS CHAPPELL Homeroom President 15 F.H.A. 1, 25 Chorus 1, 25 F.H.A. Vice-President 25 F.H.A. Pres- ident 35 Debate Club 1, 2, 3 45 Junior- Senior Waitress 25 Homeroom Treasurer 35 Junior-Senior Favor Committee 35 Student Council 35 Hi-Light Staff 45 Bus Driver 4. JOYCE CLAYTON F.H.A. 1, 25 Chorus 15 Junior-Senior En- tertainment 15 Sextette 15 School Choir 25 Homeroom Song Leader 25 Junior-Senior Entertainment Committee 35 D.E. Club Vice-President 35 Rocket Staff 4. CHARLTON COLLINS Band 1, 2, 3, 45 D.E. Decoration Com- mittee 4. JOHNELLE COPELAND Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Student Council 3, 45 Ex- ecutive Council 35 Homeroom Secretary 35 Beta Club 3, 45 French Club 3, 45 F.H.A. 1, 2, 35 Junior-Senior Place Card Commit- tee 35 Ring Committee 45 Junior-Senior Waitress 25 Rockingham Band Clinic 25 Rocket Staff 4. I How'm PAT COTTINGHAM Hi-Light Reporter 1, F.H.A. 1, 2, Junior- Senior Food Committee 3, Future Teachers' Club 3, 4, French Club 3, 4, Debate Club 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Rocket Staff 4, Dra- matics 4. BARBARA COVINGTON Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 3, French Club 3, Future Teachers' Club 4, Rocket Staff 4. EUGENE COVINGTON Hfmmeroom Vice-President 2, Student Coun- ci 4. SAM COVINGTON Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics 3, 4, Chorus 3, State Choir Representative 3, Talent Show 2, 4. PERRY CUMBER chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, F.F.A. 1, 2. BOBBIE DABBS Student Council 3, Junior-Senior Entertain- ment Committee 3,, D.E. Club Historian 4, Hi-Light Exchange Editor 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, Future Teachers Club 4. DONALD DAWKINS Homeroom President 1, 2, Beta Club 3, 4, French Club 3, 4, Junior Class President, Chorus 2, 3, Football 2, 3, Baseball 2, 3, 4, Chorus Vice-President 3, Junior-Senior Entertainment Committee 3, D.E. Club Parliamentarian 4, D.E. Club 4, D.E. Dis- trict Convention 4, State D.E. Convention 4, State Chorus Contest 3, Junior Marshal 3, Boys' State 3, Student Government President 4. JAMES DAWKINS Bus Driver 3, 4, F.F.A. President 3, 4, Vice-President Bus Drivers' Club 4. SYBLE DAWKINS F.H.A. 1, 2, Chorus 2, 3, D.E. Club 4. MAGGIE DUNN Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Library Club 1, 2, Library Custodian 4, Homeroom Treasurer 1, Jun- iof-fenior Table Committee 3, Band Coun- Cl . BETTY ELLIOTT F.H.A. 1, 2, Chorus 1. PARKER ENTWISTLE Christ School 2, Soccer 2, Class Secretary 2, Football 2, 3, Dramatics 2, Junior-Sen- ior Decoration Committee 3. CARL BILLY EVERETT - ' Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Homeroom Vice-Pres- ident 1, Council Member 1, 2, 3, Baseball 27 ' ' 'Sli .Vg J' Doin'? 2, 4, Junior-Senior Waiter 2, Homeroom Vice-President 2, Executive Council 3, Homeroom Vice-President 3, Junior Mar- shal 3, Homeroom Vice-President 4, Foot- ball Co-Captain 4, Junior Rotarian 4. TOMMY FERGUSON Council Member 1, 3, 4, Junior-Senior Wait- er 2, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Football 1, Junior Marshal 3, Chorus 3, Debate Club 4, Ring Committee 4, Chairman Grounds Commit- tee 3, Trafiic Officer 3, Executive Council 4, Boys' State 9, State Chorus Representa- tive 3, French Club 3, 4, Junior-Senior Place Card Committee 3, Intramural Bas- ketball Tournament 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior-Sen- ior Entertainment Committee 3, Rocket Staff 4. JAMES FORD Bus Driver 1, 2. SARAH JANE GARDNER F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, Bus Drivers' Club 4, De- bate Club 4, Chorus 1, 4. SELMA LEA GARDNER F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, Chorus 1, 4, D.E. Club 4. JANE GIBSON Teen-age Representative 1, Homeroom Treasurer 2, 4, Future Teachers' Club 3, 4, Future Teachers Club President 4, Junior- Senior Place Card Committee 3, Band 1, 2, 3, Beta Club 3, 4, French Club 3, 4, Rocket Staff 4. CARLEEN GILLIS Chorus 1, 2, F.H.A. 1. MALCOLM GOODMAN Homeroom President 1, Homeroom Treas- urer 1, 2, Homeroom Secretary 2, Base- 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 3, 4, Lions' Club Sportsmanship Award fBasketball5 4, Baseball Captain 4, Junior-Senior Decora- tion and Table Committees 3, Junior-Sen- ior Waiter 2, D.E. Club President 4. SANDRA HALL Chorus 1, 2, 3, Homeroom President 1, Student Council 1, Beta Club 3, 4, Junior- Senior Entertainment Committee 3, Asso- ciate Editor Rocket 4, Junior-Senior En- tertainment 1, 3, Junior-Senior Hat-check Girl 2, Cheerleader 3, 4, Homecoming Sponsor 4, Homecoming Queen 4, Chorus Custodian 3, All State Chorus Representa- tive 3, Sanitation Committee 3, Inter-Com- munication Devotional Chairman 4, Albe- marle Chorus Clinic 3, Sextette 3, 4, Sec- retary to Principal 4, Girls' Glee Club 1, Traffic Officer 3. H ow'm I Doin'? FAYE HARRIS F.H.A. 1, 23 Girls' Glee Club 13 School Choir 23 Debate Club 33 Junior-Senior Fa- vor Committee 33 Junior-Senior Entertain- ment 33 Rocket Staff 43 Intramural Bas- ketball 1, 3. RICHARD HARRIS Council Member 1, 23 Junior-Senior Enter- tainment Committee 33 D.E. Club 4. JO ANN HINES Pendleton CS. CJ High School 13 J.H.A. 13 Glee Club lg Allied Youth Club 13 Clarks- gllel lVa.J High School 23 F.H.A. 23 Beta u 4. PEGGIE HINSON F.H.A. 13 Chorus 23 D.E. Club 4. NANCY IRVIN Chorus 1, 23 Debate Club 3, 43 Homeroom Secretary 43 Junior-Senior Favor Commit- tee 33 Homeroom Secretary 13 Intramural Basketball 33 B-Team Cheerleader 13 Jun- ior-Senior Entertainment Committee 3. HELENE JACOBS Homeroom Vice-President 1, 43 Hi-Light News Editor 43 Homeroom Treasurer 1, 23 Debate Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Library Assistant 3, 43 Council Member 33 Executive Council 33 Junior-Senior Invitation Committee 33 Beta Club 3, 43 F.H.A. 1, 23 F.H.A. Histo- rian 2. NORMA KEARSE Homeroom Secretary-Treasurer 13 F.H.A. 1, 23 Song Leader 23 F.H.A. Reporter 23 Chorus 1, 2, 43 Chorus Secretary-Treasurer 23 French Club 3, 4. PAT KELLY Girls' Glee Club 13 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 F.H.A. 1, 2, 33 F.H.A. Secretary 33 D.E. Club 43 D.E. Club Typist 43 D.E. Historian Chair- man 43 Junior-Senior Decoration Commit- tee 3. EVELYN KING F.H.A. 1, 23 Library Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 13 Junior-Senior Table Decoration Com- mittee 33 D.E. Club 4. BETTY LAMPLEY Chorus 1. SARAH LITTLE Council Member 23 Homeroom Vice-Presi- dent 33 Junior Marshal 33 Girls' State 33 Beta Club 3, 43 Library Club 3, 43 Home- room Secretary 43 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. LEVON LONG Band 1, 2, 33 Bus Driver 2, 43 Chorus 3. BILL LOVE Football 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 3, 43 Chorus President 43 Home- room President 43 Homeroom Treasurer 23 Junior-Senior Decoration Committee 33 State Chorus Representative 3, 43 French Club 3, 43 Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. BUDDY LUNCEFORD Homeroom President 1, 23 Rocket Staff 4. CHARLIE MARTIN Junior-Senior Entertainment 33 Council Member 33 Bus Driver 4. PHYLLIS MARTIN Anderson fS.C.J Hanna High School 1, 2, 33 Dramatics 3, 43 Dramatic Club Sec- retary 2, 33 Treasurer 13 Purple and Gold Staff 13 Allied Youth 2, 33 Tri-Hi 2, 33 Junior-Senior Committee 33 Y.W.C.A. 13 Glee Club 1, 23 Rocket Staff 43 Hi-Light Make-up Editor 4. SHERRY MASKE Chorus 1, 33 Homeroom President 13 Home- room Treasurer 13 Homeroom Secretary 23 Homeroom Vice-President 33 Junior-Senior Decoration Committee 33 Hi-Light Editor 43 Rocket Staff 4. LARRY McCROSKEY Student Council 33 Baseball 1, 23 Band 13 D.E. Club 4. GERALDINE McDONALD F.H.A. 1, 2, 33 Junior-Senior Decoration Committee 33 D.E. Club 4. JEAN ETTE McDONALD F.H.A. 1, 2, 33 Homeroom President 23 F.H.A. Treasurer 23 Junior-Senior Waitress 23 Junior Class Secretary-Treasurer 33 Senior Class Secretary 43 Junior Marshal 33 Homeroom Secretary 33 French Club 3, 43 Beta Club 3, 43 Beta Club President 43 Grounds Committee Chairman 43 D.E. Club 33 D.E. Club Associate President 33 Junior-Senior Place Card Committee 33 Rocket Staff 4. MAXINE McGEE Chorus 1, 2, 33 F.H.A. 1, 23 D.E. Club 4g Chairman D.E. Decorations Committee 4. KAY McINTYRE Hartsville CS. CJ High School 13 National Junior Honor Society 13 Homeroom Presi- dent 23 Junior-Senior Favor Committee 33 French Club 3, 43 French Club Secretary 43 Library Club 3, 43 Library Club Secretary 3, 43 Beta Club 3, 43 Chorus 23 Rocket Staff 4. How'm I Doin'? JEAN McKENZIE F.H.A. 1, 25 Chorus 15 Student Council 25 D.E. Club 4. MYRA McLENDON Homeroom Secretary 15 Homeroom Vice- President 15 F.H.A. 1, 25 Junior-Senior Table Decorations Committee 35 Debate Club 3. VIRGINIA McLESTER Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Majorette 2, 35 Chief Ma- jorette 45 Band Council 3, 45 Beta Club 3, 45 Future Teachers' Club 35 Junior-Sen- ior Place Card Committee 35 Hi-Light Staff 35 Debate Club 3, 45 Dramatics 45 Rocket Staff 45 Pep Band 4. WILLIAM McRAE Junior-Senior Waiter 25 Football 3, 45 Chorus 3, 4. JESSE MITCHUM Student Council 1. DIANA MONROE Junior-Senior Entertainment 1, 35 Home- room Secretary 15 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Intra- mural Basketball 2, 35 Beta Club, 3, 45 Li- brary Club 35 Tune In 15 Hi-Light Talent Show 15 Debate Club 3, 45 Debate Team Alternate 35 Varsity Basketball Scorekeep- er 3, 45 Future Teachers' Club 3, 45 Chair- man Grounds Committee 35 Junior-Senior Planning Committee 35 Junior-Senior Dec- oration Committee 35 All State Chorus 35 Sanitation Committee 45 Beta Club Ways and Means Chairman 45 Future Teachers' Club Historian 45 Albemarle Chorus Clinic 35 Rocket Staff 4. SYBLE MORROW F.H.A. 1, 2, 35 Teen-age Representative 15 Junior-Senior Decoration Committee 35 F.H.A. Historian 25 Homeroom Reporter 15 Chorus 1, 25 D.E. Club 45 D.E. Club Secre- tary 45 D.E. Club Committee Chairman 45 Hi-Light Staff 4. CAROLYN MORSE Student Council 1, 2, 35 F.H.A. 1, 2, 35 Homeroom Secretary 15 Homeroom Vice- President 25 Junior-Senior Table Decora- tion Committee 35 F.H.A. Secretary 25 Beta Club 3, 4. MARY KATHERINE NORWOOD F.H.A. 25 President Home Economics Class 25 Debate Club 1, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Junior- Senior Food Committee 35 French Club 3, 45 Beta Club 3, 45 Dramatics 45 P.T.A. Program Representative 45 Rocket Staff 45 Pep Band 4. JEAN PARRIS Kingsport fTenn.J High School 15 B Team Cheerleader 15 4-H Club 15 Homeroom Sec- retary 25 F.H.A. 25 Girls' Glee Club 25 Vice-President Girls' Glee Club 25 Chorus 3, 45 Junior-Senior Entertainment 35 Jun- ior-Senior Tables Committee 35 Sextette 3, 45 Secretary-Treasurer Chorus 4. BOBBY PERKINS Homeroom President 15 Homeroom Secre- tary 25 Chairman Sanitation Committee 35 Bus Drivers' Club 45 Library Club 4. BETTY PHILLIPS Chorus 1, 2, 35 Junior-Senior Waitress 25 Junior-Senior Favor Committee 35 Cheer- leader 35 Teen-age Representative 15 Hi- Light News Editor 45 Homeroom Treasurer 45 Homeroom Sponsor 25 Debate Club 2. LINDA TUTTLE PRYCE Happy Valley High School 15 Allied Youth Club 15 F.H.A. 1, 2, 35 Chorus 2, 4. RACHEL PRYCE Homeroom President 1, 2, 45 Homeroom Treasurer 15 Debate Club 15 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Council Member 25 Chorus 25 Junior Mar- shal 35 Junior Class Vice-President 35 Dance Band 1, 25 Band Secretary 35 Jun- ior-Senior Food Committee 35 French Club 3, 45 Beta Club 3, 45 Vice-President Future Teachers' Club 45 Band President 45 Sen- ior Class President 45 Rockingham Band Clinic 25 Gastonia All State Band Clinic 3. VERNA LEE RATLIFF Homeroom President 1, 35 Council Mem- ber 3, 45 Beta Club 3, 45 Future Teachers' Club 45 Librarian Future Teachers' Club 45 Debate Club 35 Junior Civic Club Mem- ber 45 Band 1, 2, 35 Majorette 1, 2, 35 Band Property Custodian 35 Band Council 35 Lumberton Band Clinic 1, 25 Rockingham Band Clinic 2, 35 Gastonia Band Clinic 15 Wadesboro Band Clinic 35 Homecoming Sponsor 35 Hi-Light Staff 35 Rocket Staff 45 Traflic Chairman 45 Junior-Senior En- tertainment Committee 3. NANCY SANFORD F.H.A. 1, 25 Beta Club 3, 45 Debate Club 1, 35 President of Home Economics Class 1, 25 Homeroom Secretary 2, 35 Junior Class Treasurer 35 Secretary to Coach Eutsler 45 Intramural Basketball 1, 35 Library Club 3. JAMES SAUNDERS Chorus 15 School Choir 2, 35 F.F.A. 1, 25 Homeroom Vice-President 25 Student Coun- cil 35 Executive Council 35 State Chorus 35 Sanitation Chairman 45 Beta Club 3, 4. How'm I Doin'? TONY SESSOMS Football 1, 35 French Club 3, 45 Home- room President 2, 35 Baseball Manager 15 Junior-Senior Waiter 25 Junior-Senior En- tertainment 3. BARBARA SMITH Chorus 1, 45 Junior-Senior Table Decora- tions Committee 35 Rocket Staff 45 Home- room Treasurer 1, 4. MARJORIE SMITH Chorus 1, 45 Junior-Senior Committee 35 Rocket Staff 4. GENE SPIVEY F.F.A. 1, 25 Bus Driver 4. JOE STOGNER Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Band Council 1, 2, 3, 45 Dance Band 2, 35 Junior-Senior Entertain- ment Committee 35 Pep Band 4. HELEN STURKIE Homeroom Vice-President 15 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Band Council 3, 45 Junior-Senior Wait- ress 25 Student Council 25 Junior-Senior Entertainment Committee 35 Sanitation Chairman 35 Homeroom Treasurer 35 French Club 3, 45 Beta Club 3, 45 Student Government Vice-President 45 Rocket Staff 45 Homecoming Sponsor 35 Ring Commit- tee 45 Junior Civic Club Member 45 Pep Band 45 Dramatics 4. CARROLL TADLOCK Council Member 1, 3, 45 Bus Driver 1, 2, 3, 45 F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 F.F.A. Secretary 15 F.F.A. Secretary 25 F.F.A. Vice-President 35 F.F.A. Vice-President 45 Senior Class Vice-President 45 President Bus Drivers' Club 4. TIMOTHY TAYLOR Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Rockingham, Gastonia, Chapel Hill, Wadesboro, Lumberton Band Clinics5 French Club 3, 45 Vice-President Band 45 Dance Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Junior- Senior Entertainment Committee 3. ANNE TERRY Band 1, 2, 35 French Club 3, 45 Future Teachers' Club 3, 45 Junior-Senior Wait- ress 25 Beta Club 3, 45 Rocket Staff 45 Homecoming Sponsor 45 Rockingham Band Clinic 3, 45 Junior-Senior Invitation Com- mittee 3. E BILLY THOMAS F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 15 Beta Club 35 Bus Drivers' Club 3, 45 Homeroom Treas- urer 25 Homeroom President 35 F.F.A. Treasurer 35 Secretary Bus Drivers' Club 4. BARBARA THOMPSON F.H.A. 1, 25 D.E. Club 4. WAYNE THOMPSON F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 F.F.A. Sentinel 3, 45 Bus Driver 3, 45 Junior-Senior Construction Committee 3. JUDY THROWER Homeroom Secretary 1, 25 Council Mem- ber 1, 25 Executive Council 25 Teen-age Representative 15 Beta Club 3, 45 French Club 3, 45 Alternate Cheerleader 25 French Club Vice-President 45 Junior-Senior Fa- vor Committee 35 Rocket Art Editor 45 Junior-Senior Hat-check Girl 2. DIANNE TILLEY Chorus 1, 25 Homeroom Treasurer 1, 25 F.H.A. 2, 35 Junior-Senior Invitation Com- mittee 35 Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 35 Rocket Staff 4. THADDEUS USSERY Basketball 15 Football 15 F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Council Member 15 Secretary F.F.A. 45 Bus Driver 4. SUE WARNER Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Library Club 25 Debate Club 25 F.T.A. 45 Junior-Senior Entertain- ment Committee 3. ARLENE WARNER Chorus 1, 25 F.H.A. 2. SUSIE WEBB F.H.A. 1, 2, 35 Chorus 25 Debate Club 3, 45 Junior-Senior Decoration Committee 3. LOUISE WILSON F.H.A. 15 Council Member 35 Office Secre- tary 4. GERALD WITHERSPOON F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Bus Drivers' Club 3, 45 D.E. Club 35 Football 25 Council Member 25 Junior-Senior Waiter 25 Junior-Senior Con- struction Committee 3. GRACE WRIGHT F.H.A. 15 Homeroom President 25 Home- room Treasurer 25 Beta Club 3, 45 French Club 3, 45 Future Teachers' Club 45 Sec- retary Future Teachers' Club 45 Junior- Senior Place Card Committee 35 French Club Reporter 45 Assistant Editor Hi-Light 45 Literary Club 3. is SOMEENCHANTED EVENINGU 31 Junior-Senior 1955 featured Old Spainigui- fars, glamorous senaritas, and serenades, with the mafadar and his bull playing leading roles. We will lang remember this evening, as well as the sauabbles, the fist fights, The fun and the work that went into The planning af if. Most Dependable Carol Ballard James Saunders YOU'RE THE TOP Most Popular Sara Carpenter Bill Love 32 JPG .JI 's n v Q Most Courteous Tommy Ferguson Jane Gibson , Best ' All Round Rachel Pryce Donald Dawkins YOU'RE THE TOP .D f 1-as W lawrz-ad. 1 HI HI has--9 A Din-. 33 'E I- 55. , ' it wwf-521, - , 1 I., MOST ORIGINAL Som Covington Maggie Dunn P BEST LOOKING Betty Phillips Carroll Todlock FRIENDLIEST Molcolm Goodmon Vemo Lee Rofliff MOST ATHLETIC Slfmelbio Bullard Corl Billy Everett ll I Im Wa ing Behind You JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Jerry Goodman . . , ........A......... ...... P resident Tommy Covington .... Vice-President Edwin Cox. ..... ,.,, S ecretary This is the year when you're money mad . . . when you're involved with magazine subscriptions, basketball tournaments, or any sort of scheme that'Il sweli the treasury. This is the year when you really get in the limelight . . . making a toast at Junior-Senior, running for Student Govern- ment presidency, winning the Citizenship Cup. And when the last day of school comes, you count up your units and moke a mad dash for the circle. This year you're a Junior! 36 Juniors Mary Lou Allen Calvin Anderson Lavel Anderson Julia Ballard Penny Baxley Barbara Blackwell Margie Boan Glennie Brigrnan James Brigman Allen Bullard Faye Capel John Cargill Jimmy Clayton Harold Coble Robert Coleman Sarah Collins Tommy Covington Edwin Cox Clifford Crouch Nevada Currie Peggie Currie Martha Dawkins Robert Dobbins Faye Dycus Suzanne Ellerbe George Ewing Junior Farris Carrie Fields Helen Flowers Priscilla Fritz Larry Gardner Paul Gibbs Paul Gibson Charles Gillis Geraldine Gillis Jerry Goodman Bruce Goodwin Susie Graves Reid Gryder Doyle Haigler Bobby Hall Edward Hawkins Carol Haywood Mary Hines Ethel Holder 1 if in I .Nm Sf' i H. f 5 , x . 9 z2hzi ' 7 ii,-1531 T ' - li If ' ka If f Juniors Betty Jo Howington Jimmy Hudson Clarence Hunt Mary Hunter Catherine lnfinger Sandra Jarrell Gail Jenkins Johnny Jones Anne Johnson Bruce Kelly Linda Kistler Carol Lackey Irvin Lampley Billy Lassiter Irving Long Gene Lynch Charles Macon Johnsie Maness Ellen McCaskill Lenora McCaskill Heather McCracken Linda McDonald Margaret Ann McNair Doris Moore Nancy Moore Janella Morris Marcus Morris Rachel Morris Dorothy Moss Charles Munn Ruth O'Neal Jimmy Ormsby Clyde Osborne Tom Outen Randy Parker Barbara Pegram Jane Porter Donald Prince Charlotte Rainwater Billy Rohleder John Rush Betty Sellers Ada Shepard Jim Sibley Lloyd Simmons NIH Juniors Betty Jean Smith Jean Smith Margaret Ann Smith Pat Smith Peggy Smith Martha Snead Norma Spencer Jimmie Spivey Peggy Stevenson Glenn Tadlack Ramsey Taylor Mary Lee Terry Jerry T homas Darrell Ussery Charles Warwick Barbara Watters Jimmy Webb Ruth Webb Joyce Welch Harry West Bobby Wl-iitted Brenda Wilson Peggy Yates ' - Jas ,ii Ely Kill ll I2 Things We Did Last Summer 39 llTryingll SOPHOMORE HOMEROOM PRESIDENTS lOA . . ................,.,..........,., Johnny Covington lOB . ,... Joe Willis IOCA , i.Bill Milstead IOD. . . . . ,Donna Diggs lOE . . . ,Nancy Allen When you're old enough to know better, but too young to do as you please . . . when the only way you can get to Junior-Senior is toido K.P .... when they tell you Civics is for Freshmen and typing is for Juniors . . . when you're muttering Mark Anthony's oration, trailing Caesar across Gaul, and beating your brains out over the binomial theorem . . . then you're a Sophomore! 40 Sophomores Henree Anna Abrams David Albright ,- Elsie Alden , Mary Allen Nancy Allen H Q ,. ,gvv Steve Allen fx l Earl Anderson liis Baldwin Nancy Baucom Carlton Black Verle Blackwell Margaret Bostic Tommy Bostic Brenda Bowers ' Norma Brigman , Allan Brown i ,Y Beth Brown V if Narman Bullard Q Alyvi James Byrd William Thomas Campbell Brenda Conipe P ' Tom Capel Karan Carpenter A 'l .lean Chavis Annie Ruth Cable 1 Magdalene Collins ' Pat Collins e i ii ' ' 5: Shirley Collins is -.l 4,- Billy Covington . t Johnny Covington - Q, Bobbie Cox Barbara Croorn ' Jirnmy Cooper kv Darnell Crouch -lf Elizabeth Cumber Betty Davis Grace Dawkins Mary Katherine Dawkins Bobby Diggs ii ' is Danna Diggs Richard Edgeworth Christine Edwards Pickett Ellerbe 'li' Mary Lou Ellwanger E' Jack Entwistle Vivian Evans ' Ann Forbis A A Bobbie Gaddy Phyllis Gainey Nancy Garris Tammy Gibson Kay Gillis Vivian Gilmer Jimmy Goodman mai - Q l ' ,,.., t-kk I 'F . emi, H ., ?...,.. . ,. i C f J L, ALA. a sg in ,QQA g .i .C A f , lf.: 'l N t ,i. . 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' A 41 Ray Goodman Jerry Hall Dalton Hatcher Brenda l-leavner Doris Hinson Sophomores n A xi 9 3 Y Q Neil Hinson Bruce Hiott Bennie Hogan Hazel Howington Ruvonne Hudson Sydney Huggins Betty Jean Ingram Jack Kelly Ellor Kiker Harriet Kiker Mary Kimry Keith Lambert Jimmy Lear Malcolm Lear George Lewis Nancy Little Ray Lowery Jerry Maynor Bobby Maness Mimi Marks Johnny Martin Billie McDonald Glenn McDonald Jack McDonald Joe McDonald Peggy McDonald Roy McDonald Neil Mclntyre Donald McLamb Jerry Meacham Allen Miles Bill Milstead Nancy Morris Charlie Moss Lunary Nunn Glenda O'Brien Frances Outen Robert Phillips Walter Parsons Brenda Parker Raymond Pankey Audrey Pankey Phyllis Painter Ernest Porter Pat Rogan James Rasberry Evonne Richardson Vidas Richardson Johnny Roberts , , x X V JA ii. f , , g ll 'ilL- .2 ,:L'l L' 'L L ' ' 2 1 AH L 3. X L Q 'J T. it iiyii rsily L M I 3 Q se- STS K' K K if I , yi, it ggg ,Q .JA D1 . 1 g g X! Ikkk K 'i'i'-'Is .i f- -i istrsi.i L M rysg s i . ,,. J i s - Q if rw' 'Q lc l is L-w-'1r i I J J ' strlirr as 1 . 3 J M A , - I 5. .J -Q ei M in Ki 1 H 1, E Ywl X . W, 3lWw,,.1:.- ,. i f fag 5 'I fi 'Y i 42 'Wow in' 2 in t '21 Y . 'W ' .LL 'fist V+ ' f Y Sophomores Ann Sanders Donald Sellers Patsy Settle Barbara Shelby Becky Smith Clayton Smith Curtis Smith Lide Smith Olen Smith Monnie Smith Ann Stanley Nancy Jean Terry Bill Tew Brantley Thompson Carole Thrower Sherry Tuttle Martha Ussery Glenn Wallace Margaret Wallace Martha Wallace Sandra Wallace Joe Ward Tinka Warrick Hazel Webb Alice Welch William Whitley Bob Wilkins Joe Willis Paul Zaras l. Top Brass 2. Sixty Minute Man 3. Hi-Light talent show 4. Roll 'em in the aisles WhiIe We're Young FRESHMAN HOMEROOM PRESIDENTS 9A. 4.......,...,. . 9B. 9Ci.. 9D 9E l-le's the eagerest beaver in the polio ball game. You'll see him knocking and riding on the coolest float in the peering from the balcony, sweating heels in the office. You'll know he's .i..Ted Williams .,.... David Hall . . ,Perry Covington . , .Priscilla Baxley . . . .Jennie Seawell drive, the loudest cheerer at the foot- out his front teeth for the B team Homecoming Parade. You'll find him it out in the lunch line, cooling his a Freshmanl 44 Freshmen 1 , Randolph Allen :.: , 5 Sylvia Atkinson , 1 ' r 'M ': 9-' Bill Bailey it y '. it rx Barbara Ballard , X ,gi J 9 ,fl Kit Ballafa gg . M Mozelle Ballard , ,Egg n Priscilla Baxley ' Barbara Benaist ,A as K, Elaine Blake M ! N Q Glenn Baling J K M4 A C Z Verlin Brickhouse it' Q55 A f Edward Butler J '. Tony Byrd , A Emily Canipe K J .- Q A Bebe Capps 8 C - l A -F' gs V Peggy Cash swf i .Q ii, A J Ui C 5. ' Roger Caulder 'A 'f I - 1 ' 1 -K I R ' Julla Clayton G: K :Nd Y ' l 'f lg fg. Hazeline Cable Diana Cockman M A . ,s ,, J John Cackman N 9 Va 'T'-' T. Geraldine Collins ' 'J It 4 if ' F' WV, J W Peggy Cooper V V fl f M- in Jane Copeland gifs tg? , LZZ l Betty Jean Covington Peggy Covington A ' , Perry Covington y ' B - Q is up ' Doris Crouch lf. tg' A X? A x Linda Fay Davis X ,. ,,,' ' I , f Peggy Davis 7 ax - as .,.: L n Sylvia Dawkins by Brenda Deaver Irma Dennis . 1 1 5 'V' vs I Herbert Diggs EEK V 's 'A I Tommy Dixon , z V' sz Esther Dycus KN J ' ' X if Q S xl f' V L. ' Brenda Ellerbe ai 'lllllll J J Tommy Fletcher Geraldine Flowers ' Judy Flowers . 5 Linda Ford , Charles Freeman 6 P . ,xv 1 . X w Y' l ag' Q ,. R r xx Na ,QR N Hanna Garris Melvin Gibson Betty Gillis Jimmy Goodwin Johnny Goodwin Patricia Gore Gilbert Grooms , Myrtle Grooms David Hall Betty Rae Hammond it Janice Harris Barbara Heath ln-Q .Q ,X , wg . , -l T9 J W tif 1 T -1 'F' Q ' 45 Freshmen LiiL i 2 Betty Hogan L L V if -f-- 'LVL Rosa Hudson ' L7':, V iii, L,, V Betty JO Hunt tii ' L r L fi' -'h ,f Vernon Jacobs V ,f ' A.f-Wt L ' f, Larry Johnson DL A lzizv l L tf L' L Geraldine Kelly on L N L l L Li. '::.g V VL 'V LVVLL3 ,LLLTLHLLVV QL Bobbi' King P L LL 71'ALn' 1 Mitchell Lampley V V ts , L VV Beffy Leficosfef L L L 3 S ft 'W' - ttsss LL s Z' Gwyn Leoch .. V ,L LL L V V e V V L.VVV ' L Patricia Lewis i -.,' - LV L LL Lx ' Sidney Linton R I L R i V ixz VME VEEVVK :,5. V LVLLLVVJZ V .VLV iK,i, Lf i,Vk Lamar Little VVLL X ZLL 5 Linda Long L L V Q. L A L VVV V V j VV V K Peggy Mgnef L L , ' xy 'L Joyce Martin ' 1' AL W Li L X Nickey Maske VV V Aix?-SN xg LJ XV V mg, Q51 V V Betty Mauldln JLV V fs, V L XX' If E! 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Jimmy Parker VE' V' V V V VV VV 'VLLV V V LR Buster Parnell j 333, ' ILL L K X X 'ff LLLLLL me X X 2 il ' Sybil Parris V 'LLL f John Paschal V L VL i V VV V Marcella Pence AV V- LJ L LL V ,V .V -V Se Alice Quick ' i '-- L i LVV V eg 1 y Shirley Rainwater Li'L ' L' 'K ' Lim LLLLLL L ' Paul Ramey ifi wi' 'Wulf ii J 1 iiiil Carol Richardson Faye Roberts Bessie Rogers Edward Rogerson Shirley Ross L LLLL L L 'L -1: :3xie5V5glL-we Jennie Seowell .ggi fl I ' -F1 'fi Lf ' Z' f .QL LL A i Li 7 A 46 n ig H. X A ,L , , 8 . ,i ...G tr , Wiz , ya... no Freshmen F rank SCSSOms Dan Shcdd 3' N' 4 f S W ' ' - Stanford Simmons S ' A '9- E' X X 'R 'E' f i Q I if ir I xltl 5. s Boyce Smith Joyce Smith Faye Snead Sylvia Suggs Marian Talley Jerry Taylor , fx ' L 1 Mitzi Thompson ' A I i Edward Thrower X X Xl X Hilda Vuncannon ' I Thomas Walker j 3 y V Carolyn Wallace ' W A M M -Aqi Q2 M 4 Lucy Wallace 'Q-Q 'N 'X ji-13 it ,,: ' tj V Sandra Wheeler ,J I J ' 7 Brenda Williams l:Q.f'.':Nf Q . ' Patsy Williams - X 'H 1- W X 5 , -..X 'x W E I f I ,,..--H- :f5' A--if-.i 1 47 Ted Williams Linda Young Where Do We Go From Here? umm Fkourkd fljlxef Cbblc You try out for the lead and get the maid's part, you get tapped for Beta membership and spend your spare time peddling stationery, you're a dedicated member of the Future Teachers and spend your cherished study hall wiping noses in the first grade, you debate with the fervor of Patrick Henry and lose the first round to Hamlet. And at the end of the year you grin and realize what fun you hadl 48 2 4 Yu 4. vp 'Q lu. -as qv P9-Q Donald Dawkins President Helen Sturkie Vice-President Mary Allen Secretary Why Don't You Believe Me? Spirited political campaigns, voting by secret ballot at assigned polls, and the eager tallying of the results-serving on the traffic committee, checking the grounds, and sitting on the executive council-studying the constitution, serving on o P.-T.A. panel, conferring with faculty advisors- all these are parts of Student-Cooperative Government. This organization is a tradition in Rockingham High School. Since its founding in i923 it has been a strong force in building good citizenship in Rockingham and Richmond County. Student Council Members: Don Dawkins, Helen Sturkie, Mary Allen, Verna Lee Ratliff, Carroll Tadlock, Sara Carpenter, Tommy Ferguson, Johnelle Copeland, Eugene Covington, Peggy Yates, Jerry Goodman, Dorothy Moss, Doyle Haigler, Betty Jean Smith, Robert Dobbins, Ellen McCaskill, Tommy Covington, Brenda Bowers, George Lewis, Pat Ragan, Bruce Hiott, Hazel Webb, Jack Kelly, Jerry Meacham, Walter Parsons, Judy Allison, Norman Bullard, Linda Kay Morse, Paul Ramey, Jane Copeland, Lowell McCullen, Doris Crouch, Billy Mitchell, Carolyn McCaskill, Sid Linton, Gwyne Leach, Tommy Fletcher, Lois Rushing, Billy Newberry, Martha McLester, Ted Anderson, Elaine Dawkins, Jerry Rush, Linda Hartgrove, Buddy Watters, Faye Painter, Duke Underwood. 50 Diana Monroe and James Saunders Helen Sturkie and Miss Howell head the Sanitary Committee check the Point System files Jeanette McDonald and Clifford Crouch Traffic Chairman, Verna Lee Rofliff, helps head the Grounds Committee with seating arrangements in the auditorium W-,.. 51 QS ln.. Carol Ballard Editor Sandra Hall Associate Editor Bewitched, Bothered ln V946 the Senior Class ot Rockingham High School published its tirst Rocket. Since then, each successive Senior Class has published a record in pictures and in words ot its final year in high school. These books have been carefully planned and eagerly awaited. The mad scramble tor ads, the persistence ot the subscription crew, and the dogged determination ot the editor as she taught to meet a deadline have been equalled only by the never-tailing cooperation ot Neal Cadieu, Delmar Studio, and Mr. Johnson, who tried their hardest to preserve tor posterity only our sweetest smiles and most becoming hairdoes. Business Stott: Peggy Allen, Johnelle Copeland, James Saunders, Mary Katherine Norwood, Faye Harris, Marjorie Smith, Helen Sturkie, Shelbia Bullard, Virginia McLester, Barbara Covington, Pat Cottingham, Anne Terry. and Bewildered Each class has fought rainy days and blown fuses when we'd planned to take pictures, financial embarrassment when a thousand dollar payment was due, and pictures in which each subject had obviously tried to hide behind a tree. Nevertheless, each spring has produced, along with the tirst robin and the tirst dattodil, another RHS. Rocket. This is our book. lt will be thumbed and auto- graphed, praised and criticized, chuckled and sighed over. lt will be enjoyed by us, treasured by our parents, and in years to come, ridiculed by our children. lt's a record at our lives as teen-agers. Judy Thrower Art Editor Editorial Stott: Jeannie Alden, Barbara Smith, Diana Monroe, Verna Lee Ratlitf, Sherry Maske, Carroll Tadlock, Tommy Ferguson, Jane Gibson, Tim Taylor, Jeanette McDonald, Joyce Clayton, Phyllis Martin. 53 ,,:V,,,N,-,bk s, . 1. T s. 1 X 1. 2 J x xx Q . 2 af: ' , if is 4 5 M1 ,gm s 5 e The Senior Play rises to a climax when the cast indulges in an indoor footboll game BROTHER GOOSE CAST GENERAL PRODUCTION STAFF Jeff, brother goose . . Carroll Tadlock Prornpter . . . .Carol Ballard Carol Bobbie Dabbs Property Managers , Mary Katherine Norwood, Wes 1 I Jimmy Spivey Malcolm Goodman Hyacinth priscillo Boxiey Sound Effects , , , , , Jasrnes gaunders, Helen, who quits . Helene Jacobs , Om Ovmgtfm Pe who comes to the rescue Vir inio McLester Makeup ' Pot Smlth' pot Flowers' Jean Poms' E ggy' h ' Q Jo Ann Hines, Nancy lrvin Ve'hO Som' em Chollmer Judy Tllrower Stoge Furnishings Jane Gibson, Kay Mclntyre Sam ' O CO med mold Martha Snead Stage Crew , Bill Love, Charlie Martin, Lenore, who hos plans Diana Monroe Joe Sfogne,-I parker Enfwisflel Mrs. Trimmer, of the Wee Blue Inns Levon Long. Johnelle Copelend Publicity . . Helen Sturkie, Pat Cottingham, Truck Driver, who is plenty mad, . Edwin Cox Phyllis Martin Pretend 54 Y me f . . If ba, 4 inf M' 3. . fr: ,911 ' s Q, ,,, 5 ami Q W g f- 1 ,yN,,.,.,,. ,wma M1 'sg If S Q ' .UAH . uf' Memories Are Made of This 55 Lett to right: Louis Allen, Virginia McLester, Linda Kay Morse, Jane Copeland, Priscilla Boxley, Paul Gibbs. Under the direction of Mr. Harold Grant, Rockingham High School Band has carried on its tradition ot soul stirring music and expert showmanship. Band personnel is as follows: Martha Mc- Lester, Linda Kay Morse, Inez Ewing, Diana Cockman, Jane Copeland, Linda Long, Bar- bara Covington, Virginia McLester, Johnelle Copeland, Lee Biggers, Mary Bryson, Gail Carter, Margaret Lassiter, Teddie Nicholson, Bill Poplin, Kit Ballard, Jennie Currie, Lowell McCollum, Billy Mitchell, Peggy Morse, Jerry Taylor, Mitzi Thompson, Beth Brown, Mary Lou Ellwanger, Bill Milstead, Sherry Tuttle, Gail Jenkins, Pat Smith, Pat Cottingham, NOTHlNG LIKE A The marching band presents colorful half-time spectacles at every football game and is an eye-catching feature at every parade. - Q ,. -.,, L, L. L ,611 . ' 1 X 1 S- x 'W' , Margaret Dunn, Tim Taylor, Jimmie Huney- cutt, Keith Lambert, Delano Long, Walter Parsons, Tommy Covington, Paul Gibbs, Jimmy Sibley, Biggs Love, Edward Butler, Perry Covington, Bert Mims, Jerry Hall, Leslie Brad- shaw, Carol Lackey, Doris Moore, Louis Allen, Marlyn Benoist, Wayne Brooks, George Lewis, Joe Stogner, Brucie Tull, Jack Entwistle, Robert Phillips, Bill Melton, Earl Page, A. J. Thrower, Ray Goodman, John Paschal, Charles Gillis, Bobby Hall, Edward Rogerson, John Cargill, Robert Coleman, Johnny Jones, Martha Holt, Wilson Moore, Jenny Seawell, James Byrd, Mary K. Norwood, Rachel Pryce, Helen Sturkie, Frances Outen, Priscilla Baxley, Jerry Meachum. HOME TOWN BAND Many hours of practice lie behind a band performance The concert band presents seasonal programs which draw large crowds of music lovers from Rockingham and surrounding areas. ' 2 1 f- fg:i,,, f A ,- s-'1-:ww-as ., .- ,f w m v . , A A-' r 'fix 1121: w ill fr D 3 . ' fill,-3 ii fitlllizbij i i f A liifwll , is-f'l2V155i' l 951 F5 ig-SQL I e i 'K ' - . r-:.rs-rim ' fmlljcqtz, - School Choir Members: Floyd Avant, Tom Bostic, Norman Bullard, Jimmy Cooper, Perry Cumber, Pickett Ellerbe, Bruce Gooclwin, Bennie l-logon, Sidney Huggins, Bill Love, Johnnie Martin, William McRae, Ernest Porter, Lide Smith, Jerry Taylor, Terry Taylor, Joe Thomas, Darrell Ussery, Charles Warrick, Bobby Whitted, Jack Kelly, Jimmy Lear, Junior Farris, Billy Miller, Robert Phillips, Tommy Covington, Jeannie Alden, Julia Ballard, Della Boggan, Margaret Bostic, Sandra Brown, Brenda Canipe, Jean Chavis, Bobbie Cox, Elizabeth Cumber, Martha Dawkins, Mary Catherine Dawkins, Donna Diggs, Suzanne Ellerbe, Helen Flowers, Priscilla Fritz, Phyllis Gainey, Sara Jane Gardner, Selma Gardner, Kay Gillis, Doris Hinson, Ruevonne Hudson, Mary Hunter, Catherine lntinger, Betty J, Ingram, Norma Kearse, Pot Kelly, Sara Little, Nancy Little, Bobbie Maness, Johnsie Maness, Ellen McCaskill, Billie Fay McDonald, Peggy McDonald, Linda McDonald, Maxine McGee, nn McNair, Diana Monroe, Ruth O'Neal, Jean Parris, Vidas Richardson, Ann Saunders, Barbara Smith, Betty Jean Smith, l-lazel Smith, Marjorie Smith, Martha Snead, Nancy Terry, Sue Warner, Ruth Webb, Alice Welch, Joyce Welch, Ruby Gibson, Norma Spencer, Ann Martin, Lucille Snead. Joyce Mclntyre, Margaret A Choral music takes its place at the top at our list ot favorites and we're proud ot these folks who add a bit ot melody to our work-a-day routine. The Christmas Concert and the Spring Concert are events which are eagerly anticipated by students and townspeople alike. With A Song 58 - '-'- --rf W william V' Qi . i ,Q 44 f .4 Beginning Chorus Members: Gene Dunn, Larry Green, Gilbert Grooms, David McKay, Freddie Moore, Tony Lee Roscoe, Stanford Simmons, Glenn Wallace, Elsie Alden, Nancy Allen, Mary Allen, Barbara Ballaril, Mozelle Ballard, Verlin Brickhouse, Bebe Capps, Karen Carpenter, l-lazel Cable, Betty Jean Covington, Doris Crouch, Linda Davis, Grace Dawkins, Sylvia Dawkins, lrrna Dennis, Geraldine Flowers, Ann Forbis, Nancy Garris, Betty Rae Gillis, Barbara Ann Heath, Betty Hogan, Rose Hudson, Patricia Lewis, Joyce Martin, Betty Mauldin, Anna Lee McGee, Frances Mills, Anne Morse, Lunary Nunn, Glenda O'Brien, Phyllis Painter, Brenda Parker, Mar- cclla Pence, Bessie Richardson, Faye Roberts, Patsy Settle, Joyce Smith, Monnie Smith, Faye Snead, Marian Talley, Betty Hammond, This is a group at musical-minded live wires who love to sing. They form the back log from which are drawn the choir members of the future. They're in there pitching and they'Il do us proud in years to camel In My Heart 59 1 ,a 1 t, , Q Chorus Officers: Seated left to right: Della Boggan, Student Director, Martha Dawkins, Accompanist, Jeannie Alden, Vice-President. Standing left to right: Danna Diggs, Accom- panist, Jean Parris, Secretary: Bill Love, President.: Bruce Goodwin and Martha Snead, Custodiansg Ruth O'Neal, Librarian. Many hours of class work lie behind a choral performance. The boys' chorus harmonizes on the alma mater. 60 92335 -3523 'N'v!+2' ,K,1.f HOMEMAKER AMERICA if-he Students who have attended teas given by Fl-lA. girls are well aware of the results of their training in food preparation, home planning, and personality development. BUTTONS AND BOWS 6l Can you make a B average or better on your school subjects? Participate in extra-curricular activities? Conduct yourself as a good citizen should? And in your spare time peddle hose, stationery, and aprons? If so, you're a fit subject for the Beta Club. This is a large organization in our high school. Prospective members are carefully screened before they are asked to join and their records are carefully checked throughout their terms of membership. The pay-oft is worth the strain-the thrill of the tapping ceremony, the hectic Convention week-end, and that coveted gold seal on your diploma. l've Got The World On A String Beta Club Members: First row, left to right: James Saunders, Helen Sturkie, Verna Lee Ratliff, Sandra Hall Joanne Hines, Rachel Pryce, Diana Monroe, Betty Smith, Grace Wright, Donald Dawkins. Second row Eleanor Sue Graves, Sara Carpenter, Virginia McLester, Carol Ballard, Johnelle Copeland, Della Boggan, Jeanette Mc Donald lPresidentl, Nancy Sanford, Carolyn Morse, Sarah Little. Third row: Mary Katherine Norwood Judy Thrower Jane Gibson, Kay Mclntyre, Anne Terry, Janella Morris, Paul Gibson, Fourth row: Jimmy Ritchie Betty Jo Howington, Jane Porter, Peggy Yates, Penny Baxley, Barbara Watters, Joyce Welch, Heather Mc Cracken Linda McDonald tVice-Presidentl, Betty Jo Smith. Fifth row: Jimmy Ormsby, Ruth O'Neal Ellen McCaskill, Martha Dawkins, Helen Flowers, Mary Hunter, Charlotte Rainwater. Sixth row: Priscilla Fritz Suzanne Ellerbe, Norma Spencer, Nancy Moore, Joyce White, Tommy Covington tTreasurerJ, Billy Rohleder Seventh row: Ann Johnson, Calvin Anderson, Julia Ballard, Martha Snead, Edwin Cox, Paul Gibbs. ui.. l it-Sie., 62 Beta Club Convention skit Wnut it wuz, wuz a silent movie. Modern Huckleberry Finn Beta pledges take over Well, the way I look at it . . . LIC Little Red Riding Hood in geometry class Easter Parade The circle is invaded Beta Club Homecoming entry 63 K YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE Busy fingers folding programs hours before the first guests arrive, rop- ing off reserved seats with the Class colors, flying feet delivering gradu- ation gifts and helping to seat late comersg black and gold regalia over white jackets and fluffy dresses, up and down the aisles, heading the pro- cession of black robed Seniors, bringing out the diplomas and the awards -these Junior Marshals are everywhere at once during Commencement week. Chosen by their classmates on the basis of scholarship and citizen- ship, they graciously and efficiently lead the Senior Class through the maze of Commencement activities. Whether it's the Senior Play, Baccalaureate Sermon, or Graduation Exercises, they can be depended upon to act as courteous hosts and hostesses of our high school. Junior Marshals: Standing, left to right: Edwin Coxe, Tommy Covington, Billy Rohleder, Calvin Anderson Seated left to right: Martha Snead, Linda McDonald, Ruth O'NeaI, Heather McCracken, Barbara Watters 64 C'EST Sl BON Where French class leaves off, French club takes over, and at our regular monthly meetings we thankfully ignore le passe define and concern our- selves with Le Moulin Rouge, Les Folies Bergere, and the Flea Market. Miss Horrell's travelogues, along with the eats and fellowship, make French Club meetings occasions to remember. French Club Members: Left to right: Charles Gillis, Rachel Pryce, Jeanette McDonald, Grace Wright ille- porterl, Norma Kearse, Jeannie Alden, Tommy Ferguson, Ray Caulder, Don Dawkins, Tony Sessoms, Pat Cottingham, Judy Thrower Nice-Presidentl, Kay Mclntyre lSecretary-Treasurerl, Anne Terry, Tim Taylor, Johnny Jones, Jimmy Hudson, Helen Sturkie, Jane Gibson, Martha Dawkins, Norma Spencer, Ellen McCaskill, Mary Hunter, Billy Rohleder, Carol Ballard CPresidentl, Johnelle Copeland, Joyce White, Ann Martin, Linda Covington, Faye Capel, Penny Baxley, Barbara Watters, Peggy Yates, Heather McCracken, Peggy Stevenson, Ann Johnson, Barbara Pegram, Harry West, Irving Long, Bobby Hall, Boyce Webb, Gail Jenkins, Jerry Good- man, Mary Lou Allen, Clarence Hunt, Ed Hawkins, Calvin Anderson, Paul Gibbs. 65 GOOD N EWS When it seems impossible to fill four whole pages with words and the budget won't stand any more pictures, when the printers seem determined to hold the Christmas issue until the Fourth of July, when not even Pat can think of a new gag for the feature page-that's when the Journalism Class wishes it had signed up for Math l2 or Physics. Publishing the Hi-Light is a task that mixes fun with responsibility. Checking the facts, avoiding any sort of gossip, and establishing an editorial policy which emphasizes school spirit and the sharing of responsibility are tasks demanding the efforts of the whole staff. R.H.S. is our beat-the classroom, the council meeting, the circle. We're interpreting our school life for the community-and all we want are the facts, Ma'aml Hi-Light Staff: Seated, left to right: Grace Wright, Assistant Editor, Pat Chappell, Feature Editor, Bobbie Dabbs, Exchange Editor, Buddy Lunceford, Assistant Circulation Manager, Sam Covington, Sports Editor Standing, left to right: Syble Morrow, Circulation Manager, Phyllis Martin, Make-up Editor, Helen Jacobs, News Editor, Sherry Maske, Editor-in-Chief, Betty Phillips, News Editor. 66 Bobbie checks her exchange list to make sure 6 Hamlet isn't missing. Syble, circulation manager, runs all of the errands. 7 Grace, Assistant Editor, says, Please help me with lhis ole editorial. 8 Sherry collects thoughts for Wimpy, the turtle. 9 Versatile Phyllis is capable and full of ideas lO 67 Betty Phillips, the staff beauty inspires others while she works. Buddy poses better than he writes. Sam, the sportswriter and general handy man. Pat is a hardworking, capable staff member, Helene, the news editor, alias Sophie, the spider. i956 Debate Teams: Seated, left to right: Heather McCracken, Tommy Covington, Diana Monroe, Bar bara Watters. Sanding, left to right: Mary Lou Allen, Mary Allen, Nancy Allen, Martha Snead. It you've ever debated, you'll be back year after year for try-outs, for there's no other activity that offers such a variety of opportunity for fun and self development. There's hard work, of course-long hours of reading and discussion, of revising your paper, of learning to refute seemingly air- tight arguments. But on the other hand there are the trips to Lumberton and Red Springs, the companionship ot your team mates, the thrill of a victory. Once you've made your first rebuttal, you're a gonerl You're a debater for life! FEUDlN', FUSSlN', AND FlGHTlN ' 68 SO FTLY, SO F T LY This is a service club. Members learn the technique of library science, the fundamentals of book selection, and help Ma collect fines and accession new books. And if you think the unit granted for four years of faithful service isn't earned, try to help a ninth grader find that thin, red book about a horse that Joe liked. At times like that even Mr. Dewey's Decimal System won't help. Library Club Members: First row, left to right: Judy Allison, Bob Wilkins iVice-Presidentl, Johnny Covington lpresidenti, Jimmy Goodman lTreasurerJ, Mrs. McCracken. Second row, left to right: Helene Jacobs, Carol Ballard, Kay Mclntyre iSecretaryJ, Evonne Richardson, Ray Lowery, Bobby Perkins. Third row, left to right: Marjorie Baan, Mary Hunter, Sarah Little, Mimi Marks, Ramsey Taylor, Evelyn King. 69 Shake, Rattle And RolI Those safety awards presented at Commencement represent many miles of highway safely traveled, many reports carefully compiled, and a great deal of efficient management of a bus load of lively boys and girls. These drivers are carefully tested before they are assigned buses and closely supervised throughout their term of service, for untold responsibility lies in their hands. These are the Rolling Rockets and we're proud of theml Bus Drivers and Substitutes: Seated, left to right: Carl Billy Everett, Gene Spivey, Gerald Witherspoon, Carroll Tadlock lPresidentl, James Dawkins CVice-Presidentl, Billy Thomas lSecretary-Treasurerl, Doyle Haigler lRe- porterl, Bobby Perkins, Wayne Thompson. Standing, left to right: Bob Smith, Marley Long, Earl Anderson, James Ford, Pat Chappell, Johnny Roberts, Sara Jane Gardner, Reid Gryder, Eugene Rorie, Jack McDonald, James Brigman, Mitchell Adams, Jerry Maynor, Paul Gibson, Steve Allen, Levon Long, Charlie Martin, Jimmy Webb. 70 If You've Got the Money, I've Got the Time These folks won't be tound at loose ends when Commencement time rolls around. They've already found jobs and are learning while they earn. This course provides valuable training in self-analysis, personality develop- ment, salesmanship, and intensive study of the student's chosen field. Distributive Education Club Members: Lavelle Anderson, Charles Macon, Jimmy Ormsby, Calvin Anderson lVice-Presidentl, Reid Gryder, Faye Dycus, Glennie Brigman, Martha Bray, Bobbie Dobbs, Maxine McGee, Evelyn King, Don Dawkins, Richard Harris, Harold Coble, Randy Parker, Joe Capel, Larry McCroskey, Chorl- ton Collins, Jimmy Clayton, Geraldine McDonald, Malcolm Goodman CPresidentl, Peggy Hinson, Sara Jane Gardner, Selma Lee Gardner, Syble Dawkins, Pat Kelly, Syble Morrow, Billy Lassiter, Gene Lynch, Marcus Morris. 7l Members of the Future Teachers' Club: First row, left to right: Joyce White, Anne Terry, Verna Lee Ratlitf, Pat Smith, Mary l-lunter, Barbara Covington lTreasurer7, Mary Lou Allen, Jeannie Alden, Rachel Pryce lVice- Presidentl. Standing: Jane Gibson lpresidentl. Second row, left to righti Grace Wright lSecretaryJ, Peggy Allen, Sue Warner, Diana Monroe, Norma Spencer, Della Boggan, Janella Morris, Bobbie Dobbs, So you're going to be a teacherl And in preparation for your chosen career you're taking every opportunity to learn the in's and out's at the profession. You participate in the observance of American Education Week, you help out at the grammar school when a substitute is not available, and all the while you're making plaris for college training. SOM E DAY 72 .L L ff! mi, 'r fl W if 2, 'lwriliji f, it , f i 'ii ,J , Future Farmers: Seated, left to right: James Brigman, Tony Wilson, Larry Greene, M. C. Long, Crawford Pankey, Donnie De-Berry, Bobby King, Bobby Gene Smith, Joe McDonald, Joe Smith. Kneeling, left to right: Robert Dobbins, Donald McLamb, William Thomas Campbell, Pickett Ellerbe, Jack McDonald, Dalton Hatcher, James Dawkins lPresidentl, Jack Kelly, Roy Ludlum, Duncan McDonald, Glenn McDonald, Dan Shedd, Stand- ing, left to right: Sammy Rainwater, Bobby Leach, Roy McDonald, William Whitley, James Shepherd, Jimmy Martin, Lean McRae, Wayne Thompson lSentinell, Gene Dunn, Carroll Tadlock lVice-Presidentl, Joe Thomas, Steve Allen, Marley Long, Gerald Witherspoon, Billy Thomas, Eugene Rorie, Gene McKay, Charles Macon, Luther Hoffman, Gene Shaw, Jimmy Webb, Doyle Haigler CReporterJ, Bobby Smith, David Allbright, Jimmy Ormsby, Paul Gibson lSecretary-Treasurerl, Mr. Souther. Can you raise a hog, build lawn furniture, coddle a crop from seed to market? lf these problems have you buffaloed, consult one of Mr. Souther's boys. They're farmers from way backl Old MacDonald Had A Farm 73 The City Slickers versus the Panthers or Rockingham Rockets versus the Hamlet Rams g Q touchdown to clinch the Home- coming game or a chance to substitute in Intramural Tournament-whether you're a football hero, a hopeful candidate for the B team, or just an enthusiastic fan, you're in there pitching for our side! if 3 L f i Q ffakeg 'WE Out ffo flitefldall Gantef' 74 1 h fx 97 g 1 I ' Q if P , f ,I ' ' 'fi K v . . gm- Q H ,A ,A ,K 1' ff .M ' . ' ,H Y SN 25- ,s ' as f M . 'N 9 3 'fix' ,sz I ,wgg . -. as-fy 1 f Q3 - 1 M1 , ' ..ww 5 Pepa' W .. ' H '.M,A 1 1, 1 2 Q , L ' J J 13fsj5,5jQ?YV .- . 5.1 :Ti 7i53Wt'M A. l,,75.3, My K X I , qkwi' -'MV A . L, .. .gl 1 'gf' H 'glissll' 2 , KAN KSVNQAAHSW wi ll 44 H - -in I ,, W YW rifzwf V ,iw . 54 . V45 v , .21 ' x iii? Q. 7: J , ,M vs, a K ,P gf. agngl. f 'M X A . xii L kaffi , K . ,.' L+ff ' iu I , gy X .- ., 5 p il. f-- ,y .rm ,. A ,. 1 S 1 i 1, N ag L -wg ,, , ,,., , , A Toby Beck Norman Bullard Bobby Carter Pickett Ellerbe Robert Cribbs Mickey Coin Carl Billy Everett Junior Farris Bill Love William McRae Sam Covington Tom Outen During the l955 season, the Rl-l.S. Rockets won seven games and lost three, racking up a total of l55 points to the combined opponents' 89. The season was topped off by a banquet given by the Civitan Club. At this event Carl Billy Everett was presented with the blocking trophy and the award given the most outstanding player, Bill Love received the award given the best all-round player and Sam Covington was presented the sportsmanship award. STOUTHEARTED MEN 76 Seated: left to right: Penny Baxley, Peggy Yates, Sandro l-lall, Donna Kay Diggs, Elsie Alden Standing lef to right: Linda McDonald, Mary and Nancy Allen ll-lead Checrlecidersl, Ruth O'Neal, Listen, fellow students, and we'll tell you what we'll do. We will shout and yell together till we pull those Rockets through. We will never get discouraged if the situation's dim, But we'll keep that fighting spirit till the very, very end. We dearly love our coaches and we dearly love our team, And we cannot disappoint them when they really need the steam. So if all will pull together and never wear a frown, We will get that old school spirit and we'll mow our opponents down Chorus So let the sun shine in: Face it with a grin. Smilers never lose And frowners never win, So let the sun shine in, Face it with a grin, Open up your hearts And let the sun shine in. Adapted by Ruth O'Neal 77 l. Anne Johnson with Mickey Coin 2. Borboro Pegrom with Corl Billy Everett 3. Sandro Holi with Bobby Carter 4. Anne Terry with Bill Love 5. Sherry Moske with Som Covington 6. Koy Gillis with Williom McRae Senior football men ond their sponsors played Ieoding roles in GUYS AN D DOLLS 78 Homecoming festivities Girls' Bosketlvullj First row, left to right: Peggy Smith, Moigoret Arm McNair, Shellnio Bullurrl, l-lozel Welulm, Mary Allen. Secrmrl rww, left TO right: Arm Johhsrnri, rciye Capel, Betty Jean Smith, Dot Moss, Nancy Allen, Ann Furlwis, Thirml row, left tw riqht: Karen Carpenter, Phyllis Pciirwter, Patsy S1-ttlz-, Tirilaci W0rriCl4 ll I ll ROCKET 69 Boys' Boslaetlmll: First row, left to right: Ed Hawkins,JerryGf:orlrr1oh, Clifford Crouch, Bill Love, Bolmlmy Curter. Second ruw, lvft to right. Riehcircl Edgeworth, Reid Grydcr, .lumor Farris, l-lcirry West, Tommy Ferguson. p- i I is sf 4. ,ff 5355 Now you boys , . .' I just don't know which one . . The band leads Ott Crazy Little Mama! The Three Musketeers Now what else can I assign tor Monday? l 80 M-... . .V Tri, , et, H fe' i 335' grab? K 1' wk x ' ' V 7. While We're Young 8. Too Pooped to Pop 9. Homecoming float lO. lOE Prize winner ll, Which period can you work? Do You 12.12A prize winner in the making I3. Soil into the Scots 14. I5. 16, I7. Remember? Homecoming floot RHS. Sporkplugs I just love bond this year! Toot those hornsf ll 81 Everything I Have ls Yours We, the Class of I956, realize that the time has come for us to leave. We will cherish forever memories of the school spirit at the football games, the wonderful music of our band and the chorus, and the friendships that we have formed here. There will be a suspicion of tears in our eyes as we leave, for we realize that it will be impossible to take with us those things which have made our school days memorable. For this reason we are, in this, our last will and testament, leaving to our classmates who remain behind us some of the possessions that have made our lives happy and some that have made our lives miserable. We hope that the recipients of these bequests will appreciate their true value and will cherish them accordingly. ARTICLE I To our teachers we leave as mementoes of our sojourn with them a few thousand corrected themes, our carefree dispositions, and diamond encrusted medals for helping us get those diplomas. ARTICLE Il To the rising Senior Class we leave some battered English text books, an encylopedia, a year's supply of patience, and our trusty fountain pens. ARTICLE III To the friends listed below we will and bequeath the following objects, both tangible and intangible. May they value them, not according to their monetary value, but as tokens of enduring friendship. I, Jeannie Alden, leave to Kenny Bennett my ability to bum quarters and the fond hope that he doesn't go in the hole paying them back. I, Louis Allen, bequeath to Karen Carpenter my ability to spell. I, Peggy Allen, leave my vitality, energy, and school spirit to Sandy Wallace. I, Richard Avant, will my quiet, dignified manner to Pickett Ellerbe. I, Julia Baldwin, leave my fifth and sixth period study halls to Harold Coble with the hope that he will use them wisely. I, Carol Ballard, being confused as usual, do hereby bequeath my parking place on Wall Street to Maybelline. I, Marlyn Benoist, leave the Byrd I had to anyone who can catch him. I, Wilma Benoist, leave my seat in industrial arts to the Carpenters' Union. I, Della Boggan, will return to collect the study halls owed me by R.H.S. I, Martha Ann Bray, leave my melting brown eyes to female population of R.H.S. I, Sandra Brown, leave my sister Beth my ability to sing. I, Shelbia Bullard, leave behind my prized possession. I, Joe Capel, leave my studious nature to be divided among the members of the Beta Club. I, Sara Carpenter, leave my long, curly locks to Martha Snead. Continued on page 96 82 It was Juvember 33, l980. I was assigned to track down all of the Seniors of the Class of i956 at Rockingham High School. You see, I'm a cop. My name is Jim Tuesday, better known as Thursday. Dum-de-dum-dum. After I left the interrogation room I stopped by Rocking- ham's new asbestos football stadium, which was built by Caulder Construction Company. This edifice was erected after Fire Chief Wayne Thompson complained that Louis Allen was creating a fire hazard each time he twirled his fire baton. I found Louis all wrapped up in his work, com- pletely enveloped in flame, but after dousing himself in a tub of water he agreed to help me. You see, it all started like this. Mr. J. P. Peabody, a wealthy peanut grower, left an immense fortune to be given to the member of the Class of i956 who had accomplished most since graduation. It seemed to Mr. Peabody that this class had had the most nuts. It was my job to find the most successful one. Dum-de-dum-dum. We found our first lead at Smith's Supper Club, operated by Barbara, Marjorie, and Betty. There we discovered Norma Kearse doing the Can Can and Barbara Covington employed as understudy for Flipper, the seal. They were able to give us a lot of information. Otis Russell, well prepared for the job by his ups and downs at Rockingham High School, is elevator operator in the Empire State Building. Jae Capel is the demonstrator for the Bigger Bubble Candy Company, while Charlton Collins is a famous dog trainer touring Europe with his dog act. Carleen Gillis and Betty Elliott are raising octopuses. They sell them to circuses when they can persuade themselves to part with the cuddly little creatures. Continued on page II2 Doin' What Comes Natur'lly 83 Shepard Motor Co. Mr, Roy L. Shepard Rockingham, N. C. Compliments of Journal Stationery Store Richmond County Journal Rockingham Post-Dispatch Compliments of White's Grocery Rockingham, N. C. Phillips Family Shoes Known Quality Rockingham, N. C. Estelle's Beauty Shoppe Dial 5314 E. Washington St. Rockingham, N. C. Sanitary Laundry 81 Cleaners Your Clothes' Best Friend 110 S. Hancock St. Between Be1k's and W. Q5 H. Phone 6165 Rockingham, N. C. Wayne for sale at Dan Gore's Store Phone 3819 507 W. Vkfashington St. Rockingham, N. C. 'rug NNN 1 1 fl 'I Q l11131PI2 i The Jewel Box, Inc. Dial 2654 Rockingham, N. C. K A Y ' S 214 E. Washington St. Rockingham, N. C CLOTHES OF DISTINCTION Compliments of CoIeman's Walter T. Pope Disffibufof Super Service Station The Charlotte News Dial 3486 Evening Hours Are Reading Hours 225 E. Washington St. Phone 3825 Rockingham, N. C. Rockingham, N. C. 85 s. McINNIS MOTOR SALES, INC. SALES - SERVICE Lincoln Genuine Ford Par Dial 2432 Mercury ts Rockingham, N. C. Tor Heel Motor Court Residential Section U. S. l Rockingham, N. C. Concrete Mix, Inc. Concrete Mixed to Your Specifications Delivered to Your Job Rockingham, N. C. 86 BALLARD'S GROCERY Pearl Street Rockingham, N. C. GROCERIES FEEDS W. T. Ballard, Owner 87 Mc Laurin's Automotive, Inc. Jim Sibley Tim Taylor 2377 3791 310 West Washington Street HESCOH Servicer: Rockingham' N. C. Louis Allen Tom Covington 3216 3066 G O O D N I G H T ' S Rockz'ngham's Finest Men's Wear CopeIond's Florist 123 Steele St. Dial 4545 Morse Motor Co. and Morse Gas For Less Rockingham, N C. Carolina Standard Corp. Building Materials and Lumber Dial 3529 205 N. Lee St. Rockingham, N. C Gene's Cleaners Expert Cleaning and Alterations We Specialize in 3 hr. Service Dial 9176 We pick up and deliver Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. For Better Values Rockingham, N. C. C 1 f STANDARD FOUNDRY d MANUFACTURING COMPANY Rkgh NC 89 Compliments of SAFIE MANUFACTURING COMPANY Rockingham, N. C. Dial 4046 Funderburk Service Station Glomor shops C. O. Funderburk GO Glamor John L. Cargill Dress Well Phone Rockingham, N. C. Saw MOUQY 4663 Smith Bros. Compliments Of Groceries - Meats Gas - Oil Land Truck 81 Tractor Co. Fayetteville Rd. Telephone 2912 90 RICHARDSON'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE House Wiring Fixtures and Repairs 222 W. Washington St. Rockingham, N. C. WALKER-CARR MOTORS, INC. SALES and SERVICE Plymouth and Chrysler Authorized Dealer Rockingham, N. C. Dial 2494 The Gore Company Epsfo Grocers Wholesale Retail Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Phone 2154 Bonded Warehouse Phone 2 9 44 607 W. Washington St. Rockingham. N- C- Rockingham, N. C. 91 PENEGAR MOTOR COMPANY Sales and Service Oldsmobile Pontiac GMC Trucks Z4 Hour Wrecker Service 310 W. Washington St. Rockingham, N. C. Boxley Buick Company Rockingham, N. C. MitcheII's Upholstery Shop Furniture and Automobiles Upholstering Serving Richmond County Dial 3931 Dixie Roller Shop Rockingham, N. C. Coble Dairy Products Wholesale and Retail Products House to House Delivery Rockingham, N, C. L. G. FOX DRUG COMPANY On the Square Prescriptions our Specialty Candies Kodak Supplies Cosmetics YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME Dial 2456 and 2457 Rockingham, N. C. RICHMOND COUNTY BANK The Bank of Friendly Service Rockingham, N. C. Ellerbe, N. C. Member of Federal Depositors Insurance Corporation 93 Vernice Beauty Shop Mrs. Hector Little, Owner Phone 3075 Reece's Gulf Service Rockingham, N. C. Phone 3 5 5 6 Russell Reece Johnnie's Truck Stop Our Specialty Old Fashioned Home Cooked Meals 4 Miles West on Highway 74 Operated by Johnnie 'ES Ethel Godwin John's Music Shop Rock1'ngham's Complete Music Shop East Washington St. Dial 3000 Next to Richmond Theater H. Moxcey King I Jean's Beauty Shop Phone 5589 100 N. Lawrence St. Sedberry Funeral Home Dial 4422 506 Fayetteville Road Rockingham, N. C. S 8- S Auto Aligning Service Harvey Smith Carlie Spencer Phone 5115 S. Lee St. 4 z. To The 1956 Graduate: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? A good deal for savers in the Richmond County Building and Loan Association! Financial peace-of-mind in the years ahead is one of your most important goals. Start saving now to achieve it. Current Dividend Rate 4fZf Richmond County Building and Loon Association 202 East Washington Street Rockingham, N. C. DIAL 4498 J. H. Haywood, Sec-Treas. XV. S. Covington, Pres. 95 r Continued from page 82 I, Bobby Carter, will and bequeath my physique to Worm Bullard, hoping he will know what to do with it. I, Ray Caulder, will my ability to be a Senior without taking twelfth English to anyone who would like to spend his summers at Wingate. I, Pat Chappell, will my lost case of Pepsi Colas to Grace Heavy Dawkins. I, Joyce Clayton, leave my typing ability to anyone willing to spend half his day exercising it. I, Charlton Collins, bequeath to Randy Parker my ability to get into mischief. I, Johnelle Copeland, leave my excessive height to Margaret Ann McNair in hopes that she will win many more basketball games for R.H.S. I, Pat Cottingham, after due consideration leave my love for the band and all my good times in it to Gayle Jenkins. I, Barbara Covington, leave my cool, calm, and col- lected disposition to Miss Tolbert. I, Eugene Covington, bequeath my favorite desk in detention hall to Tom Capel. I, Sam Covington, will my busted guitar and three Hank Williams recordings to be divided among Tom Outen, Toby Beck, and Pickett Ellerbe. I, Perry Cumber, will my front door privileges to all the underclassmen who wanted them so badly. I, Bobbie Dobbs, leave my love for loafing fifth and sixth periods to any rising Senior who has the time to indulge. I, Donald Dawkins, leave any gray hairs I may have to any boy who wants to be Student Government President and take D.E. at the same time. I, James Dawkins, leave bus number eight to Steve Allen if he'll promise to take care of it. I, Syble Dawkins, will my seat in the typing room to Becky Young, with the reminder that said seat is accustomed to being occupied two periods a day and for several hours after school. I, Maggie Dunn, bequeath my weed business to Pat Smith and the fond hope goes with it that she will get rich as I did. I, Betty Elliott, will my position as president of the Bureau of the Love Lorn to Nevada Currie. May she serve Cupid as well as I did. I, Wayne English, after much thought have decided to take all my interests with me, knowing that I will need them. I, Parker Entwistle, leave my physique and my nick- name to Jimmy Goodman. I, Carl Billy Everett, will my surplus supply of brains to Bobbie Gaddy. I, Tommy Ferguson, leave to the rising Senior Class the best of wishes for every success in the fights they will surely wage to retain their front door privileges. I, James Ford, will my bus to Gerald Baucom. I, Sarah Jane Gardner, leave my shortness to anyone who wishes to escape the teacher's notice. I, Selma Lea Gardner, will my love for the East Rock- ingham boys to Sherry Tuttle. I, Jane Gibson, leave my horn rimmed glasses to any poor, far-sighted Junior who needs them. I, Carleen Gillis, do hereby will my nickname, Pinky, to my big sister, Kay. I, Malcolm Goodman, leave my love for sports to my two brothers, Jerry and Jimmy. I, Sondra Hall, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will my big mouth and cheerleading outfit to Martha Dawkins. I, Faye Harris, after much consideration, have con- sented to leave my seat in twelfth English to any Junior who has any brains lying idle. i, Richard Harris, will my pink tires and my parking space to Joe Thomas. I, Norma Kearse, leave my seat in geometry and my mathematical mind to Joe Ward. I. Jo Ann Hines, will the Junior year I didn't have to some tenth grader who fails to pass. I, Peggie Hinson, will my ability to write themes to my sister Doris. I, Nancy Irvin, leave my ability to have curly hair on rainy days to Ann Martin. I, Helene Jacobs, bequeath my naturally curly hair to Mrs. Davis. I, Pat Kelly, will my chorus robe and my place on the risers to any underclassman who enjoys chorus as much as I have enjoyed it. I, Evelyn King, leave my dusting job in the library to Johnny Covington. I, Betty Lampley, will my love of typing to Brenda Williams. I, Sarah Little, leave my dramatic portrayal of Lady Macbeth to all Junior girls. I, Levon Long, will my pretty blue eyes to any girl who knows how to use them. I, Bill Love, leave sixth period study in peace and quiet. I, Faye Ludlum, leave for greener pastures. I, Buddy Lunceford, leave my sideburns to Clyde Thomas. I, Charlie Martin, leave my wavy hair to Earl Ayers with the hope that he enjoys it as much as I did. I, Phyllis Martin, will my beloved dunce stool in fourth period chemistry to any underclassman who has the delusion that he can pass the stuff. I, Sherry Maske, leave my position on the Hi-Light to any underclassman who has three study halls and loves to type. I, Larry McCroskey, leave my smile to anyone who can keep smiling while taking twelfth English. I, Geraldine McDonald, hereby will my quiet and shy manner to Peggy Maner. I, Jeanette McDonald, leave my love for Math I2 to my brother, Roy. I, Maxine McGee, do hereby will to my sister Anna my ability to tell the biggest jokes in fifth and sixth periods. I, Kay Mclntyre, leave my 20-20 vision to Jimmy Sibley. I, Jean McKenzie, will all of my financial resources to Mrs, Davis for the D.E. Club. I, Myra McLendon, regretfully leave Maybelline on the corner of Wall Street to be sat in by boys only. I, Virginia McLester, do hereby will my baton to Tom Outen so that he may be of some use on the football field. I, William McRae, being of sound mind will my guard position on the football team to Robert Cribbs. Continued on page 97 r 11-'mln vrqn, 4 'W-jf 'li 3' ' .TW api'-5 :1'A 4 . J ' ,-w v-. I ,,-. Y 5... ,V -W1 X ,L -I f- 'wr-:H ' h '- 'q' Y' v Continued from page 96 I, Jimmy Miles, will my five years in Rockingham High School to Peggy Yates. I, Jesse Mitchum, will my geometric mind to Mrs. Baxley to be divided among the geometry class of i956-57. I, Diana Monroe, leave my choir robe, somewhat spotted and worn, to any new Choir member who likes to sing in the rain. I, Syble Morrow, will to Margaret Smith a well thumbed dictionary with the suggestion that she carry it to Miss Crosland's English class every day. I, Carolyn Morse, leave the privilege of crawling out of bed on a cold winter morning to anyone who takes typing and geometry the same year. I, Mary Katherine Norwood, leave my ability to take charge and keep things moving to all struggling souls who, in the future, may be appointed committee chairmen. I, Jean Parris, will to some typing student my battered typing eraser that has been so faithful through a hectic year. I, Barbara Peeler, being of sound mind and body, leave a good fountain pen to some worthy rising Senior for use in writing English themes. I, Bobby Perkins, leave my exquisite handwriting to Edwin Cox. I, Betty Phillips, regretfully leave my fickle nature to all underclassmen who believe in going steady. I, Linda Tuttle Pryce, will my lipstick to Mrs. London to use on those pale shorthand girls. I, Rachel Pryce, will my seat in I2B first period to any rising Senior who has the physical strength to cope with both twelfth English and Miss Crosland at the some time. I, Verna Lee Ratliff, being of generous disposition, leave my love for exciting ball games to Heather McCracken. I, Otis Russell, will my good luck to whoever needs it. I, Nancy Sanford, leave my position in Coach EutsIer's office to Glenn Tadlock, first year shorthand whiz. I, James Saunders, leave my seats in four of Mrs. BaxIey's classes to anyone who likes to study hard enough to keep up with her. I, Tony Sessoms, leave Miss Howell in peace and quiet. We, Barbara and Marjorie Smith, leave to Mary and Nancy Allen the fun we had confusing the public. I, Betty Smith, will my legs to the girl who works for Coach Eutsler next year, because she'lI need them. I, Gene Spivey, leave to the rising Senior Class my ability to get along with Miss Crosland. I, Joe Stogner, will to Leslie Bradshaw the opportunity to get chewed out by Mr. Grant. I, Helen Sturkie, sorrowfully leave my good times at band camp to Jerry Meacham. l, Carroll Tadlock, hereby will my ability to talk on class to Gary Beck. I, Tim Taylor, being of sound mind, am going to take it with me. I, Anne Terry, well aware of the fact that I may need it later, leave my ability to blush at will to anyone who finds it especially effective. I, Billy Thomas, hereby leave my ability to drive a bus to Eugene Rorie. I, Barbara Thompson will my ability to write themes to my brother Brantley. I, Wayne Thompson, will my big, manly frame to Donnie DeBerry. I, Judy Thrower, sorrowfully leave my daily seat in Bristow's to anyone who can get there fast enough to get it. I, Dianne Tilley, do hereby will my English note- book and corrected themes to Tom Outen, who, I hope, will be able to breeze through just as I did. I, Thaddeus Ussery, will my seat in twelfth English to Jack McDonald, hoping he won't get to use it as much as I did. I, Arlene Warner, leave my ability to use a pack of typing paper every day to Peggy Smith. I, Sue Warner, will my love of Rohanen boys to Nancy Little with the hope that she will do better than I. I, Sue Webb, would like to will the chewing gum sentence to Margaret Ann McNair. I, Frances White, will my shyness to Joyce White. I, Louise Wilson, will my position in Mr. Brown's office to Barbara Watters or Betty Jo Howington, whichever is the luckier. I, Gerald Witherspoon, leave my ability to Tom Outen, hoping he will do as well as I did. I, Grace Wright, consign my beloved chewing gum to the trash can, where I always had to put it. ACTIVITIES IV We do hereby appoint as sole executors of this last will and testament of the Class of I956 any students who fail to make the grade and for who this reason will remain behind us. To them will fall the responsi- bility of carrying out the final desires of those fortunate souls who are now about to make their departure hence. Declaring all previous documents null and void, we do set our hand and seal on this, the first day of June, Anno Domini, nineteen hundred and fifty-six. Signed: Rachel Pryce, President Witnessed: Jeanette McDonald Joyce Clayton Marjorie Smith Buddy Lunceford Watson-King Funeral Home Dial 2626 304 E. Franklin Street Rockingham, N. C. W. H. Parker Insurance 8- Realty Co. All Kinds of Insurance Rockingham, N. C. Phone 2505 Long Bldg. Covington's Amoco Service Perry Covington, Owner S. Hancock S-treet Batteries Accessories Dial 3191 Rockingham, N. C. Compliments of Wood's 5 and 10c Store Rockingham, N. C. H. L. Leak Lumber Co. Phone 2819 Rockingham, N, C. McLaurin's, Inc. Manufacturers of Wolf Pit Brand Feed and Fertilizer Rockingham North Carolina Efhel's Flower Shop You deserve the best - we have it! Flowers at anytime Service Motor Company Day Dial 2350 Night 2502 Rockingham, N. C. C LoNG's Mews sl-lor ' The Store for Men and Boys DIAL 2 0 2 6 Opposite Courthouse Rockingham, N. C. Paul V. Scholl Plumbing and Heating Contractor Air Conditioning O Dial 3404 Rockingham, N. C. Columbia Baking Co 0 South Lee Street Rockingham, N. C. Phone 3243 99 Mc Rae Insurance Agency Thomas L. McRae, Jr., Manager Compljmems of Nancy C. Beam Dial 4348 14 Watson Bldg. Rockingham, N, C. Rockingham Barber Shop CENTRAL TAXI SERVICE C ourteous Service ROCKINGI-IAM, N. C. DIAI, 4612 DIAL 3308 Swink's Meat Products Custom Slaughtering Meat Processing Wholesale Meats Dial 3677 Rockingham, N. C. Hospital Road Collins Department Store The Store for Thrifty Shoppers I Rockingham, N. C. Compliments of Buttercup Ice Cream Co. I Hamlet, N. C. l-et's Win This Title! Carolinas Finest Town nn.:-me -ro ,UM ew we Carolina Power Light Company Bennett's Auto Service PHONE 9146 Fayetteville Road Rockingham, North Carolina Compliments of City Market and Williams Abattoir I.. M. Williams, Owner Fresh Meats Fancy Groceries Frozen Foods 2476 2477 REVEL'S BARBECUE LODGE, INC. PIT BARBECUES AND FINE FOODS Hamlet Road Route 74 Compliments of Gaddy's Rockingham. N. C. Marks Funeral Home W. Raymond Marks, Owner Dial 3355 406 E. Franklin St. Rockingham, N. C. Room 20 Watson Bldg. Herman C. Seawell Real Estate Sales -- Appraisals -- Rentals Phones: 3612 and 3698 If It's From Fox - It's Guaranteed Fox Jewelers, Inc. Rockinghams Leading Jewelers Rockingham, N. C. ESSO FUEL OIL and KEROSENE Delivered Anywhere Metered Service STANLEY AND TAYLOR OIL COMPANY Frank Stanley Leon 'iWhitey Taylor Formerly Webb Oil Company OFFICE: Snuggs' Esso Station PHONE 3962 'i Cp! f ALEO MANUFACTURING COMPANY I EAST ROCKINGI-IAM, N. C. 103 S-m all Personal Loans Thrift Loan and Finance Company, Inc. 15 Watson Building Rockingham, N. C. cf o ep r G. bw, 'one ncnusuuuc. C. B. Deane Insurance Agency Insurance of All Kinds Rockingham, N. C. Howard Johnson's Landmark for Hungry Americans 28 Famous Flavors U. S. No. l South Rockingham's Oldest Shoe Repair Shop Hudson Shoe Shop B. E. Morse Rockingham, N. C. Gifts for all occasions Decorative Accessories For the Home Pine Tree Gift Shop 213 East Washington Street W . and H. Clothing Company Quality and Style ll6 S. Hancock Street Rockingham, N. C. Dunbar-Stanley Studio All Vlfork Guaranteed Mfg. Bldg. Rockingham, N. C. HAMLET COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. I HAMLET, N. C. BOB'S CLEANERS AND LAUNDRY PHONE 6084 123 W. Washington St. S. Street Rockingham, N. C. East Rockingham, N. C With Best XVishes of LEDBETTER MANUFACTURING ROOKINGHAM, N. G. Manufacturers of Cotton Yam Since 1881 105 BLAKE-BOWLES FURNITURE COMPANY Store of Courteous Service Pearl Street Dial 4216 Rockingham, N. C. SNUGGS ESSO STATION SALES and SERVICE Junction l and 74 Rockingham, N. C. R. W. Goodman 6' Co. Furniture and Clothing The Store of Friendly Service DIAL 3045 121 S. Lee St. Rockingham, N. C 106 , lvl fix? Q2 Tv? A iris X I Opportunities . . if X 1 . . . in the industrial world today are unlimited. Automation, atomic energy, a rapidly increasing population - all point to a period of unprec- cedcnted growth in the industrial life of the nation. Like many others. the textile industry is just scratching the surface of its own latter-day revolution, which began less than a quarter century ago with the introduction of man-made fibers. Burlington Industries pioneered in production of fabrics from man-made fibers, and has today grown to be the world's largest and foremost textile concern. For young men and women thinking in terms of a career, the textile industry today offers opportunity without bounds in manufacturing, mer- chandising, research, development and design and many other related fields. The Steele Plant O 1 INDUSTRIES EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Greensboro, North Carolina Burlington Mills, Pacific Mills, Burlington Hosiery Co., Peerless Woolen Mills, Burlington Decorative Fabrics Associates, Galey 8- Lord, Goodall Fabrics, Burlington Narrow Fabrics, National Mallinson Fabrics, Burlington Export Co,, Burlington Retail Sales Co., Mooresville Mills, Burlington International. lO7 LEDER BROTHERS DEPARTMENT STORE, INC. SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE - WEAR WITH PRIDE 123 E. Washington Street Rockingham, N. C. Sandhill Chevrolet Company The Federal Phe,-meey fn Er-mammal 'hnmpnrurian iii if Hg fHf3V.l!lQ1f L 11 Prescription Specialists Motor Tune-Up Two Registered Druggists Fayetteville Road . Dial 4441 Rockingham, N. C. DIIAL 4073 Rockingham. N. C. RICHMOND INSURANCE AND REALTY COMPANY DIAL 4593 103 South Hancock St. Rockingham, N. C. lO8 Flowers for All Occasions Watkins Auto Sales - - ,f LEGRA - Hillside 5. fi? 0,4 Florist . 5 if an Sales 'ES' Service a11C4k 'f 5' .i'..f1ZfffJi R - 315 s. Hancock sf. ,V ' , ' TERFLO' Rockmgham' N' C' 214 E. Franklin sf. Rockingham, N. C. BELK'S Department Store Clothing for Men, Women, and Children HOME OE BETTER VALUES Rockingham, N. C. RUITY 8' J0h '5 D iVe'ln City Essb Servicenter Chicken Tires Tubes Washing Sandwiches Ice Cream Accessories Cireasing Cold Drinks I Rockingham, N. C. Curb Service U. S. No. 74 500 E. XVashington St. 109 Ira's Depa rtment Store Clothing and Furniture Phone 4464 S. Lee St. Rockingham, N. C. Compliments of Beaunit Mills, Inc I Rockingham, N. C. Coley G. Bowers ESSO SERVICE STATION Dial 9107 U. S. No. 74 East Sinclair Service and Cafe Dial 9154 U. S. No. l South Oasis Grill U. S. No. l North Rockingham, N. C. The Hub CLOTHES For Men, Vwfomen and Children Rockingham, N. C. J. P. Stevens and Company, Inc Woolen and Worsted Division HAN NAH PICKETT PLANT Rockingham, N. C. Q Fine Fabrics Since 1813 iii Continued from page 83 Norma and Barbara then sent us to the D and T Speedline Bus Terminal, where James Dawkins and Billy Thomas are part- ners. Thaddeus Ussery substitutes for the substitute driver. These three were able to tell us even more about some of their classmates. James Ford owns a Chevrolet Motor Company and Perry Cumber is employed as grease monkey there. Buddy Lunceford is employed by the A. B., Picture Company to teach the secret of his Pepsodent smile to the tele- vision stars. Bobby Perkins is a scientist busily at work in his lab trying to find a chemical to take his curls down the drain. Then we proceeded to the Ooh-la-la Dress Shop where Mary Katherine Norwood is employed as designer. Mary Katherine told us that Carol Ballard is in Detroit putting the finishing touches on her latest car creation, Maybelline. Virginia McLester and Anne Terry are Rockettes at Radio City. On our way out we saw some beautiful models who were members of this class. They were Diane Tilley, Sandra Hall, Nancy Irvin, Jo Ann Hines, Betty Phillips, and Martha Bray. They told us of the interest- ing experiences of Judy Thrower, who had just returned from Egypt, where she ex- cavated the tombs of the Pharoahs. Judy carried with her several classmates. James Saunders' mathematical computations were on invaluable aid, while Charlie Martin and Wayne English stood by to protect Judy from the desert sheiks. Jim Miles was also a member of the expedition but his camel broke down and the group had to leave him behind. We then went to see Mr. and Mrs, Gerald Witherspoon and Mr. and Mrs. Chappell. These two couples conduct a weekly T.V. panel show on family rela- tions. Gerald gives practical advice on the care of infants, while Pat helps troubled housewives with their grocery-shopping problems. While we were enjoying a cup of coffee, William McRae and Billy Thomas dropped in. They had just attended a busi- ness men's luncheon at which Billy de- livered an address entitled Wide Awake Selling Angles. William reported that everybody went to sleep. We learned many interesting facts from this group. Sam Covington is a human pin cushion with Spivey's' Side Show. He at- tracts enormous crowds as he punctures himself and giggles with fiendish glee. Carroll Tadlock is a great checker player and gives all the credit to Principal Brown who taught him the game. Parker Entwistle is a capable policeman and helps Richar-d Avant, Jesse Mitchum, and Richard Harris guard Lassiter's. Geral- dine McDonald, Barbara Thompson, Julia Baldwin, and the Gardner girls are police- women in Laurinburg, where crime has be- come practically non-existent. Peggy Hinson, Wilma Benoist, Sandra Brown, and Betty Lampley are operating Ma's Kitchen in Atlantic City. They specialize in Contented Frankfurters served with Parris' Pedigreed Pickles. Sara Carpenter and Phyllis Martin are serving time for blowing up the chemistry lab their senior play, They were attempting to devise a filter tip for coke bottles. It is said that they shake their cell bars and shout with maniacal glee, lt was a bang-up jobl We did it and we're glad! Nancy Sanford and Louise Wilson, hav- ing recovered from a long siege of footnote fatigue, go up to Rockingham High School every day. They place their soap boxes on the circle and exhort all students to beware of Senior English. Jane Gibson holds an important position correcting figures computed by IBM adding machines. She devotes her spare time to Continued on page ll3 Conhnued checking the money Marlyn Benoist is mak- ing playing Marilyn Monroe's shadow in her new picture, Miracles Are Happen- ing. Sherry Maske also holds an important position. She writes a newspaper column entitled A Country Girl's View of Times Square. Myra McLendon is writing a series of articles entitled How I Lost l8O Pounds for the same paper. Bobby Carter and Carl Billy Everett coach the largest football team in Hamlet. They pay a certain newspaper reporter ten dollars a week to publish their nicknames in the paper. Shelbia Bullard is the only girl coach this class produced and she has had a suc- cessful year with her Edkins basketball teanm Several members of the Class of '56 have become famous either in radio or television. Don Dawkins and Carolyn Morse have a T.V. show called l Love Carolyn. Tony Sessoms and Tim Taylor are judges for the 564,000 Smile Contest on Channel U Smile. Jean McKenzie has taken the role of Ma Perkins on the radio. Jeannie Alden and Sue Warner are gaining national re- nown with their singing commercials. Peggy Allen is re-writing Webster's dic- tionary, using a new fool-proof spelling. She is dedicating the Miss Crosland and Mrs. London. method of volume to model for and Evelyn King model mother and daughter outfits at Macey's. Helene Jacobs is a blonde Christian Dior, and Sarah Little Malcolm Goodman and Levon Long are understudies for Romeo in a new produc- tion of Shakespeare's play. from I I3 page ll2 Arlene Warner, Maxine McGee, Della Boggan, and Grace Wright are cigarette girls at the Smoke Ring Club in San Fran- cisco and Pat Kelly and Jeannette Mc- Donald are nurses in a veterinary hospital there. Pat Cottingham and Johnelle Copeland are famous clarinetists in the New York Symphony, while Rachel Pryce is gaining renown, slowly but surely, with her drums. Joe Stogner tried to get connected with this orchestra, but was told that he could make more money with his Frankenstein laugh. Tommy Ferguson and Bill Love have be- come famous, at long last, with their Cadillac Corporation and Larry McCroskey and Eugene Covington travel for the Fer- guson-Love Corporation. Verna Lee Ratliff and Helen Sturkie have joined the Air Force and have met many congenial friends there. Margaret Dunn is driving a bulldozer for the L. F. Company and Diana Monroe has been filibustering in Congress for many months. Susie Webb is a private secretary to the president of the New Look Nail Polish Company. Syble Dawkins runs a resort hotel in Florida and Joyce Clayton and Faye Harris operated a beauty salon at this hotel. After a sixth cup of coffee we debated over who would receive Mr. Peabody's mil- lion. 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