Rockwell High School - Rocket Yearbook (Rockwell, NC)

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Larry Taylor Handsome, amiable, agreeable, yet conscientious about his work, Larry is as good a sport in school as he is on the athletic Held. Betty Rose Sides Betty Rose doesn't depend on looks to carry her along in school even if she was chosen the best looking girl in her class. Although she is popular and enjoys fun, she has more serious things Glenn Weafzt on her mind. Kathryn W'ag011er Trim and dainty as a daisy, Kat is pleasant to look at as well as fun to have around. Perhaps these qualities, joined with her many other good points, helped to win her the title of most popular. Billie While Statistics can tell tales! Anyone so self-reliant and so capable of carrying responsibilities as well as Glenn is, could never be considered a baby. He will surely be missed on No. 60, as well as on the campus when he leaves Rockwell High via the Graduation Road. Billie hasn't been with us as long as some, but she has made herself a very valuable member of the class. Her pleasant disposition, easy-going man- ner, dependability, and her reputation as a good student make us glad she decided to come to Rockwell High. Betty Yelton Cute and attractive, pert enough to hold your interest but not enough to be saucy, Betty is a favorite with those who know her. It's not dillicult to understand why they call her the cutest girl in the class.

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Lorie Lookabill Jolly and easy-going, Lorie is like a good tonic to those down in the dLunps. ' It's impossible to stay gloomy around her, for she can always see the funny side if there is one. It's not sur- prising that she has such a wide circle of friends. julia Lyerly Fern Kluttz Biggest baby! That sounds like a tease for Fern who is a very capable person, even if she does come in a small packagef' After all, quality counts more than quantity when one is selecting friends. Laugh and the world laughs with you could be Julia's philosophy of life. By her witty comments and effort- less humor, she does her share to bring gayety into this sometimes dreary world. Betty Parks Margaret Lyerly Always neatly and appropriately dressed for the occasion, and wearing that just-stepped-out - of - the - band- box look, Margaret well deserves the title of best-dressed. Let no one think she considers clothes alone, for her class Work gets a full share of her attention. Most bashful? Well, her classmates voted her that, but who would ever guess it? Betty likes to express her own opinions,-and does. After all, what sort of a place would this old world be if we couldn't! Betty cer- tainly doesn't let life get dull around her. Wayrrze Morgan 'tMost in lovel' his classmates say, and perhaps they're right. He shows symptoms of having been bitten by the love-bug, but it isn't serious enough to prevent him from keeping at least an attentive eye on his school respon- sibilities. 5-Ig

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flaur' SEPTEMBER 1, 1944 Dear Diary, Today we entered high school! How proud we are to be out of the grades. But can you imagine! They call us green freshmen. We don't mind being called freshmen, but we do resent that word green, Yet at that, we forty young things are rather dumb about high school ways. It's a pleasure to have several teachers rather than the same one all day long. Our home room teachers are Mrs. Beaver and Mrs. Puckett, and we selected our class officers, President-Larry Taylor, Vice-Presi- dent-Donald Carroll, Secretary-Dick Cooke, and Treasurer-Phil Howell. SEPTEMBER 1, 1945 Another year has passed, Dear Diary, and now they've nicknamed us Sophomore ra-its. I've heard of dirty rats and sneaking rats, and I hope neither of these applies to us. Mrs. Bost is our home room teacher for the year, and our officers are: President-Dick Cooke, Secretary and Treasurer-Jackie Bost. Since there is to be no graduation class this year they've given us the privilege of calling ourselves juniors. MARCH And now it is spring! and we have had wonderful success with our play Thread of Destiny. This was by far the most exciting event we have had thus far. The cast included nearly the whole class. APRIL 7 Tonight was the Lil Abner-Daisy Mae party given in honor of the seniors at the gym. We shall never forget the good times we shared tonight. Many pleasant memories will linger with us throughout the summer. SEPTEMBER 1, 1946 Again! A year has rolled around, and here we are at last really deserving the title of Jolly Juniors. This name sounds much nicer than green and rats. Only thirty-seven of our number are with us now, but Mrs. Bost is still with us as home room teacher, and our officers include: President--Larry Taylor, Vice-President-David Huffman, Sec- retary-Phil Howell, and Treasurer--Velma Willard. How exciting this year to be giving a mystery play called Spooky Tavern ! And it truly lives up to its name-Spooky. It is fun getting it up, and I know it will be a success. APRIL 1, 1947 Our play was a success and so was our Junior-Senior banquet given at the Yadkin Hotel in Salisbury. We carried out the Mexican theme, and it was like a gay nesta, every junior and senior having an experi- ence completely new and different. Our banquet and plays were under the supervision of Mrs. Bost, who managed them very capably. Several of us received the honor of an invitation to join the Beta Club. We were proud of this accomplishment, and we really enjoyed the club under the direction of Mr. Hollis, who saw that we had a very effective initiation. As this year closes with happy memories, we look forward eagerly to next year, our final one at dear old Rockwell High. SEPTEMBER 1, 1947 Ah! at last! we have arrived! 'tDignified seniors it is. Did I say dignified? Well let's say a little more streamlined, at least. Only thirty of us are left to graduate under the direction of our home room teacher, Mrs. Miller. Compiling the annual has been our chief task, and yet what a joy it was, too. Can we ever forget our Christmas party given us by the Juniors? You know the answer is never! This year has been one of many memories that will linger through- out the future in all our hearts. What fun it is to look forward to another play! The banquet given us this year by the Juniors was another wonderful event that we will never forget. The best to come yet is the night of graduation which will bring us to the end of all we have looked forward to for twelve years: Seniors- let's truly make it our Commencement of real and happy living. MARTHA BASINGER, Historian