Rockwell High School - Rocket Yearbook (Rockwell, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1958 volume:

WOWAN PUBLIC LIBRAR™ yuw WOO Cid 195 Rocke WCU wi il 2844 THE 1958 ROCK | PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF ; ROCKWELL HIGH SCHOOL Rockwell, North Carolina . Editor 0 cee a OMY Dellinger Associate Editor ... Carolyn Morgan BALISBURY, Ni G FOREWORD We, the Senior Class of Rockwell High School, proudly present this editon of our yearbook, the ROCKET. Here within these pages,is portrayed in pictures our long journey througha never-to-be forgotten year. Here isthe spirit, the memories, the little incidents of everyday school life which will live forever in our hearts and in our memories; herein lies our way of life. We fondly hope that in years to come, these pages will become a lasting reminder of the rapid succession of ever- changing activities, the work we've done, the fun we've had, the friends we've made here at R.H.S. CONTENTS DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RACULTY CLASSES AG EUV INES S ATHLETICS DEDICATED TO... THE COACHES AND FOOTBALL TEAM OF ’58 With extreme pride and sincerity we pay tribute to our outstanding football team and coaches, Maythis show ourdeep appreciationto them for their unceasing efforts to bring prestige to our school. It is with gratefulness that we proudly dedicate the E SsROCKE DT. COACH Carl Rudisill COACH Jerry Pless PRINCIPAL eo WW TUG les Ie Dear Friends: A few bright days in autumn, cold rains and winds in the early winter, sleet, snow and ice;then spring and another year has gone. So our schoolyears have passed. They have slipped pleasantly away. Many friends have been made and many new things learned. Life has its moments of frivolity and merry making, then comes the seriousness of living. Our world has become so complicated that an education is a necessisy instead of a luxury. Those who are wise can read the signs of the time and know what they must do. The foolish, as in all ages, will fall by the wayside. The year 1957-58 will not only go down in history at Rockwell School as a preat year, but as a great year in the scientific world. New vistas are open for conquest by the intelligent. Whoknows what the future holds for us. Let us prepare ourselves to live a happy and useful life. NOUIVSmEr Ulye, is Wie UCKeELE Principal Seated - President, Mr. James N. Morgan, Vice President, Mrs. FloydBeaver: Stand- ing - Secretary, Mrs. Jim L. Bost; Treas- Unrer wVirs. Ruths. Jones. SCHOOL BOARD Mr. H.F. King, Secretary; Mr. C.L. Helderman, Left to Right: Mr. Roy E. Dellinger; Chairman; Mr. L.G. Misenheimer. Mrse RPatricitay Barrow Mrs. Lewis Bost Chemistry, Biology and Math English Mrs. Vivian Boyd Commercial py oaneanere FACULTY Mr. Richard Hamilton Physics and Biology Miss Caroline Hayes Mr. William Lawson Home Economics Band Mrs. Robert C. Lee English MEMBERS Mrs. Dorothy Stowe Commercial Mr. Jerry Pless Social Studies and Physical Education Mrs. Thayer S, Puckett English, French Mire GiawieRedarsil Social Studies and Physical Education Mrs. Mary E. Wenck Bible Mr. John Walser Mathematics FACULTY....BETWEEN CLASSES A few teachers contemplate the problems of the day... or is it the food they are interested in? A few minutes of relaxation gives these teachers the strength and courage to finish the rest of the day ..... and students, OFFICERS Left to right: Tommy Dellinger, President; Floyd Sides, Vice-President; Carolyn Morgan, Secretary; Robbie Honeycutt, Treasurer. SENIORS SPONSORS Mrs. Velva C. Lee Mrs. J. G. Puckett Mrs. Mary E. Wenck 10 Frances Jane Agner Norma Jean Barringer Ruby Iris Basinger Carolyn Jeanette Arey FRANCES JANE AGNER 4-H Club 1,2; Music Student 1; French Club 2,3; Junior Talent Show 3; Scholorship Award 1,2,3; Chief Junior Marshall 3; Beta Club 3,4; Co-Ed Hi-Y Club 4; Superlative-Most Likely toSucceed. CAROLYN JEANETTE AREY Glee @lub 152,3; Library Club 3; Piano 1,2,3,4; Bible Club 2,3; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Lunchroom worker 4; Annual Staff 3; Hi-Light Staff 4; Usher in Junior Talent Show 3; Bible Club Play 3; Bus Driver 4; Fashion Show 2. SENIOR RUBY IRIS BASINGER Glee Club 1,3,4; Cafeteria Worker 1,2,4; Annual Staff 4; Hi-Light Staff 4; Usher Junior Play 3; Attendant to Homecoming Queen 4; Candidate for Halloween Queen 4; Bible Club Play 2,3; Bus ID inves B48 Ibnlorearag Gilley 2s “olet (Gilley il74,5)5 1 Al. A, Fashion Show 2; Superlative-Wittiest. GARY ALEXANDER BEAVER Pootball1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Bible Club 2; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Officer 4; Junior Talent Show 3; Basketball Manager 1 ; Homecoming Es- cort 4; Runner-Up, Halloween King 2; Class Officer 2; Football Co-Captain 4; Bus Driver 2,3,4; Superlative-Most Popular 4. Gary Alexander Beaver James Paul Barringer JAMES PAUL BARRINGER, JR. PEAY 15c,3,4; Baseball 2)3 Football’ 2,3.4:. Bible Club 2,3; Annual Staff 4; Hi-Light Staff 2; Mono- gram Club 3,4; Hi-Y Club 4; General Math Club an NORMA JEAN BARRINGER Glee Club 4; 4-H Club 1,2,4; Monogram 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Hi-Light Staff 4; Library Clubss2bible Clube 23) HeAl 1) 2°3-4.Cheera Leader 3,4; Junior Talent Show 3; Senior Play. GEASS JIMMY NATHAN BEAVER BiblelGilubry2Z.3-3 Ge niche G@ lube ZeJunion lalent Show 3; Baseball 2,3,4. NORMAN EUGENE BECK Junior Play 3; Junior Talent Show 3; 4-H Club 3, 4; Bible Club 2,3; Band 1,2, Jimmy Nathan Beaver 8800806068 89808000008 O60C0000000 866600000806 HEREE BA B28 SN Norman Eugene Beck Dorothy Louise Borders Ri Robert Wayne Brown a DOROTHY LOUISE BORDERS F .H.A, 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2,4; Glee Club 4; Library Club 4; Officer Worker 4; French Club 2,3. ROBERT WAYNE BROWN French Club 2,3; Junior Talent Show 4; 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 1,2. NORMA JEAN CORRELL Class Officer, Reporter 1; Basketball 3; Basketball Manager 1; Monogram Club 3; Glee Club 3,4; Treasurer 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4;Trea- surer 4; Library Club 1,2; Beta Club 3,4; Junior Talent Show 3; Senior Play 4; French Club 2; Annual Staff 4; Hi-Light Staff 3,4; Waitress at Junior-Senior Banquet 2; F.H.A. Fashion Show 2. MARY ANN DOBY Library 1,3; Bible Club 2; Lunch Room Worker 2,4; 4-H Club 1; Usher at Junior Talent Show 3; Busi Dir ere 4 be Ale ianouml eceacm unease Fashion Show 2, PEGGY YVONNE DREW Bee ola eG ube core mS iblem@ Lubec mEGrlee Club 3,4; Monogram Club 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Officer Pep Club 4. Peggy Yvonne Drew Norma Jean Correll Thomas Clay Dellinger ai THOMAS CLAY DELLINGER Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; Z2,3,4; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Treasurer 3; President 4; Glee Club 3,4; Treas- urer 3; President 4; Junior Talent Show 3; Senior Play 4; Superlative-Most Likely to Succeed; Junior Marshall 3; Editor Annual Staff 4; Waiter-Junior- Senior Banquet 2; French Club Z,3; Treasurer 3; President 3; Most Out-standing in Football 3; Scholarship Award 2; Class Officer, President 2, 4, SENIOR RACHEL ELLEN EARNHARDT F..H.A. 1; Bible Club 2; Library Club 3; Monogram Club 3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; 4-H Club 1; Talent Show 3; Band l, , SUE CAROL EARNHARDT 4-H Club 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Junior-Senior Wait- ress 2; French Club 2,3; Junior Talent Show 3; Co-Ed Hi-Y Club 4; Beta Club 3,4; Office Worker 4; Hi-Light Staff 4; Class Officer 4; Junior Mar- shall 3. Mary Ann Doby Rachel Ellen Earnhardt Sue Carol Earnhardt Helen Gay Featherstone Betty Frances File Betty Jean Harwood HELEN GAY FEATHERSTONE Library Club 1; Lunch Room 2,4; Bible Club 2,3; Glee Club 3; 4-H 1;F.H.A. 1; Usher Junior Talent Show 3; Basketball Class Tournament 1,2,3; Bible Club Play 3; F.H.A. Fashion Show 2. BETTY FRANCES FILE Glee Club 1,3; 4-H 1; Lunch Room 3,4; Library @Glubale GLASS PEGGY ANN HAYNES Class Officer-President 1; Library Club 1; F.H. A, 1,2,4; Glee Club 1,3,4, Officer 4-Secretary; French Club 2,3, Officer 2-Secretary; Beta Club 3,4; 4-H 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Cheer-Leader 3,4, Chief 4; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Usher Junior Talent Show 3; Hi-Light Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Co-Ed Hi-Y Club 4; All County Basketball 2,3; Most Improved Basketball Player 3; Superlative-Most Athletic; Basketball Captain e JOHN WILLIAM HILL Baseball 2,3; Football 3,4; Monogram Club 3,4; 4-H Club 4; Bible Club 4; Junior Talent Show 3; BuseDriver 3; F.b.A. 1,2,3,4. superlative - Quietest. Peggy Ann Haynes John William Hill Larry Wayne Fortune LARRY WAYNE FORTUNE 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 2,3,4; Junior Talent Show 3; Business Math Club 2, Officer-President ae BETTY JEAN HARWOOD 4-H Club 1,2,3; Cafeteria 4; Bible Club 2,3. JAMES ROBERT HILL 4-H 1;F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Bible Club 2,3; Bus Driver 3,4; Junior Talent Show 3; General Math Club 2; Activity Bus Driver 4. CAROLYN ANN HOLSHOUSER GléerGlubsl-or4ebible;Glubil 2:9 bt A. 1 235,4; Historian 3; Library Club 2; Junior-Senior Wait- ress 2; Beta Club 3,4; Office Worker 3,4; Hi- Light Staff 3,4; Bible Club 3; Usher at Talent Show 3; Co-Ed Hi-Y Club 4; Treasurer 4; Annual Staff 4; Senior Officer-Assistant Treasurer 4; Superlative-Best All Around. James Robert Hill Carolyn Ann Holshouser Loretta Sue Holshouser Robbie Marshall Honeycutt Lena Ann Ketchie EORETLAYS UE HOLSHOUSER: Cheer-Leader 2,3; F.H.A. 3; Monogram Club 1, Zoster ie nici Gili beZ oO -wilbratvaGIMbEcseAnnUal Staff 3; Senior Play 4; Bible Club 3; Halloween Queen Candidate 1; Homecoming Attendant 1; Junior Talent Show 3; Glee Club 3,4; Library Treasurer 2; Superlative-Quietest. ROBBIE MARSHALL HONEYCUTT Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 3,4; 4-H Club 2,3; Officer Z; Class Officer 2,3; Bible Club 2,3; President 3; Talent Show 3; Band 2; Hi-Light Staff 4. QSVORiolaye JAININ| IL NOT RUL Ye FAH Aa 1 23) 5ibletCinbe2 ala bit r ya Glub eds s4 = 14 Club 1; Talent Show 3; Music Student 1; Class Tournament 1,2,3. SAMUEL MARTIN LOWMAN Football 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Monog ram Club 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Glee Club 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Bible Club 2,3; Junior Talent Show 3; Bus Driver Se ID IT IN, I pfs Ielavel il. Samuel Martin Lowman Johnny Ray Lemly Shirley Ann Lyerly LENA ANN KETCHIE 4-H Club 1,4; Halloween Candidate 2; Library Club 4; Junior Talent Show 3; Homecoming Atten- dant 2; Homecoming Queen 4; Superlative-Best Looking 4. JOHNNY RAY LEMLY Bible Club 2; Library Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; French Club 1; Junior Talent Show 3. SENIOR STEPHEN FRANK MOREFIELD Fb A 3 1,2,3,4; bootbaliva.4;) Baseballe2.3.4:5he F’.A, Officer 3; Glee Club 3,4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Talent Show 3. CAROLYN LEE MORGAN Class Officer 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 1; Secretary 2, 3,4; Glee Club 1,3,4; President 3; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Cheer-Leader 4; Monogram Club 3,4; French Gluby2y3 7h He Awl Zea 74 HaGilubelec iO ttice rm lsc: Junior Marshall 3; Junior Talent Show Usher 3; Beta Club 3,4; Officer-Secretary 4; Piano 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Associate Editor 4; Hi-Light Staff 4;Co-Ed Hi-Y Club 4; Officer-Secretary 4; Senior Play 4; Superlative-Most Talented; Pep Club 4. Stephen Frank Morefield Carolyn Lee Morgan Ronald Ray Morgan FLOYD EUGENE MORGAN F.F.A.1,2,3; Bus Driver 3,4; 4-H Club 1; Base- balig3r FRANCES LOUISE MORGAN Junior Usher-Talent Show 3; 4-H Club 1,4; Bible Club 2,3; Glee Club 3,4; Library Club 4; Usher for Senior Play 4. SASS TOMMY LAWSON ODELL Football 2,3; Monogram Club 2,3; 4-H Club 1,2, Be Je lh IN, An Se lati IDreKyeie 6, BOBBY JOE PETREA Library Club 2,3; Glee Club 1,2.3,4; General Math Gitibac me iplerGlubsececwes—hGlubele2as,4; 0 alent Show 3; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4. Tommy Lawson Odell Bobby Joe Petrea Floyd Eugene Morgan Frances Louise Morgan Harold Lloyd Morgan HAROLD LLOYD MORGAN fe Aw iscno543 Daseballi2.3,4; bibletGlub 2, 3:14 H Club 4; Monogram Club 3,4; Bus Driver 2,3,4; Junior Talent Shaw 3; General Math Club 2. RONALD RAY MORGAN Football 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; French Club 2,3; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Band 1,2; Junior Talent Show 3; Senior Play 4. JEAN EVELYN POOLE Gleci@lubele4 wlnibarvanva Glu Daan o1 bles@ilubecs Talent Show 3; Class Basketball Tournaments 2, 3; Superlative-Best Dressed 4, RICHARD RALPH POWLAS, JR. Football 1,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Monogram 1,2,3,4; Bible Club 3; French Club 2; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; All County Basketb all 3; Senior Play 4; Junior Talent Show 3; Superlative-Best Looking 4; Class Officer- Sechetarvalt. Jean Evelyn Poole Richard Ralph Powlas, Jr. Robert Lee Rinehardt Harold Wayne Rinehardt ROBERT LEE RINEHARDT Bible Club 2,3; Library Club 2,3; General Math Club 2; Monogram Club 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Talent Show 3; Basketball 2; Baseball 4. HAROLD WAYNE RINEHARDT Baseball 1,2,3,4; Most Improved Baseball 3; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Bible Club 2; Junior Talent Show 3; F.F.A. 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Hi-Light Staff 3. RAYMOND WAYNE SHUE 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Bible Club 2; Glee Club 3,4; Junior Talent Show 3; Senior Play 4; Monogram 3,4; Library Club 1,2; Football 2,3,4; Candidate for Halloween King 4; 4-H Officer 3; Annual Staff 4; General Math Club 2; Hi-Light Staff 3,4; Base- ball Manager 3; Superlative-Wittiest. WILLIAM ALONZO SIDES Beta Club 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, President 4; Gener- al Math Club 2; Bus Driver 3,4; Bible Club 2; Junior Talent Show 3. William Alonzo Sides Homer Lee Safrit HOMER LEE SAFRIT Bible Club 2; Monogram Club 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2, 354; Secretary c5oh.b, A. !2,3,4, cecretaryac: Junior Talent Show 3; Beta Club 3,4; Junior Mar- shall 3; Basketball 2; Co-Ed Hi-Y Club 4. BILLY ANDREW SHAVER F.F.A.1,2,3,4; Bible Club 2,4; Junior Talent Show 3; Business Math Club 2; Beta Club 3,4; Junior Marshall 3. SENIOR DAVID SIDES Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball Manager 1,2,3,4; Baseball Manager 3,4; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Bible Club 2,3; 4-H Club 1,2; Junior Talent Show Se bancdeles FLOYD EUGENE SIDES Football 2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Bible Club 2; Junior Talent Show 3; Senior Play 4; Hi-Light Staff 3,4, Editor 4; Beta Club 4; Glee Club 3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Band 1; Hi-Y Club 4; Class Officer 4-Vice-President; Annual Staff 4. David Sides Billy Andrew Shaver Raymond Wayne Shue Floyd Eugene Sides Jenny lee sides Renda Joyce Treece Jerry Leroy Sides JERRY EEE SIDES Glee Club 1,2,3; Library Club 2; General Math Club 2; Bible Club 2; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Talent Show = 3; Baseball 3,4; Bus Driver 3,4. JERRY LEROY SIDES He ASmle Zao. 4 ootball) 3:4: Baseball 273,43 Bb. F.A. Officer 4; Bus Driver; Monogram Club 1,2, 3,4; Talent Show 3. GLASS BARBARA ANN TREXLER F :H.A. 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2; Glee Club 4; FrenchClub 2; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Usher Junior Talent Show 3; Runner-up for Halloween Queen 3; Atten- dant for Homecoming Queen 3; Pep Club 4. HERBY COLLINS VANHOY Library Club 3; Glee Club 2,3,4; General Math Club 2; Bible Club 2,3; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Talent Show 3. Barbara Ann Trexler Herby Collins Vanhoy Rebecca Ann Varnadore Gary Wayne Smith GARY WAYNE SMITH Football Manager 1; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3, 4; All-Baseball 3; French Club 2,3; Monogram Club 2,3,4;Beta Club 3,4; Co-Ed Hi-Y Club 4; Jain omeleaente.o bh owls; Annual S tatt 4:Glasis Officer, President 3; Superlative, Best-All-Round. RENDA JOYCE TREECE Glee Club 1,3,4; Cafeteria 4; Annual Staff 4; Hi- Erehtistatt 4: °Bab ler Club 2,3 bibrary Glub 1,3; 4-H Club 1,2; Music Student 1,3; Class Tourna- MIeMtmeln 2a REBECCA ANN VARNADORE A-H 1,2,3; Library Club 2; French Club 2,3; Glee Club 3; Bible Club 3; Annual Staff 3; Usher at Junior Talent Show and Senior Play. JUDITH ANN WARD 4-H Club 1; Library Club 4; Waitress at Junior -Senior Banquet 2; Basketball 3,4; Junior Talent Show Library Club Treasurer; Bus Driver 4; Lunchroom Worker 1,2,4. Judith Ann Ward WILLIAM LOMBARD YATES Football-1,2,3,4; Most Improved Football Player -3;F.F.A.-1,2,3,4; Officer-3,4; Candidate, Hallo- ween King-l1; Homecoming Attendant-1,4; 4-H Club-1,2,3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Bus Driver- 3,4; Monogram Club-1,2,3,4; Vice President 3; Super- lative-Most Athletic-4, HAROLD WILLIAM YOST Library Club-1,2,3,4; Monogram Club-2,3,4; Basketball-2,4; Baseball-1,2; Football-1,4; Bible Club-2,3; Glee Club-3,4; 4-H Club-1,2,3,4; Junior Talent Show 3; Hi-Light Staff-3,4; Annual Staff 4. William Lombard Yates Harold William Yost MOTTO They Conquer Who Believe They Can'! CLASS COLORS Red and White CLASS FLOWERS Red Roses MASCOTS DEBORAH LYERLY ALLEN BEAVER 18 SNAPSHOTS 1 a v0 (HHL 19 SUPERLATIVES : MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Tommy Dellinger Frances Agner WITTIES 2 BEST ALL AROUND . Raymond Shue Wayne Smith Ruby Basinger 3 Carolyn Holshouser SUPERLATIVES MOST ATHLETIC MOST TALENTED William Yates Steve Morefield Peggy Haynes Carolyn Morgan MOST POPULAR Sue Earnhardt Gary Beaver SUPERLATIVES QUIETEST John Hill Loretta Holshouser BEST LOOKING Richard Powlas BEST DRESSED Norman Beck Lena Ketchie Evelyn Poole SNAPSHOTS 23 OFFICERS Left to Right: President - Tony Lyerly; Vice-President- Jimmy Shaver; Secretary-Mary Ida Hodge; Treasurer- Sybil Penninger. JUNIORS ADVISORS Mrs. Marguerite Bost Miss Caroline Hayes Mrs. Dorothy Stowe 24 JUNIORS Christine Bame Claire Jane Barringer Sandra Beaver Rachel Bost Karen Bostian Ann Brown Betty Brown Byron Brown Marvin Brown, Jr. Carolyn Cauble Charles Earnhardt Robert Efird Gail Fowler Joe Freeze Gay Frick Gaynell Galloway Clara Leigh Goodman Robert Goodman Brenda Hegler Bobby Heilig 215 JUNIORS Ann Carole Helderman Mary Ida Hodge Jo Hoffman Betty Holshouser Kay Holshouser Mickey Holshouser Pat Holshouser David Huddle Danny Kesler Lee Roy Kirk Tommy Lefler Tony Lyerly Anis Maners Doris Mangum Jean Martin Bill Medley R. L. Mills Bobby Morgan Bronnie Morgan Dwight Morgan 26 Shirley Owens Sybil Penninger Betty Sue Petrea Bill Ridenhour Marshall Setzer Jimmy Shaver Shirley Shuping James Sides C.J. Solomon John Trexler Johnny Trexler Erlene Troutman Eugene Wagoner Pat Wagoner Joyce West Lane Whitley Linda Whitt JUNIORS faq OFFICERS Left to right: Thomas Correll, President; Peggy Leonard, Vice- President; Bobby Drew, Secretary; Carolyn Cranford, Treasurer SOPHOMORES ADVISORS Mr. Richard Hamilton Mrs. Patricia Barrow Mr. John Walser 28 SOPHOMORES Jane Agner Carolyn Barnes Yorke Beaver Betty Bost Jim Bost Patsy Bost Jimmy Brady Charles Burrage Corrie Burris Carolyn Cranford James Chumley Thomas Correll Joan Crook Bobby Drew Tommy Drew Margaret Drye Jean Eagle Judy Eller Brenda Ervin Clyde Featherstone Hazeline Featherstone Bobby Goodman Mavis Goodman Tom Goodman 29 S OPHOMORES Wayne Goodman James Greene Dwight Hall Shelva Haynes Becky Heilig Jean Hill Margaret Hill William Hiatt Bonnie Holshouser Brenda Holshouser Ronald Horton Bruce Johnson Guy Jones Peggy Kluttz Brenda Leazer Peggy Leonard Mary Ann Ludwig Judy Misenheimer Thomas Moose Loy Morgan William Nash Foy Price Katy Puckett Betty Roseman 30 SOPHOMORES Wayne Rummage Mary Shue Dorothy Sides Brenda Small Janice Stoner Carolyn Taylor Wayne Taylor Marjorie Trexler Shirley Von Cannon Nancy Walker Marlene Waller Claudette Woodie Farrell Woodie IN MEMORIAM In May, 1957, we were shocked and saddened by the un- timely death of an outstanding leader in the freshman class. We could not see through our narrow vision, but we put our trust in Him who doeth all things well. 31 OFFICERS Left to Right: President- John Wyatt; Vice-President- Johnny Drew; Secretary- Frances Ward; Treasurer- Dale Basinger FRESHMEN ADVISORS MR, PLESS MRS. BOYD MR. RUDISILL 32 FRESHMEN Jerry Agner Gayle Arey Dale Basinger Leon Barringer James Beaver Brenda Biggerstaff Dixie Bonds Edward Boulding Louetta Boulding Billy Bowden Brenda Brooks Donny Brown Joyce Burr Tommy Burris Alvin Cauble Kay Correll Peggy Cozart John Culp Johnny Drew Brenda Earnhardt Elaine Eller Judy Fatata Wayne Fesperman Everette Frick 33 FRESHMEN Shirley Frye Edith Galloway Jane Goodman Doris Hall Gary Hall Melvia Hall Agnes Hill Jerry Hilliard Ralph Hoffman Barbara Jean Hoffman Barbara Holshouser Edith Holshouser Loena Holshouser Sylvia Holshouser Mary Frances Honeycutt Stephen Huddle Don Huffman Patricia Honeycutt Jay Johnson Bruce Jones Marie Ketchie Bill Kirk Don Kluttz Frances Leach 34 Alice Lewis Sue Linker Brenda Lyerly Shirley McCall Vida Madden Donald Miller Gurney Mills Lawrence Misenheimer Tony Misenheimer Carolyn Morgan David Morgan Eugene Morgan Johnny Morgan Junior Morgan Larry Morgan Nancy Morgan Rachel Morgan Shirley Morgan Thelma Morgan Vickie Morgan William Morgan Margaret Overcash Brantly Park Colleen Pickler FRESHMEN 35 FRESHMEN Eleanor Poole Martha Poole Gerald Rattz Kay Robbins Odell Robinson Nancy Roseman Joyce Rummage Nancy Shue Marshall Stokes Ralph Stoner Robert Stoner Alex Trexler Marie Trexler Martin Luther Trexler Myrtle Trexler Patsy Trexler Virginia Trexler Billy Varnadore Barbara Walker Frances Ward Lorene Whitley Coy Wiles Jerry Wiles Ann Wise John Wyatt 36 ‘Saaisinemstninmicaces « $ ¥ £ 2 2 4 x 4 2 $ = GRAMMAR GRADE FACULTY Mrs. Elizabeth Barker Mrs. Ruth Beaver Mrs. J. A, Bolton Mrs. Jessie Corl Mrs. Carrie Currie Mr. Gilbert Dyson Mrs. Harold Eagle Mrs. Ralph Edwards Mrs. Frank M, Hodge Mrs. J. W. Huneycutt Mrs. Cline Isenhour Mr. Warren Kesler Mrs. Elizabeth Kindley Mr. Melvin Morgan Mrs. Melvin Morgan Mrs, William Poole Miss Mary Rouzer Mrs. Inez Sloan IMG, Oy I, Seeauitn Mrs. Mary Sowers Mrs. Jeff Verble 38 EIGHTH te f Ba : ‘ First Row: Sharon Basinger, Terry Beaver, James Lee Boger, Helen Boger, Maurice Bost, Judy Brown, Ruth Brown, Ronald Cauble, Howard Crowe, Freddie Drew. Second Row: Barbara Drye, Evelyn Dunnaway, Judy Earnhardt, Vance Eller, James File, Nell Goodman, Richard Hampton, Barbara Sue Hill, Carolyn Harwood, Donnie Holshouser, Third Row: Kay Holshouser, Leslie C. Holshouser, Jr., Omer Holshouser, Judy Huffman, Ruby Kesler, Clifford Kluttz, Dean Kluttz, Gary Kluttz, Barbara Lentz, Wayne Linker. Fourth Row: Becky Lyerly, Jo Ann Martin, Billy McCall, Wayne Medley, Carol Ann Miller, Shelva Miller, Wayne Moose, Cheryle Morales, Dottie Morgan, Julian Oliver. Fifth Row: Larry Owen, Bobby Pate, Brenda Penninger, Kay Petrea, Thomas Powlas, Douglas Remeta, Michael Rinehardt, Tommy Rinehardt, Billy Riner, Betty Rummage. Sixth Row: Gary Rummage, Marion Rythrock, Bobby Safrit, Sandra Sells, Earnest Shephard, Nelson Shephard, Mary Shinn, Monty Simpson, Joyce Smith, Mary Smith. Seventh Row: Thomas Smith, Faye Solomon, Randy Stiller, Wayne Stokes, Lolly Taylor, Eugene Trexler, Phyllis Trexler, Sandra Trexler, Barbara Thompson, Max Varnadore. Eighth Row: Cecil West, Grady Woodie, Joyce Williams. a9 SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Brenda Barringer, Pearle Barringer, Barbara Beaver, Larry Beaver, Mary Ben- field, Martha Borders, Paula Jean Bost, Claude Bostian, Kenneth Bostian, Harry Bowers, Don- ald Braserll, Terry Braswell. Second Row: April Brown, Brenda Brown, Sandra Brown,G. D. Cruse, Bobby Dellinger, Richard Eagle, John Earnhardt, Judy Earnhardt, Dolan Easter, Betty Sue Efird, Betty Eudy, Jimmy Fatata. Third Row: Betty Sue Featherstone, Mary Frances File, Brenda Fisher, Martha Jean Fisher, Jean Fraley, Rusty Frye, Jerry Gaines, Joe Galli- more, Brenda Goodman, Gwymn Goodman, Phyllis Hammonds, Billie Harper. Fourth Row: Anderson Haynes, Kay Helderman, Charles Hill, Nina Ruth Hodge, Eugene Holshouser, Howard Holshouser, Steven Holshouser, Phyllis Hopkins, Juanita Houston, Howard Isley, David Kluttz, Barba Lail. Fifth Row:, Wayne Lail, Ronnie Loflin, Steven McIntyre, Roger Marner, Charles Miller, Richard Miller, Billie Misenheimer, Mary Misenheimer, Tony Misenheimer, Chester Moose, Mary Lou Morgan, Phyllis Morgan, Sixth Row: Phyllis Mullis, Darrell Owens, Carolyn Reavis, Barbara Ann Ridenhour, Patsy Roseman, Victor Roseman, Michael Rudisill, Novella Scott, Kay Shinn, Cherryanna Shives, James Sides, Larry Small. Seventh Row: Carlie Snider, Larry Taylor, Joe Thompson, Kenneth Treece, Lillie Treece, Troy Treece, Clarence Trexler, Theresa Trexler, Joe Varnadore, Lonnie Vanhoy, Jenny Catherine Verble, Buddy Waller, Eighth Row: Joe Wagoner, Linda Wilhelm, Jewel Winecoff, Juanita Wright, Dottie Yates, Sylvia Yost. 40 SIXTH GRADE fh A ee GN re es First Row: Markie Anthony, Carol Beaver, Dale Beaver, Richard Britt, Linda Barnes, Barry Barger, Michael Bingham, Gearold Brown, Patricia Brown, Mitchel Brown. Second Row: Linda Corl, E. J. Efird, Elaine Eddleman, Alvyn Eller, Harold Fesperman, Gaynell Haynes, Linda Hill, Ray Hill, Frances House, Douglas Isley. Third Row: Judy Isley, Dianne Jones, Robert Kearns, Judy Kesler, Barbara King, Wayne Kluttz, Wayne Lentz, William Ludwick, Phyllis McCall, Rodney McIntyre. Fourth Row: Charles McLaurin, Dale Miller, Kay Miller, Sybbie Miller, Vonnette Miller, Peggie Misenheimer, Frankie Moore, Rebecca Moose, Rosie Lee Mor- gan, Gary Mull, Fifth Row: Dolores Nance, Sandra Nash, Harry Owens, Teena Posey, Linda Park, Harry Park, Joan Pickler, Junior Pickler, Brenda Robbins, Shirley Rowland. Sixth Row: Ruddy Shipton, Olivia Shive, Norman Shue, Eddie Shuping, Thomas Shuping, Ethel Smith, Jimmy Snider, Judy Steel, Alton Stewart, Marlene Swinson, Seventh Row: Alan Taylor, Janey Taylor, C. B. Treece, Jonathan Trivette, Donald Troutman, Andy Whisenhunt, Jackie Wiles. 41 FIFTH GRADE First Row: James Adams, Sylvia Arey, Gary Barringer, Kathy Basinger, Mike Basinger, Larry Bean, Johnny Beaver, Linda Beaver, Bernard Bost, Jr., Donald Bost, Larry Bostian, Diana Brady, Ronald Brooks. Second Row: Bonnie Brown, Donald Brown, Joyce Brown, Larry Brown, Gary Burleson, Richard Carter, Phyllis Chatlos, Jimmy Cornelius, Juanita Correll, Linda Covington, Kenneth Culp, Brenda Deal, Nancy Drew. Third Row: Glenn Eagle, Robert Easter, Donna Edwards, Pamela Fesperman, Willard Fortune, Linda Freeze, Johnny Graham, Wayne Greene, Betty Hollman, Jacky Hammill, Donnie Harwood, Yvonne Haynes, Stephen Helderman, Fourth Row: Audrey Hill, Linda Hill, Kim Hilliard, Shelia Hilliard, James Hodge, Brenda Hogan, Marion Holshouser, Ann Holshouser, Jeffery Horton, Marty Jo Johnson, Bonnie Jones, Donald Jones, Dale Kirk, Fifth Row: Ronald Kirk, Hazel Kluttz, Linda Lefler, Roger Leonard, David Linker, Mary Ann Lowery, Johnny Ludwick, Scotty Lyerly, Jerry McLawrin, Brenda Miller, Eugene Miller, Gay Miller, Lana Miller. Sixth Row: Jamie Moose, Jackson Myrick, Kenneth Oliver, Robert Oliver, Paul Patterson, Donna Peeler, Butch Pierrce, Mary Ann Powlas, Brenda Rainey, Lonnie Reavis, Calvin Reid, Jimmy Remeta, John Rowland, Seventh Row: Carolyn Russell, Gail Scism, Ruby Shinn, Steven Shuping, Julian Sides, Melinda Sides, Sue Treece, Lucretia irent, Conniesl rexler .Donniemrexlcn Jerrysltexierelarry, Trexler, Junior Troutman, Eighth Row: Linda Troutman, Robert Troutman, Janice Vanhoy, Vickie Vanhoy, Mona Vernadore, Marguerite Verble, Ronald Walker, Linda Williams, Alice Woodie, Linda Wright, Danny Yost, 42 FOURTH GRADE “| MACS aR : 1} Ve Lr inal . : wih Slot’) Ale First Row: Bonnie Bean, Elizabeth Beaver, Bobby Bost, James Bowers, Michael Bowers, Hoy Brady, Brenda Brown, Glenn Brown, Linda Brown, Ted Brown. Second Row: Buddy Catoe, Rudolf Chatlos, Thomas Chumley, Larry Correll, Donny Cozart, Johnny Cozart, Brenda Cran- ford, Earl Cranford, Janice Cress, Linda Crowe. Third Row: Julia Deal, Donald Drye, Reid Eller, Minnie Fatata, Linda Ruth File, Judy Fisher, Zelia Fisher, Tommy Hammill, Marion Hammonds, Beverly Hampton, Fourth Row: Gary Harper, Billy Haynes, Hazel Hill, Dennis Holshouser, Linda Holshouser, Terry Holshouser, Vivian Holshouser, Bonnie Honeycutt, Shirley Hopkins, Faye Isley. Fifth Row: Paul Kesler, Michael Kirk, Carrie Kluttz, Dennis Kluttz, Pamela Kluttz, Terry Kluttz, Kenneth Linker, Sandra Lyerly, Judy McCall, David McLaurin, Sixth Row: Gene Medley, Clifford Miller, Kenneth Miller, Michael Misenheimer, Rickie Misen- heimer, Bonnie Morgan, Garrett Morgan, Sylvia Pate, Reggie Rattz, Ricky Ridenhour. Seventh Row: Rachel Rowland, Phyllis Selle, Floyd Shaver, Brenda Shuping, Ronald Shuping, Andrea Smith, Robert Stewart, Freddie Strickland, Brenda Thompson, Kathyrn Treece. Eighth Row: James Trexler, Johnny Trexler, Mary Frances Troutman, Sonny Wall, Larry Wyatt. THIRD GRADE First Row: Brenda Adams, Shelia Barringer, Dan Beaver, Pamela Beaver, Guy Biggerstaff, Anthony Brown, Gail Burleson, Gay Cornelius, Judith Cozart, Linda Sue Dennis, Tony Drew. Second Row: Hoy Lee Drye, David Eagle, Carlin Earnhardt, David Earnhardt, Peggy Earn- hardt, Stanton Earnhardt, Lester Efrid, Nelson Efrid, Max Eller, Wanda Fesperman, Vickie File, Third Row: Cindy Fowler, Michael Goble, Ray Goodman, Gayle Hall, David Hamilton, Rebecca Hammill, Eddie Hampton, Carol Haynes, Denny Haynes, Sandra Haynes, Jo Ann Holshouser. Fourth Row: Phyllis Holshouser, Mitchell Hopkins, Vera Houston, Larry Isley, Jane Jacobs, Kenneth Johnson, Terry Ketner, Judy Kirk, Steve Kirk, Dianne Kluttz, Orville Kluttz, Fifth Row: Kale Linker, John Linker, Hugh McClenny, Billy Miller, Billy Misenheimer, Bobby Moose, Joyce Morgan, Joe Nance, Carlton Oliver, Ann Peeler, Ronald Pierce, Sixth Row: Charles Reid, Joe Ridenhour, Faye Rindhardt, Larry Robbins, James Rowland, Mitchell Rowland, Susan Sheneman, Linda Sheperd, Darrell Simpson, Elizabeth Stallings, Marie Stancil. Seventh Row: Sharon Steel, Bonnie Stokes, Tony Swink, Michael Thompson, Bonnie Kay Trex- ler, John Albert Trexler, John David Trexler, Vern Trexler, Jerry Troutman, Ralph Turner, Garry Vanhoy. Eighth Row: Gene Vanhoy, Ronald Vanhoy, Bobby Watson, Richard Wiles, Lamar Yelton, Donald Yost. 44 SECOND GRADE es ] ig % 4 SS iererennnrseut i First Row: Barbara Adams, Linda Adams, Charles Artz, Terry Beaver, Jerry Wayne Boger, Peggy Sue Bost, Tommy Bost, Judy Brown, Marlene Brown, Gary Earnhardt. Second Row: Johnny Earnhardt, Diane Fesperman, Johnny Fisher, Larry Fowler, Gary Goodman, Linda Graham, Janice Greene, Johnny Hall, Carole Hammill, Patricia Hampton, Third Row: Mary Katherine Harwood, Lonny Haynes, Vickie Hill, Belinda Holshouser, Trudy Holshouser, Vickie Holshouser, Junior Honeycutt, Toby Honeycutt, Glenn Allen Hopkins, Billy Ray Huffman, Fourth Row: Linda Huffman, Carl Kesler, Connie Kluttz, Pamelia Kluttz, Philip Kluttz, Johnny Lentz, Allen Linker, Linda Lyerly, Terisa McClenny, Betty McHone, Fifth Row: Donnie Miller, Jackie Miller, Rita Miller, Ronald Miller, Therisa Miller, Brenda Misenheimer, Henry Misenheimer, Judy Misenheimer, Stephen Misenheimer, Diane Morgan. Sixth Row: Imogene Morgan, June Morgan, Arlene Nance, David Patterson, Joe Pittman, Nancy Peeler, Dearl Poole, Glenda Poole, Bruce Rainwater, Troy Reavis. Seventh Row: Brenda Ridenhour, Larry Roseman, Jo Ann Sides, Wanda Small, Joyce Smith, Scottie Smith, Donald Trompson, Ann Trexler, Steven Var- nadore, Connie Wagoner. Eighth Row: Vickie Ward, Dean Wyatt, Tommy Wyatt, Patti Yost. 45 FIRST GRADE priors oS e Sanita ROBES rs s ae ome AY, j A nN — First Row: Kay Artz, Gary Barrier, Michael Barringer, Bonnie Basinger, Alan Beaver, Shirley Beaver, Randall Bingham, Sherry Boger, Jimmy Bost, Rhonda Britt. Second Row: Jackie Brown, Larry Brown, Stanley Carter, Brian Cauble, Joe Corl, Amy Drew, Shirley Drye, Linda Drye, Robert Earnhardt, Jimmy Biridselhirdgnrow le larrmeminidjGradvermiler Michael Fesperman, Brenda Fisher, Kathy Fisher, Karen Farley, Steve Goodman, Jimmy Hill, Donald Hipp, Billy Dodges. Fourth Row: Clara Ruth Holt, Carolyn Holshouser, Rodney Hols- houser, Guy Johnson, Jane Jones, Allan King, Docie Kluttz, Debra Lyerly, Barbara McCall, Billy Miller. Fifth Row: Linda Mae Miller, Lonnie Miller, Larry Moose, George Morgan, Linda Morgan, Joyce Misenheimer, Michael Peeler, Jackie Poole, Lonnie Poole, Nancy Powlas,. Sixth Row: Betty Reid, Larry Reid, Garland Shuping, Jackie Sloop,Glenda Smith, Jimmy Steele, Chris Stiller, Bobby Treece, Barbara Trexler, James Lee Trexler. Seventh Row: Judy Troutman, Trudy Troutman, Mary Vanhoy, Ricky Vanhoy, Mitzi Walker, Nancy Kay Washington, Roy Watson, 46 THE ROCKET STAFF Those on the annual staff are: Left to right: Tommy Dellinger, Editor; Carolyn Mor- gan, Associate Editor; Floyd Sides, Business Manager; Carolyn Holshouser, Assistant Business Manager; Mrs. Velva C. Lee, Advisor. Second Row: Linda Whitt, Rachel Bost, Carolyn Cauble, Mary Ida Hodge, Norma Jean Correll, Katy Puckett, Sybil Penninger, Clara Jane Barringer. Third Row: Jo Hoffman, Brenda Small, Renda Treece. mond Shue, James Barringer. By mixing lots of time, energy, hard work, andimagination, the Rocket Staff blended carefully in hope of coming up with a successful year- book that will bring enjoyment and memories to students and friends of Rockwell School, In order to produce a yearbook of quality such as those that have preceeded it, the staff worked hard onmany things. Writing copy, making arrangements for pictures, selling 48 Anis Maners, Ruby Basinger, Ann Carole Helderman, Fourth Row: Harold Yost, Wayne Smith, Ray- advertisements, and wholesome co- operation by all were used in large porportions inturning out this the 1958 ROCKET. Those onthe annual staff are chosen fromthe student body and are those that have shown ability and willingness towork andtoco-operate. These students share ideas and work together togive the school a year- book. A faculty member advises and guides the staff. THE STAFF AT WORK.... In order tocompile an annual a great amount of typing must be done. That is the job of these girls: Clara Jane Barringer, Ann Carol Helder- The job of working out ideas and suggestions man, Anis Maners, Linda Whitt, Carolyn Cauble, into final plans is the job of these members of Jo Hoffman, Mary Ida Hodge. the staff. They are left toright: Mrs. Lee, Tommy Dellinger, Carolyn Morgan, and Norma Jean Correll. Floyd Sides, Harold Yost, Carolyn Hols- houser, and Wayne Smith, who are our business Keeping all those pictures together and in and advertising managers get together to dis- the proper place presents a challenging problem cuss their work and progress. for these people. Those working are: Sybil Penninger, Renda Treece, Ruby Basinger, Brenda Small, Rachel Bost, James Barringer, and Katy Puckett, 49 HI-LIGHTS STAFF First Row: Sandra Beaver, Robbie Honeycutt, Sue Earnhardt, Floyd Sides, Editor; Mrs. Pickney Stowe. Frances Agner, Peggy Haynes, Mary Ida Hodge. Second Row: Pat Hols- houser, Sybil Penninger, Carolyn Holshouser, Carolyn Arey, Carolyn Morgan, Norma Jean Correll, Norma Jean Barringer, Ruby Basinger, Renda Treece, Ann Carole Helder- man, Third Row: Danny Kesler, Carolyn Cauble, Brenda Small, Linda Whitt, Clara Jane Barringer, Katy Puckett, Harold Yost, Leroy Kirk. The Hi-Lights Staff is composed of students who give unselfishily of their time and ability to bring to the students what we consider one of the best school papers. The faculty advisor is Mrs. Dorothy Stowe, Much credit also must be given to the Hi-Lights staff for their support of the athletic teams and also for their unsurpassed school spirit. They can be justly proud of their ink-stained hands, worn-out pencils and erasers, and broken typewriters. 50 Those in this group compose the executive branch of the staff. They are shown going over a copy of the ''Hi-Lights with their sponsor, Mrs. Pickney Stowe. The typists have a very important job on the staff, Their errorless typing is in- deed a great help toa speedy delivery of the school paper. Selling advertisements and taking care of the price of the 'Hi-Lights'' is the job of the business managers, who are shown posing with their faculty advisor, Mrs. Vivian Boyd. oy! TURNER KEV RG Roe Soo nese (a ee. ° These poor people have the messy job of handling the memiographing of the copy. Although it is a tedious job, these cheerful workers seem to be going about their tasks in a very enthusiastic manner. First Row, Left to right: Jimmy Shaver, Steve Morefield, Homer Lee Safrit, Joe Freeze, Bobby Morgan, Tommy Dellinger, Danny Kesler, Wayne Smith, Billy Sides, Floyd Sides. Second Row: Christine Bame, Jean Martin, Sybil Penninger, Carolyn Holshouser, Frances Agner, Carolyn Cauble, Marshall Setzer, Ann Carole Helderman, Mr. John Walser, advisor; Erlene Troutman, Peggy Haynes, Sue Earnhardt, Carolyn Morgan, Patsy Holshouser, Clara Leigh Goodman, Linda Whitt, Mary Ida Hodge, Jo Hoffman. THE BETA CLUB “LET US LEAD BY SERVING OTHERS” The Beta Club is a leadership-service organization for high school students whose main objective isto recognize scholarship andto establishand maintain it throughout high school. Member- ship is based on (a) good mentality and character, (b) creditable achievement and (c) commendable attitude. Sf CO-ED HI-Y CLUB Our purpose is ''To create, maintain andextend throughout the home, school and community, high standards of Christian Character.'' We live by Clean Speech- Clean Sportsmanship-Clean Scholarship- Clean Living. Pure Thoughts -Pure Words-Pure Actions,''! We are constantly working to accept HI-¥ certain responsibilities and work to make our school more effective in its Service, Educational, Sports, Social, and Worship programs, Our sponsor is Mrs. Mary Wenck. Members are: Left to right: First row: Sandra Beaver, Carolyn Hols- houser, Patsy Holshouser, Jummy Shaver, Carolyn Morgan, Mrs, Wenck., Second row: Peggy Haynes, Sue Earnhardt, Ann Carole Helderman. Third row: Mary Ida Hodge, Frances Agner, Claire Jane Barringer, Wayne Smith, Homer Lee Safrit. Fourth row: Danny Kesler, Joe Freeze, James Barringer, Floyd Sides, Tommy Dellinger. 53 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Future Homemakers of America is the national organization of girls studying homemaking in high schools of the United States and Territories. As an integral part of the homemaking program, F. H. A. provides opportunities for students to have additional experiences in planning and carrying out activities related to homemaking. The national organization is composedof chartered state associations which are made up of local chapters. President..... Vice President . Secretary..... FAUSC Orla ne meneriee Treasurer.... INGIHOWGIE 5 oo oc Parliamentarian 54 OFFICERS Ann Carole Helderman .... Patsy Wagoner Mi ee ondasWihite slots warvelda Hodge . . Norma Jean Correll .....9andra Beaver .... Mavis Goodman F. F. A. officers are: left to right: Billy Sides, President; Dwight Morgan, Vice President; Homer Lee Safrit, Secretary; Jerry Leroy Sides, Treasurer; R. L. Mills, Reporter; William Yates, Sentinel; and J. M. Conry, Advisor. 55 Meadership.....coope ratiOn..... citizenship.....these are the things that are stressed inthe Future Farmers of America organization. Boys are taught to be farmers, but also how to be fine citizens. MONOGRAM CLUB The Monogram Club is made up of the students who have lettered in basketball, baseball, football, band, and cheerleading. The aim of this club is to promote the athletic program and create an interest in sports within the student body. Members of the Monogram Club sold programs andhelped with the concessions at various athletic events occuring within the school year, 56 CHEERLEADERS R. H. S. cheerleaders are: top to bottom-Chief-Peggy Haynes, Carolyn Morgan, Charles Earn- hardt, Norma Jean Barringer, Eleanor Poole, Shirley Von Cannon, Gaynell Galloway. The cheerleaders seek to spread their contagious spirit to the fans and rooters of Rockwell High, and ins pire the ROCKETS to victory. As well as leading the cheers, these teen-age extroverts set an example of good sportsmanship and good will for the student body to follow. They strive to develop more school spirit at the pep rallies they conduct, and channel this spirit into constructive orderliness at all our football and basketball games. In the true spirit of their job, they support our teams in victory or defeat. Sif pee ee sg Members of the French Clubare left to right: Mrs. Puckett, Advisor; Sybil Penninger, Jo Hoffman, Linda Whitt, Mary Ida Hodge, Betty Brown, Gaynell Galloway, Carolyn Cauble, Betty Bost. Second Row: Claudett Woodie, Mavis Goodman, Patsy Bost, Bonnie Holshouser, Gail Frick, Ann Carole Helderman. Third Row: Wayne Taylor, Bruce Johnson, Erlene Troutman, Anis Maners, Fourth Row: Jimmy Bost, David Huddle, Danny Kesler, Jimmy Shaver, Leroy Kirk, Farrell Woodie. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS OFFICERS The purpose of the French Club is to stim- ulate an interest in France andto learn more about France andthe Frenchlanguage. The French Club has its meetings on the last Friday of the month. Each month a group of its mem- bers prepares a program. The program usually consists of French games, slides, or some topic which will increase our knowledge of France, her people, and its language. These students serve as officers of the French Club. Left to Right: Linda Whitt, President; Rachel Bost, Secretary; Danny Kesler, Reporter; Jo Hoffman, Treasurer. 58 LIBRARY CLUB 4-H CLUB AL ECOSPORT DALES 59 SENIOR BAND The squeak of a clarinet, the rattle of a drum, the roar of a bass... . put them all together-- plus flutes, saxes, cornets, trombones, and Frenchhorns and believeit or not.... you have music. Music performed by our band at foot- ballgames, parades, band concerts, band clinics, contests, and heard during 6th period at school everyday, This music which has come to delight the hearts of many was made possible when in February of 1953 the band was organized. Under the direction of Mr. W. C. Lawson, approximately 60 members composed the band. He was called to service in the summer of 1953 and then after having changed directors twice, in the summer of 1955 Mr. Lawson again returned as director. Since then our band has continually improved under his guidance and has become an important part of the school activities. 60 Mr. Lawson, our band director, is shown seated athis desk surrounded by the Senior Band officers, They are, left to right: Ann Carole Helderman, president; Brantly Park, vice presi- dent; Lawrence Misenheimer, quartermaster; Mary Ida Hodge, librarian; Linda Whitt, secre- tary and treasurer. JUNIOR BAND he ae MAJORETTES Left to right: Peggy Cozart, Carolyn Morgan, Kay Cor- rell, Patsy Holshouser, Nancy Shue, Judy Fatata. BEGINNER’S BAND 61 GLEE CLUB DIRECTOR The Glee Club which was organized last year has given students a chance to learn about music and en- joy singing. This music has come to play an impor- tant part in our school life. The club presented a Christmas pageant which enabled everyone to more fully realize the true significance of Christmas, The Glee Club has also taken part in the talent show, piano recital, P.T.A. meetings, commencement and grad- uation, Mrs. Merle Sollinger 62 Music is an art of self-expression. The aims of the music teacher are geared according to the God-given talents of the student. The purpose is to explain and illustrate techniques, inspire and encourage the stu- dent in his natural talent. MUSIC STUDENTS a MUSIC STUDENTS are left to right, First row: Katheryn Treece, Rudy Chatlos, Phillis Chatlos, Audrey Hill, Sue Treece, Linda Kay Brown, Marion Hammon. Second row: Patsy Roseman, Juanita Wright, Yvonne Haynes, Kathie Bassinger, Sylvia Arey, Lana Miller, Carolyn Russell. Third row: Mrs. Sollinger, Carolyn Arey, Jo Hoffman, Donna Peeler, Phillis Hammon, April Brown, Steve Helderman. Fourth row: Mavis Goodman, Sandra Sells, Gayle Arey, Rachel Bost, Kay Helderman. 63 Under therdirects ongoteMrs.el ba ye tee Puckett, a fine homecoming program was pre- sented at the half-time of the Troy vs. Rockwell football game. A large crowd attended the game and saw a program entitled, ''You Great Big Beautiful Doll . With the help of the grammar grades, the program was a colorful spectacle that accompanied the annual crowning of the homecoming queen whothis year was Miss Lena Ketchie. She was escorted by Gary Beaver. The Senior attendants were, Ruby Basinger and William Yates; Junior attendants were, Rachel Bost and R. L. Mills; Sophomore attendants were, Judy Fatata and Gary Hall. HOMECOMING Our Homecoming Queen this year was Miss Lena Ketchie, She is shown being crowned and accompanied by her escort, Gary Beaver. This picture shows some of the grammar school children who participated in the homecoming activities. This particular group are first graders who are dressed as marching soldiers for their part in the program. 64 SENIOR PLAY Members of the cast and the characters they portrayed are, Standing, left to right: Lila, Norma Jean Correll; Anna, Norma Jean Barringer; Mr. Smudgely, R ichard Powlas; Mr. Jones, Ronald Morgan; Jack, Floyd Sides; Mary, Loretta Holshouser. Those seated are, left to right: Junior, Raymond Shue; Paul, Tommy Dellinger; Jane, Carolyn Morgan; Mrs. Jones, Peggy Haynes. On December 7, 1957, the Senior Class of Rockwell High School presented their senior play, which was entitled Seventeenth Summer. It was thoroughly enjoyed by a large crowd that was on hand for the presentation. The Senior Play isan annual event of Rockwell High School, It is conducted en- tirely by the members of the senior class and directe d by their advisor, who this year was Mrs. Edd Wenck. The play is presented in order that the senior class might raise funds for its various projects. 65 JUNIOR MARSHALS Each year seven members of the Junior Class are chosen as Junior Marshals. The students have excelled other members of their class in scholastic ability. Mary Ida Hodge has the honor of being Chief Marshal for having compiled the highest average while in High School. The Junior Marshal's are, first row, left to right: Linda Whitt, Mary Ida Hodge, and Jo Hoffman. Second row, left to right: Sybil Penninger, Joe Freeze, Ann Carole Helderman, and Clara Jane Barringer. 66 OFFICE WORKERS BUS DRIVERS 67 LUNCHROOM STAFF Left to right: Mrs. Bost, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Holshouser, Mrs. Parks, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Lyerly, Mrs. Greene. CUSTODIAN These elementary students take full advantage of the services offered by our lunchroom, Stevie 68 i Saeees Carl Rudisill Coach ee ae Jerry Pless Coach Pee Pees =n ree oc. ELAR ALLL DOLL LEESON LRAT PE 2 s SAAD RERE OIE 1957 FOOTBALL TEAM First Row: Richard Powlas, Ronald Morgan, Raymond Shue, Gary Beaver, Robert Corl, David Sides, Robbie Honeycutt. Second Row: Coach Carl Rudisill, Floyd Sides, Leroy Sides, William Yates, Tommy Dellinger, Wayne Smith, Sammy Lowman, Coach Jerry Pless. Third Row: Steve Morefield, Johnny Hill, C. J. Solomon, R, L. Mills, Harold Yost, Fourth Row: Leon Barringer, Yorke Beaver, Ronald Horton, Gurney Mills, Fifth Row: Donnie Brown, Byron Brown, Gerald Rattz, Sixth Row: Guy Jones, John Trexler, Managers, INVINCIBLE ELEVEN Pictured here is the first team of the '57 football squad, All of them are seniors, This is very unusual for a school of Rockwell's size, and even more so because of the fine record that they established, They are left to right: William Yates, Fullback; Richard Powlas, End; Ronald Morgan, Tackle; Jerry Leroy Sides, Halfback; Raymond Shue, Guard; Gary Beaver, Center; Tommy Dellinger, Quarterback; Robert Corl, Guard; Wayne Smith, Halfback; Pap Sides, Tackle; and Robbie Honeycutt, End, az 3 FIERCE These seven fierce looking boys composed the s tarting forward wall, Thanks to their excellent work and hard playing, we took the first Granite Belt Conference Championship in Rockwell's history, They are, left to right: Richard Powlas, Ronald Morgan, Raymond Shue, Gary Beaver, Robert Corl, David Sides, and Robbie Honeycutt, FAST These four speedy, hard runners scored the majority of the T. D.'s, They put forth all their effort and ability in the games in which they participated, They are, left to right: Jerry Leroy Sides, William Yates, Tommy Dellinger, Wayne Smith, ns This shows how rough the line play is, Tommy Dellinger goes across for another touchdown in the Hartsell game, Mr. Puckett, our principal, promised the coaches a steak dinner if the football team won the championship, Here he is shown joyfully making payment, The 1957 Rockets enjoyed the greatest Football season in the history of Rockwell, They were champions of the Granite Belt Conference, Theyhadan impressive 9 and 1 record, This success was highly appreciated by the fans who demonstrated their interest with crowds sometimes exceeding 2,000. The rugged practice could not quenchthe team's tremendous desires to win in champion- ship form, The high-flying Rockets couldnot be stopped. Rockwell began its successful season by beating Mount Pleasant, They then rolled over 6 more opponents before the big game with Granite Quarry which would decide the Granite Belt Championship. Rock- welland Granite were tied for the lead inthe conference, But Heo cuc wae Hiacamerout On tOpewith fa 2013 victory... Prom there, Rockwell advanced tothe State Play-Off and beat Stanley 14-7, Then the Rockets met Marshall and defeat; the first time in the season, The team lost by a heart-breaking score of 13-7, WSo long boys,'' Here are the boys on Piemernia tate re Cubuss tihiaty tool them to Morganton for the game with Marshall in the state playoffs, Oh my head!'' was what the opposing players said when they raninto the stiff arm of hard running fullback, William Yates. He is shown here exercising his familiar trademark, 75 BOYS’ BASKETBALL First Row, left to right: Wayne Smith, Robbie Honeycutt, Tommy Dellinger, Richard Powlas, R. L. Mills. Second Row: David Sides, Manager; Bobby Morgan, Johnny Trexler, Joe Freeze, Carl Rudisill, Coach; Thomas Correll, Guy Jones, Tommy Drew, Bill Ridenhour, We, the students, of Rockwell High School should be proud, and justly so, of these boys pictured above, Through their hard work, and hard playing, they have brought to Rockwell High another Conference Championship, this one in basketball, They played hard and clean in upholding the honor of our school, Through their playing they also upheld our reputation of being good sports whether we won or lost, Our conduct after the game with Granite Quarry proved to any doubters that we really can be good sports when we loose to our greatest rivals, So I say again that we can, and should be proud of this, our Varsity Basketball Team, FLAMING FIVE To these five boys go most of the credit for our tremendous showing this year, They played like ahouse afire all season and so theyhave been dubbed the ''Flaming Five'', They are, Left to Right: Wayne Smith, Guard; Robbie Honeycutt, Forward; Coach, Carl Rudisill; Richard Powlas, Center; Tommy Dellinger, Forward; R. L. Mills, Guard, 76 Tommy Dellinger Richard Powlas Robbie Honeycutt Wayne Smith Forward Center Forward Guard Carl Rudisill Relea Vines Coach Guard Joe Freeze Guy Jones Johnny Trexler Forward Guard Forward Thomas Correll Bobby Morgan Tommy Drew Bill Ridenhour Center Guard Guard Guard This action shot pictures our team V | G T O R - S | N y a ; M A kK | N G in a game against Cleveland High School “7° inthe County Lournament., The outcome was very favorable as the team came through with a victory, Star forward, Tommy Dellinger, is shown blocking an opponents shot as Richard Powlas, number 16, stands by to lend his as- sistance, boa It was high leaps, as shown here, that carried the Rockets to a successful season, Inthe picture above Wayne Smith jumps high to get the tap on a jump ball, Robbie Honeycutt is shown about to tap the ball to a team-mate in a hotly contested game during this year's season, The 1957-1958 Basketball team, not to be out-done by the football team, was also determined to win, They lostonly 2games before the regular season began, They then won 10 straight games, Rockwell entered the County Tournament as the top-seeded team, They beat Cleveland in the first game, Theteam thenplayed Granite Quarry in the finals, however, the Rockets lost and finished runner-up in the post season tournament, Since theteam was the regular season champion, they advanced to the state play-offs, But they lost the first game and were eliminated, This ended afine and out-standing season for this year's boys' basketball team, 78 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL First Row, left to right: Peggy Drew, Eleanor Poole, Judy Ward, Peggy Haynes, Clara Leigh Goodman, Rachel Earnhardt, Nancy Shue, Carolyn Morgan, Second Row: Peggy Leonard, Frances Ward, Manager; Peggy Cozart, Kay Correll, Marlene Waller, Jerry Pless, Coach; Norma Jean Barringer, Vickie Morgan, Edith Holshouser, Martha Poole, Shirley Owens, Pattie Honeycutt, Manager; Judy Fatata. “SIZZLING SIX” When the girls who had hopes of making the varsity reported for practice in mid-November, they were faced with problems which they quickly overcame with a determination to better their showing of last year, They worked hard to acquire speed and todevelop their shooting skill, This they did and they represented our school in such a way asto make us, the student body, proud of them, There are six seniors on the team this year, Four of them were onthe starting team and they did anoutstanding job, They are; Peggy Drew, Judy Ward, Peggy Haynes, Rachel Earnhardt, Carolyn Morgan, and Norma Jean Barringer, The girls pictured above constituted the starting lineup for Rockwell this year. They made a good showing this year and we are very proud of them. They are, left to right; Norma Jean Barringer, Judy Ward, Peggy Haynes, Jerry Pless, Coach; Clara Leigh Goodman, Rachel Earnhardt, Nancy Shue. te Nancy Shue Rachel Earnhardt Forward Forward Norma Jean Barringer Forward Peggy Haynes Clara Leigh Goodman Judy Ward Guard Guard Guard POW GS aD). ON Eve, Norma Jean Barringer watches the ball closely as she reacts toa jump ballin agame in the County Tournament, Two points are registered on the scoreboard for Rockwell, as Nancy Shue follows through after her shot at the basket, Judy Ward makes a fine block on an opponents shot and guard, Peggy Haynes, gets ready to gain possession of the ball. Despite anice effort to block the shot, Rachel Earnhardt takes a shot at the basket while her team-mates hurry to get into position for the rebound, BASEBALL ‘58 Wayne Smith, our ace pit cher, receives some pitching tips from coach Jerry Pless, Wayne will be countedupon heavily this year to lead the team with his smart and superb pitching, as he showed he could do during the baseball campaign of last year, Rockwell's Baseballteam is looking forward to matching the Football and Basketball team's record, They have the ability to do so, as they have the entire 1957 team returning, Last year they finished in a tie for 3rd place, and this year, they are aiming for a First- Place position, This will be a very sought-after goal, as a championship in baseball would mean championships in all three major sports for the years 1957-1958, The team is in a very favorable position to accomplish this, and if it shows the same spirit as Rockwell teams have shown in the past year, we are very confident of obtaining this goal, The 1958 Baseball team is pictured above, Coach Jerry Pless is seated infront of his team, They are, first row, left to right: Johnny Trexler, Tommy Dellinger, Harold Rinehardt, Richard Powlas, Bobby Joe Petrea, Dwight Morgan, Jerry Leroy Sides, and Mickey Holshouser, Second row: Joe Freeze, Leroy Kirk, Bobby Rinehardt, Donnie Brown, Jimmy Beaver, Don Huffman, Loy Morgan, and Bronnie Morgan, Third row: R. 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Mills, Dale Basinger, John Hill, Lloyd Morgan, Bobby Morgan, Jimmy Shaver, Wayne Smith, Richard Brady, and David Sides, manager, Fourth row: Johnny Drew and William Yates, managers, 82 Tommy Dellinger, Senior shortstop, shows his fielding form to his team-mates who make up the rest of the starting infield, They are left to right: Jimmy Shaver, third base; Bobby Joe Petrea, catcher; Mickey Holshouser, second base; and Richard Powlas, first base, These boys compose the starting outfield on our baseball team, Each of them was a starter onlast year's team and they are well experienced, They are pictured left to right: Harold Rinehardt, left field; Johnny Trexler, center field; and Jerry Leroy Sides, right field, This group represents a very essential partofeveryteam, They are the boys who fight the regulars for their positions and cheer from the bench, To the extreme left with the baseball in his hand is Dwight Morgan, who is counted upon for some fine pitching and heavy hitting, 83 = See canasiniciapeiatcins Managers are a very important part of any athletic team, David Sides has served as baseball manager and basketball manager for the past two years as well as being a star tackleon the football team, Hehasdone his job very well and deserves a pat on the back, GRANITE DRUG CO, INC. 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