Roxboro High School - Rocket Yearbook (Roxboro, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1956 volume:

Sears Che Kocket 1956 535 Chings to Build Freshmen NS S Advertising To the students, the present and future builders of our school, for making Roxboro High School a symbol of scholarship, good sportsmanship, wholesome recreation, teamwork, sincerity, and citizenship, THE ROCKET Staff proudly dedicates the 1956 ROCKET to the past, present, and future students of... ROXBORO HIGH SCHOOL. ... the Butlders so ) “ JO Che Builders °°%s, 24, All are architects of Fate, Working in these walls of Time; Some with massive deeds and great, Some with ornaments of rhyme, Nothing useless is, or low; Each thing in its place is best; And what seems but idle show Strengthens and supports the rest For the structure that we raise, Time is with materials filled; Our todays and yesterdays Are the blocks with which we build. Truly shape and fashion these; Leave no yawning gaps between; Think not, because no man sees, Such things will remain unseen, In the elder days of Art, Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part; For the gods see everywhere, Let us do our work as well, Both the unseen and the seen; Make the house where gods may dwell Beautiful, entire, and clean, Else our lives are incomplete, Standing in these walls of Time, Broken stairways, where the feet Stumble, as they seek to climb, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Annual Staff Advertising TONY BRANDON Subscriptions SUE CAMPBELL Literary Editor JIMMY EDWARDS Art Editor SONNY HILL Activities Editor PATSY LONG Sports Editor BILL STRUM Photographer EARL LONG ALL ARE ARCHITECTS OF FATE, WORKING IN THESE WALLS OF TIME,..” Principal; MR, JERRY L, HESTER Secretary: GUSTAVIA GENTRY i es wpe MR, GEORGE CUSHWA B.S. and M.S., Appalachian State Teacher's College General Science MRS, MARY E, EDENS A.B. , Milligan College Biology MRS, NELL C, HAMLETT Beomewe GC. U. N.C, Sciences MR, P, WALDO HAWKINS B.S., N.C. State College Agriculture MR, A,L, HENDREN A.B. and M.E., Duke University Carpentry MISS MARY FOY HESTER A.B., Randolph Macon University of Virginia U.S, History and Civics MRS, MARY EARLE BERGER B.M., Greensboro College Glee Club MR, FRED E, BISHOP A.B. and A,M., Wake Forest English MRS, PEGGY COBB BISHOP A.B, , Catawba College Commercial MRS, GRACE O, CLAYTON A.B., Greensboro College Duke University English and Guidance MRS, H.L. COOLEY Roxboro High School Dietitian MRS, DELLA D, CROWELL A.B. , Salem College, W.C.U.N.C. Math and Algebra MRS, KATE LEDFORD B.S. , University of Ga. Home Economics MR, W.R, LEDFORD ’ A.B. , Berea College M.A., University of lowa Spanish and English MRS, MILDRED S, NICHOLS A.B. and A.M., Duke University Latin, Public Speaking and English MRS, BLANCHE J, POWERS A.B., Duke University English MR, RALPH RIDER B.S. and M.M., University of S. Cal. Band MR, WILLIAM J, SMITH B.S. and M.A., Appalachian State Teachers College World History MRS, IRENE STREET Sullins and Queens College Librarian MRS, VIRGINIA H, WELDON A.B., Duke University Arithmetic and Geometry MISS GUSTAVIA GENTRY Allensville High School Roxboro High School Office Secretary Not Pictured: MISS GERTRUDE M, HOLT B.S, , State Teachers College, Boston University Commercial “WITH THE FOUR YEAR PLAN COMPLETED, THE RELUCTANT SENIORS ARE READY TO TURN IN THE MASTER KEYS... President - - - - ------°--7--777---- JOHN GREEN Vice President - - - - - -- ----2- - - JIMMY EDWARDS Secietaly (i= (ott al chained i anol au OA NED ROOK Treasurer - - - - --------7---7 2-7 -SYLVIA ADCOCK Sergeant-at-Arms - - - - - - - - - - - - MITCHELL RUSSELL WH CRE pie igi BILLY ADAMS Athletics 1, 2,3, 4; Monitor 2; Class Officer 3; Key Club 3, 4, Officer 4; Public Speaking 2, 3, 4, Officer 4; Athletic Committee 2,3; Student Council 1, 3, Officer 3; Monogram Club 3, 4, Ambition; Lawyer. SYLVIA ADCOCK Glee Club 1, 2,3, 4; A Chorus 2, 3,4; Ensemble 4; Band 3,4; Commercial 3; Marshal 2, 3; Senior Marshal 3; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Class Officer 4; Annual Staff 2; Monitor 2; Athletics 1, 2,3, 4; Athletic Committee 4, Ambition: High School Teacher, CHRISTINE FRANCES ALLEN Kit Home Economics 2, 4; Student Secretary 4; Commercial 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, Ambition: To be a telephone operator. FRANCES ALKINS Alkiehall Glee Club 1, 2,3, 4; Home Economics 1, 2; FHA 1, 2,3, 4, Officer 3,4; Commercial 3, 4; Student Secretary 4; Athletics 2, Ambition: Typist, FRANCES MAE BIVENS Tootsie Glee Club 2, 3,4; A Chorus 3,4; Home Econom- ics 1, 2; FHA 1, 2, 3,4, Officer 2, 3,4; Commer- cial 2, 3, 4; Student Secretary 4; Athletics 2,3. Ambition: Successful Homemaker. ANDREW BLALOCK Carpentry 3,4; Bus Driver 4, G, C, BOWEN TONY MORGAN BRANDON Marlon Glee Club 1, 2,3,4; A Chorus 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 4; Coramercial 3; Monitor 4; Spanish Club 4; Library Helper 2; Class Officer 3; Key Club 3, 4, Officer 4; Annual Staff 2, 3,4; Athletic Commit- tee 3,4; Student Council 2, 3. Ambition: To succeed in everything that would make me a person, BETTY JANE CARVER Flossie Jane” Commercial 3,4; Student Helper 2; Home Eco- nomics 1, 2; Student Secretary 4; FHA 2, 3, 4, Officer 2, 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 4. Ambition: To be a private secretary, HARRIETTE JANE CARVER Q-Ball” Glee Club 2, 3, 4; A Chorus 2, 3,4; Band 1, 2, 3, Officer 3; Monitor 1, 2; Journalism 3; Public Speaking 1, 2,3, 4, Officer 4; Annual Staff 2, 3; Student Council 2; Athletic Committee 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Medicine, LINDA CARVER Home Economics 1, 2; Glee Club 3, 4; A Chorus 4; Commercial 3, 4; Student Secretary 4, Ambition; Secretary, MARGIE LEE CARVER Home Economics 1, 2; Athletics 3; Student Secretary 4; Commercial 3, 4. SHIRLEY ANN BRIGGS Dimples Home Economics 1, 2; Student Secretary 4; Tri- Hi-Y 4; Marshal 2; FHA 1, 2,3; Commercial 3, 4; English Honor 3, 4; Student Council 4; Ath- letics 1, 2. Ambition: To be a secretary at C A Corporation or somewhere in Durham. JEANETTE CLAYTON BROOKS Net Home Economics 1, 2; Student Secretary 4; Commercial 3, 4. JOAN MARIE BROOKS Jo Glee Club i, 2,3, 4; A Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; En- semble 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2,3,4, Officer 4; Head Majorette 1, 2, 3,4; Commercial 4; Marshal 1, 2, 3, Senior Marshal 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Class Officer 3,4; Public Speaking 4; Annual Staff 3,4, Editor 4; Student Council 4, Ambition: Music, RONALD BUCHANAN Carpentry 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Bus Driver 4. BETTY JEAN CHAMBERS Bet Home Economics 1, 2; Student Secretary 4; Commercial 3, 4; Glee Club 3, Ambition; To be a typist. ERSENE CHAMBERS Commercial 3, 4; Home Economics 2; Library Science 4; Student Secretary 4; FHA 4, Ambition: To be a secretary, JERRY LEE CLAYTON Leeland Glee Club 1, 2,3, 4; A Chorus 1, 2,3, 4; En- semble 4; Band 1, 2,3, 4; Commercial 1, 3; Athletics 1, 2,3, 4; 4-H Ciub 1, 2; Key Club 8, 4, Officer 4; Monogram Club 3, 4, Officer 4. JOHN A, CLAYTON Dru Glee Club 2,3, 4; A Chorus 2, 3,4; Ensemble 3,4; Public Speaking 1, 2; Athletics 3, 4, Ambition: To leave R.H.S. as soon as possible and get it good. NORMAN COLE Carpentry 4. RAY CREWS Carpentry 3, 4; Bus Driver 3; Commercial 4, JOHN CRUMPTON Public Speaking 2, 3, 4. GUY DAVIS Athletics 2,3,4; Key Club 2, 3,4; Public Speaking 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2. HARRY JANE DAY Snow Queen Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4: Commercial 2, 3,4; Monitor 1; FHA 1,2; 4-H Club 1, 2; Library Science 2, 3,4; Home Economics 1, 2. BURLEY THOMAS DAY, JR. Yea Burl” Glee Club 2,3,4; A Chorus 2,3,4; Ensemble 3,4; Band 1; Commercial 3; Athletics 1, 2,3, 4; Key Club 2,3,4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Ambition: Athletic Coach. BARBARA JEAN DUNCAN Bob Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Student Secretary 4; Commercial 2,3, 4. CAROLYN FAYE DUNN Home Economics 1, 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Commercial 3,4; Student Secretary 4. Ambition: Secretary. MARGIE JANE DUNN Marge” Home Economics 1; Band 1,2,3,4, Officer 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Monitor 4; Library Science 4; Commercial 3,4; Student Secretary 4. Ambition: Secretary. JIMMY EDWARDS “Jung” Glee Club 3,4; A Chorus 4; Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4; Marshal 1; Class Officer 1, 2,4; Public Speak- ing 4; Annual Staff 4; English Honor 3; Student Council Z, 3. Ambition: Pharmacal career. CAROLYN ELAM Glee Club 1,2,3,4; A Chorus 1,2,3,4; En- semble 2,3,4; FHA 1; Home Economics 1, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Spanish Club 4. Ambition: To be a professional singer. BARBARA EVANS Petrilla” Glee Club 2,3,4; A Chorus 4; Spanish Club 4, Tri-Hi-Y 4; Commercial 3. Ambition: Nurse. CARA EVANS Typing 3,4; Home Economics 2,3; Ambition: To be a good housewife. DELMA LUCILLE EVANS Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Commercial 3,4; Home Econ- omics 1,2; FHA 2; Student Secretary 4; Athletic Committee 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Cheerleader 3, 4: Co-Head 4; Ambition: To further my education. CHARLES ALDEN FEATHERSTON Fisty to Picture Ambition: To get out of school. Not Available CHARLES FOREMAN CARLTON FORD Carpentry 4, ANN FOUSHEE Glee Club 2,3,4; A Chorus 3,4; FHA 3, 4; Commercial 2, 3,4; Student Secretary 4; Monitor 3; Ambition: To tie a tight knot with my dream- boat, GARDNER FOUSHEE “Gator” Athletics 1, 2,3, 4; Carpentry 3,4; Monogram 3, 4; Key Club 4; Ambition: To be an aviation mechanic. JERRY H, FOX Ring Commercial 3,4; English Honor 3, 4; Athletics 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2, 3; Public Speaking 3; Ambition: Get my driver's license back. LARRY FOX 1 a Glee Club 3,4; Key Club 3,4; Monogram Club eee — —CSOtsé3 «A; Spanish Club 4; Commercial 2, 3, 4; . Not Athletics 3,4; Ambition: To go to college. Available JANIE FRAZIER Glee Club 1; Commercial 3,4; Home Economics 1; Student Secretary 4; Ambition: Secretary. BRYANT GRAVITTE Carpentry 3,4; Glee Club 1, 2. JEAN GRAVITTE Jeanie Glee Club 1, 2,3; Commercial 1, 3,4; Home Economics 1, 2; Student Secretary 4; Ambition: To become a quiet girl for a certain Marine. JOHN GREEN Commercial 3; Athletics 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 3,4; Key Club 2,3,4, Officer 4; Public Speakins 3,4; Student Council 1,2,4, Officer 4; Mono- gram Club 2,3, 4. ALICE FAYE HALL Home Economics 1,2; Typing 3,4; Student Secretary 4. RYLAND HAMLETT “Whitey” Commercial 2, 3,4; Student Secretary 4; Ambition: To go to college. CLAUDE HARRIS Bud Glee Club 4; A Chorus 4; English Honor 3, 4; Student Council 1; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Athletics 2,3,4; Ambition: To make good. JOHN L, HESTER Post Graduate. PEGGY JANE HESTER “Susie” Glee Club 4; 4-H Club 3; Spanish Club 4; Com- mercial 3,4; Student Secretary 4; Ambition: To be a nurse, RUTH HILL AL FALLON HILL “Sonny” Monitor 3; Spanish Club 3,4, Officer 3,4; Class Officer 1,2; Key Club 2,3, 4; Public Speaking 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; English Honor 3, 4; Student Council 2, Officer 2; Marshal 1,2,3; Ambition: To be a successful Free-lance illustrator and writer. Picture Not _ Available OSCAR BOBBY HORTON Band 1; Commercial 1; Spanish Club 4, Officer 4; Public Speaking 2. EARL REECE HORTON Commercial 3, 4. DOROTHY LEIGH HOWARD Dott Glee Club 1, 2,3; Commercial 1,2,3,4; Athletics 1,2; 4-H Club 1; Home Economics 1, 2; Library Science 4; FHA 1,2; Student Secretary 4; Am- bition: To be a girl in white. JEAN HOWARD Harred Glee Club 4; Band 4; Spanish Club 4; Athletic Committee 4; Ambition: Physical Education Teacher. NORMAN HUDGINS Picture Carpentry 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 7) Not Available JIMMY HUMPHRIES JOYCE HUMPHRIES Glee Club 1,2,3,4; A Chorus 2, 3,4; Ensemble 3,4; Class Officer 1; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Annual Staff 1,3; Library Science 4; Spanish Club 4, Officer 4; Marshal 1,2,3, Senior Marshal 3. HEIL HUMPHRIES Commercial 3; Spanish Club 4; Amition: To move to Florida. WILLIAM R. HURDLE “Bill” Commercial 3; Athletics 3,4; Monitor 3; Library Science 4; Key Club 3,4; Monogram Club 3, 4; English Honor 3,4; Ambition: Engineering. INNA JAREMENKO Glee Club 4; Typing 4; Athletics 1. JULIA ANN JONES Judy” Spanish Club 4; Home Economics 1,4; FHA 1; Majorette 1,2,3,4; Athletics 1,2, 3,4; Ambition; Primary Teacher. SANDRA LANGFORD A Chorus 4; Glee Club 1, 2,3, 4; Home Eco- nomics 1,2; Student Secretary 4; Commercial 3,4; Monitor 2,4; Ambition: A beautician. WILLIE RACHEL LANGFORD Home Economics 1,2; FHA 1,2; English Honor 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Student Council 4: Commer- cial 3,4; Marshal 3. Ambition: Uncertain. BILLY LONG Weasel Glee Club 1,2; Commercial 1,2; Athletics 1, 2,3,4; Monitor 1, 2; Monogram Club 1, 2,3, 4. EMMA JANE LONG Clayton Glee Club 1,2,3,4; A Chorus 2, 3,4; En- semble 3; Commercial 2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; FHA 2, Officer 2; Bus Driver 4; Student Secre- tary 4; 4-H Club 1; Home Economics 1, 2; Marshal 1, 2,3. Ambition: To be happy and make everyone else happy. MELINDA JANE LONG Linda Glee Club 2,3,4; A Chorus 3,4; Band 1, 2,3, 4; Majorette 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Officer 4; Annual 2, 3; Athletics 1, 2,3,4; Home Economics 1; FHA 1; Spanish Club 4; Athletic Committee 2. PATSY LONG Death Glee Club 1,2,3,4; A Chorus 1,2,3,4; En- semble 2,3,4; Commercial 3,4; Marshal 3; Student Secretary 4; Journalism 4; Annual Staff 4: Athletic Committee 2,3; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, Officer 4. Ambition: To be a high school English teacher. PEGGY JEAN LONG Glee Club 2,3,4; Home Economics 1; Commer- cial 3,4; Journalism 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; FHA 1. Ambition: Nurse. TONY LONG Carpentry 3, 4. JULIAN VERNELL MILLS Home Economics 1,2; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Commercial 3,4; Student Secretary 4; Monitor 2, 3; English Honor 3, 4; Officer 4. Ambition: To do secretarial work. JOHNNY MORRIS Key Club 2, 3, 4, Officer 3, 4; Journalism 3, 4; Public Speaking 1, 2,3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3,4, Officer 4; Monogram Club 3, 4, Officer 4; Athletics 1,2,3,4; Captain Basketball Team 3, HARRY MOSS, JR. Fireball Athletics 1,2; Student Secretary 4; Bus Driver 3. Ambition: To attend D.T.I. EVELYN JANE MURRAY Class Officer 2; Annual Staff 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4; A Chorus 1, 2,3, 4; Ensemble 2, 3, 4; Athletics 2,3; Marshal 1; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Officer 4; Commercial 3, Ambition: To continue in Music and Education, BETTY LOU NEWMAN Netty Bewman Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4; A Chorus 2, 3, 4; Com- mercial 3, 4; Student Secretary 4; Public Speaking 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Athletic Committee 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 3. Ambition: College education, go into journalism, BARBARA WRENN MOIZE Commercial 4; Home Economics 2, Ambition: Nurse, BARBARA MONK Bobby Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Majorette 1, 2, 3,4; Athletics 1,2, 3,4; Home Economics 1, 4; Spanish Club 4; FHA 1; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; A Chor- us 4; Commercial 3, ANN MOONEY Home Economics 1, 2; Commercial 3, 4; FHA 1,2,3, Officer 1; Athletics 2; Glee Club 2; Stu- dent Secretary 2, 3, 4. Ambition: To move to Triple Springs. PATTIE SUE MOORE “Honey” FHA 1; Glee Club 1; Monitor 3, 4; Student Sec- retary 4; Commercial 3, 4. Ambition: To become a good secretary or house- wife to the right guy. SYLVIA STELLA NICKS FHA 1; Student Council 1,4; Glee Club 2, 3; Band 2; Athletic Committee 1; Library Science 3; English Honor 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Officer 4; Student Secretary 4; Home Economics 1; Com- mercial 3, 4. COLEMAN NORRIS Goodie Journalism; Athletics; Monogram Club. MARY ANN OAKES Red Glee Club; FHA 1; Student Secretary 4; Com- mercial 3,4; Ambition: To be a secretary. CALVIN OAKLEY Caveman Spanish Club 4; Commercial 3; Monitor 3; Ambition: To graduate from Dear ol’ Roxboro High, Picture Not Available CARL OAKLEY Monogram Club 3,4, Officer 4; Key Club 4; Athletics 2,3,4; Glee Club 4; Ambition: To be a good citizen for my country, state, town and family. NANCY OAKLEY Commercial 3, 4; Home Economics 4; Student Secretary 4, THOMAS O'BRIANT Tall Tom Band 1,2, 3,4; Spanish Club 4; Athletics 1, 2; Commercial 2,4; 4-H Club 1; Ambition: To grow a little taller or to get a little smaller. THOMAS O, PASS, JR. Jack Athletics 1, 2,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Monogram Club 4; Spanish Club 4; Public Speaking 3; Ambition: To stay single. MILDRED PULLIAM “Pete” Glee Club 2; Commercial 3; Home Economics 1, 2; English Honor 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4, Ambition; Uncertain. LYDIA RAGAN Commercial 1, 3, 4; Home Economics 2, 3; Stu- dent Secretary 4. JOYCE RUDDER Commercial 3, 4; Monitor 1, 2,3; Home Econom- ics 2; Student Council 3; Student Secretary 4, Ambition; To be a success in life, MITCHELL RUSSELL Commercial 3, 4; Student Secretary 4; Monitor 3,4; Spanish Club 4; Class Officer 4, SHIRLEY ANN PEED Commercial 3, 4; Home Economics 1, 2. MARY PATRICIA PERKINS Patsy Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4; Home Economics 1, 2; Spanish Club 4; Commercial 3; FHA 1. Ambition: To further my education, PEGGY MARIE PERKINS Perk? Home Economics 1, 2; Commercial 2,3, 4; Stu- dent Secretary 2,3,4; Mimeographing 4. JAMES DONALD PHILLIPS Don Commercial 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Ensemble 4; Spanish Club 4; Monitor 4, Ambition: To be a first class projectionist, SUZANNE FAYE SANSBURY Flap Commercial 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Secretary 4; Home Economics 1, 2, Ambition: To be a secretary, BETTY JEAN SATTERFIELD Glee Club 1, 2,3, 4; Commercial 3, 4; Band 1; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Officer 4; Student Secretary 4; FHA 1; Home Economics 1, 2. Ambition: To be a nurse, BETTY SAUNDERS Bet Glee Club 3; Commercial 3, 4; Home Economics 1,2; FHA 1, 2; Student Secretary 4, Ambition: To be a private secretary, FLORENCE SAYNER Flo Glee Club 3, 4; A Chorus 3, 4; Home Econom- ics 4; Commercial 3; Marshal 3; Journalism 3; Public Speaking 3, 4; Student Council 2, 4; Tri- Hi-Y 3,4; Display Arts 1,2; Tri-Y Club 1, 2; Drama Club 1, 2, Ambition; Fashion [lustrator CARL SLAUGHTER Pete Student Council 4; Carpentry 3, 4. CHARLOTTE ANN SOLOMON Glee Club 4; Commercial 2, 3, 4; Athletics 2; Home Economics 2, 3; Student Secretary 4, Ambition: To become a Foreign missionary to a certain guy in Raleigh. KAREN SOLOMON Kay Glee Club 2, 3; Commercial 2, 3, 4; Athletics 2; Monitor 4; 4-H Club 1, 2,4; Home Economics 2; Library Science 4; FHA 1, 2, 3; Student Secretary 4, Ambition: Secretary. LUTHER SNEAD Carpentry 3, 4. GLORIA FAYE WADDELL Squeaky Commercial 3, 4; Home Economics 1, 2; Student Secretary 4, Ambition; Secretary. GIL WAGST AFF Waggy” Glee Club 3, 4; A Chorus 3, 4; 4-H Club 1; Athletic Committee 4; Key Club 4; Commercial 4; Band 1; Monitor 1, Ambition; To be an engineer, JERRY MORTZ WALKER Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A Chorus 2, 3, 4; Com- mercial 2, 3, 4; Student Secretary 4. Ambition: Business Administration, PRESTON WALKER SFrogy Athletics 1,2, 3,4; Commercial 1, 3, 4; Student Secretary 4; Monogram Club 3, 4, Ambition; To get a college education, LINWOOD TATUM Lindy Glee Club 1, 2,3, 4; A Chorus 1, 2,3, 4; En- semble 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 4; Octet 2,3, 4; Quartet 4; Bus Driver 4, Ambition: To be a jet pilot. MEREDITH LOUISE LESTER Athletic Committee 4; Journalism 3, 4; Annual Staff 3; Public Speaking 2,3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; A Chorus 2, 3,4; Ensemble 4; Commercial 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Student Secretary 4, Ambition: To succeed in fashion designing. VIRGINIA MARLENE TATUM Molly Bet” Glee Club 4; Commercial 3, 4; Home Economics 2,3; Student Secretary 4, Ambition: To get the man I want, SHIRLEY ANN TAYLOR Home Economics 1,2; Commercial 3, 4; 4-H Club 1; FHA 1, 2; Student Secretary 4, LEONARD WALSH Blin: Monitor 2; Commercial 3, 4; English Honor 3, 4; Student Secretary 4. Ambition: To become a State Highway Patrol man. CHARLES WESLEY Carlos Glee Club 2,3; A Chorus 2, 3; Band 1, 2,3; Commercial 4; Spanish Club 4. Ambition: To be a college graduate. EDITH ISABELL WHITFIELD Issie Commercial 2,3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Glee Club 2,3, 4; A Chorus 4; Student Secretary 4; Monitor 3. Ambition: To be a secretary. PHYLLIS WHITFIELD Commercial 1, 3,4; Home Economics 1, 2; Stu- dent Secretary 4. BETTY JEAN WHITT Whitt Commercial 3, 4; 4-H Club 1,2; Home Eco nomics 1, 2; FHA 1; Student Secretary 4. COLLINS WHITE, JR. Carpentry 3, 4. RAY WINSTEAD Carpentry 3, 4. JOYCE LANE WOODALL Mushy Glee Club 1, 2,3, 4; A Chorus 4; Home Eco- nomics 1, 2; Spanish Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, Officer 4; FHA 1, 2,3, 4; Student Secretary 4; Commercial 3, 4. BARBARA JOAN WOODY Joan Glee Club 1, 2,3,4; “A” Chorus 1, 2,3, 4; Mon- itor 2; Home Economics 1,2; Commercial 3, 4; Student Secretary 4; Student Council 1, Ambition: Nurse ALICE CONNELIA WRENN Squirt Commercial 1, 3,4; Home Economics 1, 2; Student Secretary 4. RUTH ALLENE YOUNG Ruthie Glee Club 2, 3,4; A Chorus 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 3,4; Commercial 3; Marshal 1, 3; Home Economics 1; Class Officer 1, 2,3; Annual Staff 3; Student Council 2,3; Officer 3; FHA 1; Tri- Hi-Y 3,4. Ambition: To be successful in my chosen field, Senor Autographs — em) wees 4 oth Best Dancers ot JEAN HOWARD - JIMMY EDWARDS © - = ee ee en Best Dressed BARBARA MONK - GUY DAVIS Most Athletic JOHN GREEN LINDA LONG Most Atractive BARBARA MONK - BILLY ADAMS Most Dependable JOAN BROOKS TONY BRANDON JOAN BROOKS Most Popular JOHN GREEN - ect ee FLO SAYNER TOMMY DAY Best School Spirit Cutest DELMA EVANS TONY BRANDON iad Most Likely to Succeed JOYCE HUMPHRIES - SONNY HILL Most Talented CAROLYN ELAM LINWOOD TATUM Friendliest PLO SAYNER - GIL WAGSTAFF Last Will and Testament We, the graduating class of 1956, being of sound minds and bodies do hereby bequeath the following: ARTICLE I To the FACULTY and ADMINISTRATION; ITEM 1, To our dear principal, we will our shortcomings to no one and our most sincere thanks to you for the many beneficiaries we have received, ITEM 2. To the teachers, we will our appreciation for their instruction and personal help, they most graciously bestowed upon us, ARTICLE II To all JUNIORS ITEM 1. We will the top step of Roxboro High School, hoping that they will cherish it, ARTICLE Il To the UNDERCLASSMEN ITEM 1, We will our hopes that their years at Roxboro High School will be successful, ARTICLE IV To deserving INDIVIDUALS ITEM 1, I, Billy Adams, will my two years in Algebra Ii to Wayland Johnson, ITEM 2, I, Sylvia Adcock, leave hoping to be with Tommy forever, ITEM 3. 1, Christine Allen, leave as reluctantly as I walked in, ITEM 4, 1, Frances Alkins, leave Roxboro High to whoever wants it, ITEM 5, I, Frances Bivens, leave as Mrs, Thomas Kelfoyie, ITEM 6, 1, Andrew Blalock, leave Mary Jane toR,H,S, and R,H.S, only. ITEM 7, I, G. C. Bowen, leave my absences from school to H, A, Whitfield, ITEM 8. I, Tony Brandon, leave my luscious curves to Wayne Tuck, ITEM 9, I, Shirley Briggs, leave for the “Bull City” unemployed, ITEM 10, I, Joan Brooks, leave my coyness to Anne Jones, ITEM 11, I, Ronald Buchanann, leave my bus and all its rattles to Levon Miles, ITEM 12, I, Betty Jane Carver, leave my bottle of peroxide to Nancy Breedlove, ITEM 13, I, Harriette Carver, leave my ability to meddle in love affairs to Sandra Featherston, ITEM 14, I, Linda Carver, leave tip-toeing down the aisle, ITEM 15, I, Margie Carver, leave my soft ball ability to Ann Berry, ITEM 16, I, Betty Chamber, leave my typewriter to Joan Newton, ITEM 17, I, Ersene Chambers, will my sweet smile to Marie Dagenhart, ITEM 18, I, Jeanette Brooks, leave to be with Leith, ITEM 19, 1, Jerry Clayton, leave hoping for a position on the Wake Forest team, ITEM 20, 1, John A, Clayton, leave my ability to go with all the girls to Reginald Rogers, ITEM 21. I, Norman Cole, leave my fourth period visit to Thomas Drug's to Bobby Knott, ITEM 22, I, John Crumpton, leave my perfect attendance certificate to anyone who can uphold my reputation, ITEM 23, I, Ray Crews, leave my saw and hammer to Bobby Hicks, ITEM 24, I, Guy Davis, leave clinging to Clem, ITEM 25, I, Harry Jane Day, leave my ability to go with everybody to Helen Crews, ITEM 26, I, Tommy Day, leave my height to Charles Wilkerson, ITEM 27. I, Barbara Duncan, leave my flirtatious ways to Joanne Brooks, ITEM 28. ITEM 29, ITEM 30. ITEM 31, ITEM 32, ITEM 33. ITEM 34, ITEM 35, ITEM 36, ITEM 37, ITEM 38, ITEM 39, ITEM 40, ITEM 41, ITEM 42, ITEM 43, ITEM 44, ITEM 45, ITEM 46, ITEM 47, ITEM 48, ITEM 49, ITEM 50, ITEM 51, ITEM 52, ITEM 53, ITEM 54, ITEM 55. ITEM 56, ITEM 57, ITEM 58, ITEM 59, ITEM 60. ITEM 61, ITEM 62, ITEM 63, ITEM 64, ITEM 65, ITEM 66. ITEM 67. ITEM 68. ITEM 69. I, Faye Dunn, leave my shyness to Gwynn Matlock, I, Margie Dunn, leave my dependability to Will Rogers, Carlton Ford, leave Roxboro High School hoping to be an executive at C A, Gardner Foushee, leave with Delma running after me, Bryant Gravitte, leave my reckless driving and speeding tickets to Jimmy Abbitt. Norman Hudgins, leave Sandra Buchanan to R,H,S., and only R, HS, boys, Jimmy Humphries, will my pipe to Tom Burton, who can't get off those Pall Mall's, Tony Long, leave with no regrets for dropping Miss Holt's Bookkeeping, � Carl Slaughter, leave that '53 Buick and those burnt-up highways to Steve Herring, Luther Snead, leave accompanying the carpentry class to Runaway's Roadhouse, Ray Winstead, will my henchman's duties from Chief Hendron to Bobby Cates, � Jimmy Edwards, leave my cue stick and the underground world to Eugene Montgomery, I, Charles Featherston, leave wanting to kill Jerry Fox and Tom Pass for pestering me all the time, I, Jerry Fox, leave my ability to shoplift fruitcakes and grapefruits to Kenneth Norris, I, Larry Fox, will my position at the hot corner to Edward Lee, 1, John Green, will my exceptional ability to excel in sports to Alton Carver, I, Ryland Hamlett, leave my 1959 convertible to Bill Strum, I, Claude Harris leave Marion to dear ole R,H,S,, and this property is marked private, boys! I, John Hester, leave hoping never to see the place again! I, Sonny Hill, leave Miss Mildred to all the English loving wolves in R, H, S, I, Bobby Horton, leave my Einstein brain at mathematics to J, R. Loyd, I, Reece Horton, leave my 6°6 frame to Graham Nichols, I, 9 9 9 td) . 9 9 9 9 i I I I I I I I if I Neil Humphries, leave my true-tone mufflers to the cops, I, Bill Hurdle, leave my unpleasant memories in Algebra I to Patsy Weaver, I, Carolyn Elam, will my larksweet voice to Elsie Oakley, I, Barbara Evans, will my wonderful personality to Sue Campbell, I, Delma Evans, leave my school spirit to Carolyn Nicks, I, Cara Evans, will my wad of chewing gum to Joy Shields, I, Ann Foushee, leave my big mouth to Dean Jones Tatum, I, Jean Gravitte, leave my class ring in the office, still unpaid, I, Alice Hall, leave my lovely brown eyes to Joy Peaden, I, Peggy Hester, leave Miss Holt's Bookkeeping class to Betty Phillips, I, Ruth Hill, leave unwillingly because Henry Glasscock wants me to remain with him, I, Dorothy Howard, leave M,C, to all the good looking broads at R, H, S, I, Jean Howard, leave for Washington, D,C, with a free heart, 1, Joyce Humphries, will my bookwormish ways to Adelaide Chambers, I, Ina Jeramenko, leave hoping to gain a better knowledge of the English language, I, Judy Jones, leave my refrigerator heart to any hot-natured boy, I, Rachel Langford, will my place in English Honor to Libby Holeman, I, Sandra Langford, leave my hyena laugh to Kay Blalock. I, Meredith Lester, leave my Northern brogue to Margaret Clayton, I, Billy Long, leave for Danville hoping to keep the path hot, ITEM 170. ITEM 71. ITEM 72. ITEM 73. ITEM 74, ITEM 175. ITEM 76. ITEM 77. ITEM 78. ITEM 79, ITEM 80. ITEM 81. ITEM 82. ITEM 83. ITEM 84. ITEM 85, ITEM 86. ITEM 87, ITEM 88. ITEM 89. ITEM 90. ITEM 91. ITEM 92, ITEM 93. ITEM 94, FDEMOLSS: TTL EM 96, PEENES oT. ITEM 98, ITEM 99, ITEM 100. ITEM 101. ITEM 102. ITEM 103. ITEM 104. ITEM 105. ITEM 106. ITEM 107. ITEM 108. ITEM 109. ITEM 110. I, Emma Jane Long, leave my place as Miss Holt's favorite to Lex Newton, I, Linda Long, leave my “Jolly” disposition to Clara Snow. I, Patsy Long, leave my extra 200 Ibs. to Ann Cole. I, Peggy Long, leave my shyness to Wallie Sayner. I, Vernell Mills, leave my petite figure to Lula Clayton. I, Barbara Moize, leave my red hair to Bonita Brandon. I, Barbara Monk, leave my sleek curves to Clem Mewborne, who has plenty of her own. I, Anne Mooney, leave my nine tives to Howard Duncan. I, Pattie Sue Moore, leave with a rock on my finger, I, John Morris, leave my Prince Charming ways to Van Barker. I, Harry Moss, leave -thank goodness! ! I, Jane Murray, leave to be with Donald, I, Netty Bewman, leave to tum over a new leaf, I, Sylvia Nicks, leave my peaceful attitude to Phillip Phelps, 1, Coleman Norris, leave to become Dr. Jive. I, Mary Ann Oakes, leave my beautiful freckles to Edna Earl Harris, I, Calvin Oakley, leave my ability to come up with the right answer in English IV to Gus Burns, Carl Oakley, leave with revenge in my eye. Nancy Oakley, leave my musical ability to Estelle Neatherey, Thomas O'Briant, leave my place at Leggett's to anyone that wants it, Tom Pass, leave my Cadillac convertible to Billy Kelley. Shirley Peed, leave silently to be replaced by Charlotte Humphries, Patsy Perkins, leave my curly blond hair to Hilda Davis. Peggy Perkins, leave my tantilizing ways to Yvonne Brooks. Donald Phillips, leave my job at the Kirby to Dean Tatum, Mildred Pulliam, leave my glamorous walk to Ann Jones, Lydia Ragan, leave! Hooray! Joyce Rudder, leave my job as Gus helper to Betty Owen, Faye Sansbury, leave my small size to Ruby Lester, who has a nice figure already. Betty Satterfield, leave my office in Tri-Hi-Y to someone who enjoys writing. Betty Saunders, leave with a tender spot for R,H.S. (2) Florence Sayner, leave my eyelashes and long fingernails to Betty Lee Talley. Ann Solomon, leave for Heavy's” to make my mind up about the boys, Karen Solomon, leave my determination to Gary Carver, hoping he will use it. Marlene Tatum, leave to find my fortune, hope the boys will be waiting. Shirley Taylor, leave to be a full-time Mrs, Faye Waddell, leave all my height (?) to Gwin Owen (?) Isabel Whitfield, leave my job as Mr, Ledford’s secretary to someone who likes typing — pe ) - - . e “ ° - 2 - . ” 2 « ” pol |e ees A coe te eee ee oe oe ee ee oy report Cards, I, Phyllis Whitfield, leave to explore the world with the rest of the free girls, I, Betty Whitt, leave my friendliness and personality to Carolyn Daniel, I, Joyce Woodall with Patsy Long leave my extra pounds to someone who needs them. ITEM 111. I, Joan Woody, leave all the boys I haven't met yet to Delaine Wood. ITEM 112. I, Alice Wrenn, will my “school girl figure to Joan Newton. ITEM 113. 1, Ruth Young, will my Most Dignified actions to John McCann, if he's here next year. ITEM 114. I, Linwood Tatum, leave for the Air Force with no intentions of ever having anything else to do with a woman, ITEM 115. 1, Gil Wagstaff, leave all the girls sighing my name breathlessly, it goes like this, GillllLll, please stay with us, ITEM 116. I, Preston Walker, will my cowmilking abilities for Red Day to Clarence Snow who could use some milk. ITEM 117, i, Jerry Walker, leave my big, bashful grin and that appearance as a wolf in sheep's clothing to Wayne Slaughter, ITEM 118, 1, Leonard Walsh, will my ways with the teachers and especially Miss Hoit to Carol Hower- ton, who could use some, ITEM 119, I, Charles Wesley, will my trumpet and my Clara to James Hargis. ITEM 120, 1, Collins White, leave to stop worrying Joe Duncan on the bus if Joe doesn't kick me off before that time, Class Prophecy Now in these days there suddenly befell us, a calamity or beneficiary, This is the year 2001 and the space age is upon us, Billy Adams and Barbara Monk, Rommy Day and Sylvia Adcock are living in glass houses taking care of their little robots. John Crumpton, often called “Speedo, and the sheriff of the Chub Lake Spaceway, Patsy Perkins are cruising around in their jet-propelled Mercurys, Ray Winstead, Jeanette Brooks, and Norman Cole are all out of this world eating up plastic high- ways on Norman's new 2001 Cadillac Eldorado, Emma Jane Long, Linwood Tatum, and Frances Kilfoyle are celebrating their 45th anniversaries with pills instead of cakes. Jerry Clayton and Patsy Long are seen packing their space helmets and cruising up to Washington to see Jimmy Edwards who flew up to see Jean Howard, She has a super-duper, modern, bubble-gum factory, Working with Jean are Jean Gravitte and Ann Foushee, world's best testors, Jerry Fox, Bobby Horton, and Larry Fox have new Atomic means of interfering with modern parking places, Christine Allen, Frances Alkins, and Betty Jane Carver are half-time housewives, the rest of their days are spent inventing a new typewriter, one that you can't take speed tests on, John Green and Claude Harris are still bumming around, They have made Eric's over into a super- sonic drive-in. Who do they have working there? Well one is none-other than Joan Brooks, She does this between Carnegie Hall appearances, Margie Dunn has a space school of her own, teaching Linda Carver, Margie Carver, and Faye Dunn the proper ways of selling atomic lunch tickets, Dorothey Howard is in the dram atic radio series of Howard Faces Life. She outbidded Portia Faces Life,” Judy Jones and Harry Jane Day fly back to see us from Hollywood, They took over the places of re- tiring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, Carolyn Elam, Ruth Young, and Jane Murray make a perfect threesome around space now, they are the “Cruising Trio, Thomas O'Briant owns Leggett's and has models daily, The Evan's Three models, Barbara, Delma, and Cora, are his specialty. Why does Neil Humphries have to drive like a bat out of space? Here he goes again! We have gained two new teachers, Joyce Humphries teaches U, S, History and Inna Jaremenko is teaching the techniques of how to bail out of a supersonic jet at 1500 m.p.h. Incidentally they're teach- ing at the Cloud High University in Philaskyla. John Hester is about prepared to give away his sister, Peggy, to Bill Hurdle, who is studying ministry at Skyland University in Hollowois, lowa, A big fanfare! Florence Sayner has a degree in Public Speaking, She will cruise over to Europe and teach it, Ann Mooney is a test-pilot for rockets, she seems to stand up under wrecks of all kinds, if anything happens, Sgt. Linda Long of the Space Patrol will doctor her. All-American halfback Johnny Morris is planning an even larger career. On his supersonic team will appear Carl Oakley, Billy Long, and Preston Walker, to mention a few. Now we hear our space cat disc jockey “Dr, Jive,“ (Coleman Norris) bringing you the latest! His regular listeners are Harry Moss and Faye Sansbury, With the strain of Boogie Woogie floating from the Space Station, we investigate to find Q Ball, dancing teacher, showing the latest steps to Ann Solomon, John Clayton, and Guy Davis. The Kirby Theater has been turned into an atomic theory Projection house with Donald Phillips as head of it, Joyce Rudder, Lydia Ragan, and Mildred Pulliam are ushers, (!) The chemists are Peggy Long, Vernell Mills, and Barbara Moize, who by the way just blew up the building, Jerry Walker took up voice to try and make an impression with one of the Space Trio” girls, he appears on DR, Jive's program along with the “Four Heartbrakers, Meredith Lester, Charles Wesley, Isabel Whitfield, and Gil Wagstaff, Gardner Foushee is making passes (football that is) to Joan Woody, Alice Wrenn, and Betty Whitt on the space field. Collins White teaches atomic agriculture, enrolled in his school are Calvin Oakley, Ruth Hill, Carl Slaughter, and Luther Snead. Tony Brandon has a supersonic way to reduce, to eat all you want- but don't swallow it, Leonard Walsh has replaced Captain Midnight on television and all of Shirley Briggs’, Betty Chamber's and Ersene Chamber's children are crazy about him, The cold draft and the open window brings to mind our explorers, Charles Featherston has returned with rare relics but Ray Crews brought rare space tools, But we find therm to be Bryant Gravitte and Nor- man Hudgins lost in the “Chief's” back yard (several thousand miles) looking for their fortunes, Andrew Blalock and G. C, Bowen have just conquered the top top of Empire State Building that is, trying out space shoes made by Ronald Buchanan, Carlton Ford, Jimmy Humphries, and Tony Long have a new game out it's played with “cue balls.” Jimmy Humphries is busy in the year 2001 inventing new food for his grocery store, Charles Foreman and Ryland Hamlett are afraid to try any of it, Now comes into view the Rembrandt of the 2001's - Sonny Hill, He gives lessons to Alice Hall, Bar- bara Duncan, and both Langford's, A Coca-Cola truck, driven by Pattie Sue Moore drives up and Mary Ann Oakes and Nancy Oakley bring out the drinks - what supersonic service! ! Betty Satterfield and Betty Saunders are cruising over the world trying out oxygen - haven't they settled down yet? Tom Pass is Governor of our state now. Shirley Peed and Peggy Perkins are taking care of his warehouse. Karen Solomon and Marlene Tatum have turned it into a jump joint. Shirley Taylor and Faye Waddell have invented a new drink. It will send Mitchell Russell and Joyce Woodall out of this world!! Phyllis and Edith Whitfield are experimenting with Swiss cheese. Trying to take the holes out. Betty Newman (Sherlock) and John Coyle (Watson) are still arguing over their supersonic space clues. And now the year 2001 is ending and here comes the entire class for a reunion, what a gala affair!!! Remember When “NOW POUR A NEW SENSE OF LOYALTY TO ROXBORO HIGH SCHOOL AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF ITS AMBITIONS, RESULT--A JUNIOR ON THE WAY TO THE TOP AND A SENIOR YEAR... President- ----------- 7-7-7777 7-7 BILL STRUM Vice President - - - - - ---- - -- MARIE DAGENHART SCClGtal Viale aah Be onais Ferien - - -PATSY WEAVER Treasurer - ---------7-- 77-7 7-7 WALLIE SAYNER Sergeant-at-Arms - - - - - - - - - - WAYLAND JOHNSON JIMMY ABBITT Picture DARSEY W. ASHLEY, JR. Not MELVIN BOWEN VAN BARKER KAYE FRANCES BLALOCK (Bie P Riots. BONITA BRANDON NANCY BREEDLOVE BARRY BROACH JOANNE BROOKS MERIEL BROOKS YVONNE BROOKS ERIC BUCHANAN GUS BURNS TOM BURTON Picture Not Available SUE CAMPBELL ALTON CARVER GARY CARVER BOBBY CATES ADELAIDE CHAMBERS KATIE CHILDRESS HUEL CLAYTON LULA CLAYTON THELBERT CLAYTON WILBERT CLAYTON MARGARET CLAYTON HELEN CREWS MARIE DAGENHART CAROLYN DANIEL HILDA DAVIS HOWARD DUNCAN JOE DUNCAN SANDRA FEA THERSTON HENRY GLASSCOCK JAMES HARGIS CARL HARRIS EDNA EARL HARRIS STEVE HERRING BOBBY HICKS LIBBY HOLEMAN CARL HOWERTON CHARLOTTE HUMPHRIES WAYLAND JOHNSON ANN JONES DEAN JONES Picture Not Available BILLY KELLEY BOBBY KNOTT CECIL LEE EDWA RD LEE MARY JANE LEE RUBY LESTER j. R, LLOYD ALFRED LONG HUEL MARTIN WILEY MARTIN GWYNN MATLOCK JOHN McCANN CLEM MEWBORNE LEVON MILES EUGENE MONTGOMERY ESTELLE NEATHERY JOAN NEWTON LEX NEWTON GRAHAM NICHOLS CAROLYN NICKS KENNETH NORRIS ELSIE OAKLEY BETTY ANN OWEN GWIN OWEN JOY PEADEN PHILLIP PHELPS BETTY PHILLIPS ALBERT PRUITT REGINALD ROGERS WILL ROGERS WALLIE SAYNER JOY SHIELDS WAYNE SLAUGHTER CLARA SNOW CLARENCE SNOW M. C, STRICKLAND, JR. BILL STRUM BETTY LEE TALLEY HARRIETTE THORPE WAYNE TUCK PATRICIA WEA VER CHARLES WILKERSON Picture MARSHALL WHITE Not MALCOLM WHITT DELAINE WOOD THOMAS WRENN JAMES WILSON Not Pictured: BOBBY CLAYTON ANN COLE MALCOLM WHITFIELD ROSALIND DUNEVANT JAMES LEE WALTER PLEASANT Junior Autographs ta sree We O° care a Mya Lig Aste Ae UE es THEIRS IS NOT AN EASY TASK, BUT THOSE DAUNTLESS SOPHOMORES ARE READY FOR ANYTHING... President) = lai) Sieyn apm ayrshire es Sy LONG. Vice President - - - - - --=---------- = -David Day SeCretalyi nt toke an eae pony Mal patel atcersOn Treasuretiny= i=) ahaa) mimo n= ha Kitty Moore Sergeant-at-Arms - - - - ---- ------- Butch Winstead Larry Allen Bill Anderson Sue Barker Marian Beasley Shirley Beavers Dianne Blair Tyrone Blalock Hannah Blanks Philip Bowes Ann Brooks Beverly Brooks Ida F, Brooks Doug Brown Mildred Brown Sandra Buchanan James Burch Norvel Burns Bud Carver Guy Carver . Mary C, Cates David Clayton Edward Clayton Hazeline Clayton Louise Clayton Mary F, Clayton Richard Clayton Violet A. Clayton Mary Cozart Picture Not Available Picture Not . Available Jean Daniel Mikie Davis David Day Gail Dempsey Lebby Dixon Ronald Dixon Thomas Dunn Earl Eakes Bing Gregory Sarah J, Griffin Frank Hall Dana Hargis Reginald Hatris Hugh Henderson Nancy Davis Phyllis Davis Elmo Dixon Jackie Dixon Patsy Dunn Reginald Dunn Gerald Fox Rebecca Fox Bobby Hall Bradsher Hall Linwood Harris Peggy Harris Carolyn Hicks Marion Holt Ramona Holt Donald Huff Picture Not Malcolm Hyler Available Carolyn Jackson Frank Jennings Delores Jones Sara Jones Mary Lou Jordon James Knott Berkley Langford Barbara Lewis Thomas Lilly Earl Long Jimmy Long Virginia Long Linda Lunsford Joyce Marston John Moore Lawrence Moize Kitty Moore Sandra Moore Sybil Moore Jeanette Morris Joyce Morriston Barbara Murray Lou Jean Murray Janet Newell Barbara Newton Picture Not Available Picture Not Available Rebecca Newton Garland Oakes Josephine Oakley Shirley Oakley Roger Ray Oakley | Shelby J. Oliver Berry Lou Parker Margaret Patterson George Perkins Lawrence Perkins L. R. Perkins Charlie Pulliam Edna Pulliam Shrefia Pulliam Dorothy Raynor Perry Reaves Linda Roberts _. Marie Roberts Picture a Not Virginia Robertson Available Linda Rogers oe Andrew Romanet Richard Rudder India Russell Ray Russell Pete Satterfield Diane Saunders Patricia Shepard Docie E, Shields Ann Short Jerry Slaughter Paul V. Snipes Larry Snow Preston Suitt Bernice Thomas Gloria J. Tuck Marcus Tuck Melvin Wade Thomas Walsh Carole Walker Norma J. Walker Bryant Wesley Peggy Westbrooks Bobbie Ann White Richard Whitfield Lee Onie Whitfield Nellie Whitfield Thomas Whitt Peggy Wilkins Albert Wilson Butch Winstead Jerry Winstead Janice Wolfe Betty Jo Woodall Becky Wrenn Faye Young Buddy Daniel Harold Carver Rebecca Huff Sophomore Autographs “LAY YOUR FOUNDATIONS DEEP IN THE RICH SOIL OF YOUR REMAINING SCHOOL YEARS, THE FUTURE IS YOURS, BUILD IT HIGH, AND STRONG, AND WELL,..” Ea ceE SEC cls AE eah vid tit cey tor ad Nar ryt Vl Ne) Sed lh Tech Ne Biles ute Lael tac tee SEWERS Fed iP 0) Vice-President -qakaa) O=a—ranene werner aaa es A LOLA SOLO OU SOCTE TARY = iia ee) Wee Se eid baton eam hehe areas een ie acer TEAMED) LY@ASULCT = yma mye sees) Cie er eons eek eerie De LOVE EAME LL XONL Serce ants at Alms == at se eatin es eriel= Charnes 1 teGoepeul V7 : Carolyn Aiken James Albert Jean Allen Bill Allgood Barnie Averette Frank Baker Ann S, Barnette Etta Barker Elmer Black Ilvie Grey Blanks Larry Bowes Mac Bowes Bern ice Briggs Lex H. Briggs Norman Herbert Briggs Beverly T. Briggs Wallace Bryant Picture 2 Bichure Nancy R. Bullock Not Not Gerold Burton : Available Available Bill Carver Franklin Carver Gloria Carver Margie Carver Martha J. Cates Bobby Cheek Linda Childress Phyllis Chisenhall Cecil Clayton Clinton E, Clayton Ervin Clayton Gene Dickerson Betty L. Dixon Sandy Eakes Nancy Evans Carol Fox Linda Gammon Bobby Glasgow Ann Gravitte Bradsher Gravitte J. D. Griffin Rod Griffin Mickey Hamlett Woody Hall Shelby Hargis Thomas V. Hargis Beverly Clayton Faye Clayton Glen Clayton Mariana Clayton Vennie Clayton Virginia Clayton William G. Clayton Bobby A. Conner Delores Cole Buddy Cozart Donald Craven Ronald V. Crumpton Iris Daniel Bonnie Davis Priscilla Day Dorothy Jordan Marguerite Langford Edith Lankford Thomas E, Lee Patricia Lester Patsy Lewis Ann Long Jamie Long Linda Long Sue Lowery Nancy Lunsford Kenneth Marston Shelby Martin Sallie Matlock Brenda McSherry Jimmy Harris John Benjamin Harris Judith Harris Robert Arch Harris Ronnie Harris Charles Hedgepeth Jessie Hester Marie Howerton Marcus Hull Pete Humphries Horace Jackson Jackie Johnson Roy Jones Wayne Jones William Jones Ronald Lee Mooney Bruce Monk Ervin Morris Faye Newton Z ip Marie Newton Sam Nicks Dennie Oakley Lex S. Oakley Linwood L, Oakley Malcom M. Oakley Randall W. Oakley Rosemary Oakley Cynthia O'Briant Kay Oliver Joyce Phillips Frances Pruitt Lindola Pruitt g fas} 4 = 3 As o es bo ® ae wo” = Eugene F, Reaves Robert T. Reaves John Reilly Anita Robertson Emily Robertson Louis Robertson Doug Robinson Donald Russell Billy Satterfield Steve Saunders Patricia Triplett Helen Wade Annafield Walker Kaye Walker Doris Watson William Wayne Weaver Charles G. Westbrooks Alice Whitfield Dorothy Whitfield Linda Whitfield Merle White Dianne Whitt Winkie Wilkins Joe Wilkerson Lacy Williams Rex Savery Ellen Self Ann Shull Tuggle Simpson Michie Slaughter Charles Snead Harold L. Snipes Loula Solomon Jerry Stanfield Jimmy Stewart Sidney L. Tatum Jimmy Taylor Jane Thomas Betsy Tillman Thomas T. Tingen Jimmy Jones Freshman Autographs Curley C. Wilson Robert Wilson Jim Winstead Mickie Winstead Skipper Woody Dallas Monroe Wrenn Tony Yarboro Faye Zimmerman Roger Hatchett Scotty Solomon Not Pictured: Bernice Briggs Beverly Thomas Briggs Wallace Bryant Everette Clayton Bobby Coates Joyce Jackson Peggy Jordan Joel W. McCullough Victor Poole Cora Shelton Cecil Whitlow Sioa nner LET US DO OUR WORK WELL, BOTH THE UNSEEN AND THE SEEN... President- - - - - = - - -- - - = - John Morris Vice President— =.= = --0=;. 0 2 ota Jono Green Secretary- - - - - - - - - - - Marie Dagenhart Treasurer )- - +,- .- - - - - - Margaret Patterson serseant- al7Arms- rience rina cucu OLE a MISS HESTER Student Council The Student Council of Roxboro High School was organized in the fall of 1949, Its purpose is to train students in the re- sponsibility of citizenship in order to live successfully and happily in a democracy. The 1955-1956 council is active in pro- moting both civic and social projects with the splendid cooperation of the students and the faculty. ats a MRS, BISHOP There has been drawn together in our high school a group of girls willing to give their time for a great cause: to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school, home, and community high stand- ards of Christian character. We are a triangle with Christ at the center, Our motto is: pure thoughts, pure words, pure actions. MRS, BREEZE re ee President, Tony Brandon; Vice President, John Green Secretary, Eugene Montgomery; Treasurer, Gil Wagstaff; Song Leader, Jerry Clayton; Pianist, David Day. Key Club The Key Club is an international organization composed of the key boys in our school, The purpose of this club is to help make our school, community and state a better place in which to live. FRED BISHOP JERRY HESTER MR, RIDER, Director ney’ 2 4 This year the Roxboro High School band has acquired a new director, Mr, Ralph Rider, The band entertained the spectators during the half of the home football games, participated in band day at Chapel Hill, and also has marched in various parades, Band Officers ibrarian; ie Dunn, L Joan Brooks, President; Marg Arms, Secretary Alton Carver, at= Serge ant- Wayland Johnson Mayorettes Judy Jones, Barbara Monk Joan Brooks, iane Saunders, inda Long, D L — S caf Eh 12 BERGER MRS i es SRE sa Ea The Roxboro High School Choral Department, under the direction of Mrs, George Berger, has undergone a full schedule this year, After having presented the Christmas Concert, it was repeated by popular demand, Mrs, Berger has the largest glee club in the history of R, H, S, The Glee Club has not only received state-wide recognition but also national honors Two participants and three alternates were selected to represent Roxboro at the National High School Chorus at St, Louis, Missouri, A” Chorus Beginners’ and Advanced Ensembles Spanish Club Carl Oakley, Judy Jones, Jean Howard, Linda Long, Barbara Monk, Thomas Oakley, Tom Pass, Patsy Perkins, Tony Brandon, Carolyn Elam, Joyce Humphries, Larry Fox, Charles Wesley, Bobby Horton, Sonny Donald Phillips, Joan Woody, Barbara Evans, Calvin Oakely, Linwood Tatum, Joyce Woodall, Peggy Hester, Mitchell Russell, Neil Humphries and Mr. Ledford. English Honor Shirley Briggs, Vernell Miles, Jerry Fox, Kenneth Norris, Claude Harris, Rachel Langford, Sonny Hill, Sylvia Nicks, Leonard Walsh, Graham Nichols, Bill Hurdle, and Mrs, Clayton. 1955 Senior Marshals Emma Jane Clayton, Rachel Langford, Joyce Humphries, Sylvia Adcock, Libby Holeman, Joan Brooks, Clem Mewborne, Graham Nichols, Florence Sayner, Ruth Young, Margaret Patterson, Linda Lunsford, Marie Dagenhart, Charlotte Humphries, Patsy Long, Wallie Sayner, Doug Brown, Public Speaking DEBATE TEAMS ill Strum, Gus Burns, Sonny Hill, John Green, rasa onheshsnnechain sitet sna nipenpioiettariiinmiiaiveetonahensirsipebvacn - a ek eel ay Nata ue -_ i oe iene . a ra ges eae Public speaking is one of the outstanding extra-curricular activities of Roxboro High, In its few years under the direction of Mrs, A, F, Nichols the class has put Roxboro on the scholastic map of North Carolina and has con tinually grown in prestige. Editor-in-Chief - - - - - Marie Dagenhart News Editor - - - - - - - Linda Lunsford Feature Editor - - - - - - - -Sue Campbell Business Manager - - - - -Clem Mewborne Sports Editor - - - - - - - - Bill Strum Typing Editors - - - - - - - - - Patsy Long Peggy Long Photographer - - - - - - - - - - -Earl Long Copyreader - - - - - - - -Nancy Breedlove Che School Paper The Rocket, Roxboro High School's newspaper, is published monthly by the journalism club, The paper serves as the voice of all the clubs, students, and faculty members of our school, The Rocket staff tries to publish a school paper that is informative, unprejudiced, and en- joyable to everyone in R.H.S. W. R. Ledford, Advisor +. ° FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FFA. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA ee SE ae $3 ge 2 84 we ay Bus Drivers Linwood Harris, Emma Jane Clayton, Eric Buchanan, Van Barker, Joe Duncan, Thelbert Clayton, Ronald Buchanan, Joan Newton, Linwood Tatum, Levon Miles, Andrew Bla- lock, Marvin Whitfield. Cafeteria Staff Custodian Coaches is aul 1S Co- Captains JERRY CLAYTON CARL OAKLEY QUARTERBACK FULLBACK “A quarterback must be a leader, Once he earns “He slams somebody hard on every offensive play... the confidence of his teammates, he can call any blocks for the passer, runs interference for the halfs, play--even the wrong play--and they ll make it grinds out short gains on scoring drives, On defense, work ! he backs up on the line, He's a work horse. Bud Wilkinson, Oklahoma Jess Neely, Rice CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Roxboro = - - -26 Oxford - - - - -0 | Roxboro = - - Henderson - - -13 | Roxboro - = - Northern - - - -0 Roxboro - - - Southern - - - -6 | Roxboro - Hillsboro - - 13 Roxboro = Graham - - - - 0 Roxboro Chapel Hill - - 12 Roxboro Ox, Orphanage -12 Roxboro Kinston =) = =29 HALFBACK A halfback should have exceptional speed, the knack of using blockers, plus the drive to pick up yardage on his own against the toughest opponent, He also must be a good blocker, a capable passer and a steady re ceiver, “ JERRY CLAYTON, Fullback Bobby Dodd, Georgia Tech JOHNNY MORRIS, Halfback LARRY FOX, End JOHN GREEN, Halfback JIMMY EDWARDS, End CLAUDE HARRIS, Center CENTER a sure ball handler, a strong blocker and a reliable tackler, He's the defensive quarterback; his decisions are the key to stop ping your opponent's attack, Lynn Waldorf, California END He must be sure-handed, .. quick enough to outmaneuver de- fensive halfs on passes, ,. strong enough to block the tackle or line-backer on running plays, Defensively, his big job is to stay outside and drive running plays back to the middle, “ Ivy Williamson, Wisconsin BILLY LONG, Guard BILL HURDLE, Guard CARL OAKLEY, Guard GUARD “His job is to burrow under the play and smash the interference, He's a hard man to find on defense because he’s usually on the bottom of the pile,” Ray Elliot, Illinois PRESTON WALKER, Tackle GARDNER FOUSHEE, Tackle TACKLE ,..the popularity of spread formations puts tremendous pressure on the tackle, He must be big enough to defend his po- sition, ,. fast enough to move out wide and make tackles from one side line to the other, Lou Little, Columbia JIMMY ABBITT GUS BURNS TEAM WITH NO STARS At Roxboro High the word “star” was never mentioned, Determination to win, .. love of the game, ,, harmony | among the players,,, and the lack of stars were the | great factors which brought success to the “Rockets” on | the gridiron, TOM PASS JOHN A, CLAYTON GUY DAVIS TOMMY DAY JOHNNY MORRIS BILL STRUM CHARLES HEDGEPETH DAVID DAY JIMMY LONG ORM Ta eH PRESTON SUITT THOMAS LILLY BIG GREGORY SARAH JANE GRIFFIN et 2 eae Rpeigterere eee KAYE WALKER Fonction BPG BECKY WRENN aes Beare pes fh tet JOSEPHINE OAKLEY C COMMITTEE = is — an) = = S ‘= a ) ra, g (ao) Dp , oe) Bie on come — oe . 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