Seagrove High School - Se Hi Yearbook (Seagrove, NC)

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asf Ml! and Cesfameuf We, the graduating class of 1957, deem it wise to leave some of our most cherished posses- sions to our successors, the class of '58, in this, Our Last Will and Testament. ARTICLE I To the faculty, we leave our appreciation for all that they have done for us. To the student body, we leave our love for Seagrove High. ARTICLE II I, Carol Auman, leave my title, Friendliest, to Rachel Cole, and Most Courteous to Peggy Freeman. I, Dalton Auman, leave my title, Most Talkative, to Roger Richardson, and Class Baby to Max Macon. I, Gary Auman, leave my title, Neatest, to Max Lawson. I, Billy Beane, leave my title, Friendliest, to Thurman Williams. I, Patricia Benbow, leave my title, Wittiest, to Shirley Maness. I Merle Bowman, leave my title, Most Likely to Succeed, to Judy Sugg, and Neatest to Mary Alice Cole. I, Cline Brown, leave my title, Most Athletic, to Jerry Callicutt. I, Peggy Brown, leave my title, Most Talented, to Judy Sugg, and Prettiest Girl to Jewell Williams. I, Graham Burns, leave my title, Best School Spirit, to Arnold Comer. I, C. E. Byrd, leave my title, Most Original, to Roger Richardson. I, Venar Callahan, leave my title, Most Dependable, to La Vern Auman, I, Max Caudill, leave my title, Best Looking, to James Scott, and Most Likely to Succeed to Cecil Gatlin. I, Bernice Chriscoe, leave my Good School Spirit to Gladys Hayes. I, Virginia Comer, leave my title, Class Baby, to Betty Jo Cagle. I, Curtis Crisco, leave my title, Best All-Around, to Howard Greene. I, Betty Harrison, leave my title, Miss Se-Hi, to Coleen Honney, and Best Dressed to JoAnn Ashburn. I, Thelma Harvel, leave my title, Best Speaker, to Gladys Hayes, and Most Talkative to Dorothy Luck. I, Vernon H-all, leave my title, Most Talented, to C. M. Hayes. I, Leo Hinsley, leave my title, Most Popular, to C. M. Hayes. I, Lottie Hunter, leave my title, Most Athletic, to Coleen Honney, and Best Sport to Ruth Phillips. I, Charles Kennedy, leave my title, Mr. Se-I-Ii, to Arnold Comer. I, Bobby Maness, leave my title, Most Studious, to Ernest Beck. I, Tommy Marsh, leave my title, Cutest, to Thurman Williams, and Best Sport to Jerry Callicutt. I, Paul Merritt, leave my title, Best Speaker, to Don Craven, and Most Co-operative to Carlton Johnson. I, Faye Moore, leave my title, Most Original, to Martha Nelson. I, Ramona Parks, leave my title, Most Popular, to Jewell Williams. I, Bobby Poole, leave my title, Quietest, to James King. I, Walter Pope, leave my title, Most Courteous, to Charles Beck. I, Doris Richardson, leave my title, Quietest, to Doris Upton. I, Margaret Richardson, leave my title, Most Studious, to Sarah Strider. l, Betty Rose, leave my title, Cutest, to Nancy Latham. I, Alice Spencer, leave my title, 'Most Dignified, to Sue Carol Lucas. I, Fannie Stutts, leave my title, Most Co-operative, to Jo Ann Tiner. I, Jack Sugg, leave my title, Best Personality, to Recil Gatlin, and Most Dependable to Don Craven. I, Barbara Tucker, leave my title, Best All-Around, to Florence Luther. I, David Wilson, leave my title, Wittiest, to Grady Auman, I, Billy Wright, leave my title, Best Dressed, to Roland Yow. I, Louise Wright, leave my title, Best Personality, to Laura Willet. Barbara Tucker, Jack Sugg, Testators.

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611155 History Our class entered High School the fall of 1952. With our large class of 82 we had to be divided. Mrs. Walker Derr was the homeroom teacher for the girls and Mr. James Leonard was homeroom teacher for the boys. As Freshmen we chose as our class officers: Paul Merritt, President: Peggy Latham, Vice President: Merle Bowman, Secretary and Reporter: Tommy Marsh, Treasurer. The girls on the basketball team were: Diana Williamson, Juanita Bennett, Ader Callahan, Venar Callahan, Lottie Hunter, Barbara Delk, Janice Brower, and Frances McNeill. The boys were: Cline Brown, C. E. Byrd, Leo Hinesley, and Dalton Auman, The boys on the Football team were: Tommy Marsh, C. E. Byrd, Charles Kennedy, and Billy Beane Sophomores! We began our sophomore year with 68 in the class. Mrs. Wade Harris was the homeroom teacher for the girls and Mr. James Swiggett was the homeroom teacher for the boys. Our class officers were: Tommy Marsh, President: Betty Harrison, Vice President: Lottie Hunter, Secretary: Charles Kennedy, Treasurer: Merle Bowman, Reporter. The girls on the Basketball team were: Ader Callahan, Venar Callahan, Diana Williamson, Juanita Bennett, Janice Brower, Lottie Hunter, and Frances -McNeill. The boys were: Cline Brown, C. E. Byrd, Dalton Auman, and Leo Hinesley. Juniors! As Juniors we were proud to have Mr. Albert Dunning as our homeroom teacher. Our class officers were: Tommy Marsh, President: Paul Merritt, Vice Presi- dent: Venar Callahan, Secretary: Gary Auman, Treasurer: Shurby Spencer and Cline Brown, Reporters. The girls on the Basketball team were: Lottie Hunter, Frances Mc- Neill, Diana Williamson, and Venar Callahan. The boys were: Cline Brown, C. E. Byrd, Dalton Auman, Leo Hinesley, and Clio Blanton. Twelve members received bids into the Beta Club. They were: Peggy Latham, Betty Harrison, Venar Callahan, Merle Bowman, Bernice Chriscoe, Thelma Harvel, Lottie Hunter, Max Caudill, Cline Brown, Gary Auman, Jack Sugg, and Charles Kennedy. As means of raising money for the Junior-Senior Banquet we sold magazines and presented as our class play, No Bride for the Groom. Within a few short months our Junior Year was gone and we were looking forward to our Senior Year. Seniors! How had time passed so quickly? Only three short years ago the Class of '57 entered high school. We began with the large number of 82 in our Freshman Class but ended up with only 38 seniors. Everyone was looking forward to his diploma and graduation. Our class was divided once again with Miss Kathleen Alexander and Mr. Guy B. Funderburk as our homeroom teachers. Our class officers were: Paul Merritt, President: Lottie Hunter, Vice President: Betty Harrison, Secretary: Merle Bowman, Treasurer: Peggy Latham and Charles Kennedy, Reporters. The girls on the Basketball team were: Lottie Hunter and Venar Callahan. The boys were: Cline Brown, and C. E. Byrd. Charles Kennedy Lottie Hunter, Class Historians

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611155 Prophecy We're now at the end of our school days and at the beginning of our life's work. It comes time for us to look ahead and see what the future holds for the class of 1957. We look now to Gary Auman who is the manager and the well known driver of hot rod cars for the Beane Blue Streak Race Track, which is owned by Billy Beane. Graham Burns is now making top hit records for the C. E. Byrd Record Company. Curtis Crisco is running a ranch in Arizona. Vernon Hall has three oil wells, six Dairy Farms, and I0 movie studios, and is President of The Wild Bird's Society. Betty Harrison is now a model in New York. She is modeling for the Kennedy Modeling Agency, owned by Charles Kennedy. Peggy Latham Brown is now head of her own household in California. She often entertains the movie stars in her home in -Pasadena, California. Tommy Marsh has been tapped cutest boy and Campus King at Duke University. Bobby Poole is now Master of Ceremonies for that Famous TV Show, The Hush Hour. Betty Rose has gone to Florida and has opened a winter resort called Roseland in Winter, and is managed by our dashing Jack Sugg. David Wilson is now in Hollywood making such movies as, The Crazy Cut-Up, and The Little Man from North Carolina. We have just received a telegram from Miss Universe, who is now in Italy. Miss Universe is Carol Auman. Dalton Auman is now directing a band, The Dixieland Nine We see two well-known Pop-Singers with his band. They are Max Caudill and Cline Brown. Patricia Bondurant Benbow will be running her home with a stern hand and a soft heart. We go now to the Senate floor and see two well-known senators who are doing North Carolina proud. They are now speaking in behalf of a woman President. They are Merle Bowman and Bernice Chriscoe. Faye Brower Moore will be making a comfortable home for her family. Venar Callahan is coaching the girls' basketball team at Wake Forest College. Her fame is spreading throughout the state and country. We have just entered our National Contest for Mrs. America. This title is won by Ramona Clark Parks. Virginia Stevens Comer is running a driving school called, The Tucker Dollar Drive School, which is owned by Barbara Tucker. Louise Wright has opened a law office in Seagrove and is now getting cases all over the country. Billy Wright has the national title of Mr, Well-Dressed. We have a new all-girls' college with the title, Twilight College. The Dean is none other than Walter Pope. Thelma Harvel is now a speaker in the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. She is the wife of America's Ambassador to France, who is our own Paul Merritt.