Selma High School - Senoca Yearbook (Selma, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1955 volume:

SENOCA Published by the SENIOR CLASS of •55 SELMA HIGH SCHOOL Selma, North Carolina s4( uz T taten Let us boast our Alma Mater with a song of cheer. Then hurrah for Old Selma High Lift your voices, sing your praises, so the world may hear, of the glories of Selma High Of her courage, of her knowledge, of her great success. Of her spirit that never can die. Lift your voices, sing your praises, Singing with the rest Then, hurrah for Old Selma High. culcCut a, MR. REX MITCHELL E. S. SIMPSON, County Superintendent MRS. GORDON BROWN JAMES WOODARD Chairman J. C. MORGAN 76e School 2WW B. C. DUBOSE ir MRS. McMILLlAN MRS. GUNN BOBBY CARTER Editor-in-Chief MARGARETTE WIGGS Assistant Editor WILLIAM H. WEST Advisor PATSY WILLIAMS Business Manager EDNA EARLE PHILLIPS Assistant Business Manager RUSSELL NEWSOME Publicity CLARENCE PHILLIPS Photographer RAY MITCHELL Assistant Photographer BEN BRANTLEY Publicity BILLY FOSTER Sports Editor WILLIAM CROCKER Assistant Sports Editor VIRGINIA MEECE Art Editor JACKIE SIMPSON Art Editor's Assistant ANN CREECH Assistant Publicity BILLY THOMPSON Assistant to the Editor MRS. NORMA WEST English - General Science Dramatics MR. WILLIAM WEST English acuity BARBARA PAINTER Home Economics WADE STEPHENSON Algebra - Geometry - Physical Education BETTY MYR1CK English - Biology - Physical Education CALVIN C. PERRY World History - Geography - Physical Education ALICE AVERY English - U. S. History VIRGIL PAYNE Chemistry - Physics - Driver's Education HULDAH STEPHENSON French - English - Library WILLIAM PIERCE Bookkeeping - Eighth Grade BENJAMIN ALBERT BRANTLEY, JR. Annual Staff 4; Student Council 1; Junior Play; Track 3. JAMES BROWN Football Manager 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Junior-Senior Waiter 2; Safety Patrol 1, 2; Monogram Club 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Senior Superlative. BETTY JEAN BYRD FHA 1; Glee Club 2, 3; 4-H 1; Office Staff 4. ROBERT WILSON CARTER Football 1, 2, 3, 4; All-Conference 3, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4, All County 3, All Tournament 3; Track 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Annual Staff 3, Editor 4; Mono- gram Club 4; Class Officer 1, 3; Junior Play; Superlative; De- bating 4; Junior-Senior Waiter 2; Marshal 1, 2, Chief 3; Stu- dent Council 2, Vice President 3, President 4; U. S. History Award 3; American Legion Award 3. BILLY RALPH CREECH FFA 1,2, 3, 4; 4-H 1.2,3; Bus Driver 4; Halloween King 1; Dramatics Club 4; Baseball 4. BILLY RAY CREECH Football 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 4, Captain 3; 4-H 1, 2. 3, 4; FFA 1, 2; Mono- gram Club 4; Glee Club 4, President; Bus Driver 1, 2, 3; Junior Play Usher; Senior Super- lative; Halloween King 1, 4. BOBBY CLIFTON CREECH Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 2, Sentinel 4; Monogram Club 4; Bus Driver 4; FFA Track 2, 4; Junior-Senior Waiter 2. DONALD CREECH FFA 3, Reporter; Glee Club 3, 4, Treasurer 3; Yellow Jacket Staff 4; Football 4; Class Officer 3; Junior-Senior Waiter 2; Stu- dent Council 2, 3; Sergeant-at- Arms 4; Marshal 2; Baseball 4; Track 3; Halloween King 3; Senior Superlative. PAUL CHESTER CREECH, JR. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3,4; Baseball 1, 4; Track 3; Yellow Jacket Staff 3,4; Monogram Club 4; Student Council 1, 2, 4; Class Officer 2, 3, 4; President 3; Superlative; Junior Play; Junior-Senior Waiter; Glee Club. BOBBY CORBETT Football 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; FFA Track 2, 4; Superlative; Junior-Senior Waiter 2; Bus Driver 4; FFA 2,4; 4-H 3.4. MINNIE LEE EASON Glee Club 2; Marshal 1, 2, 3; Class Officer 2, 3, 4; Superlative; FHA Waitress 2; Junior Play, Usher. SHIRLEY GRAY EDWARDS 4-H 1, 2, 3; FHA 1, 2, 3. 4; Library Science 3, 4; Glee Club 2. ELIZABETH ANN FAIL Glee Club 1, 2; Yellow Jacket Staff 4; Student Council 4; Marshal 3; Superlative 4; Soft- ball 2; FHA Waitress 2. ELSIE LOVE FERRELL Smithfield 1; 4-H Club 1; Dramatics 1; Library Science 1, 2; Yellow Jacket Staff 3, 4; FHA Song Leader 3; Junior Play; Public Speaking Club 2. BILLY FOSTER Football 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1. 2, President 3.4; FFA 1; Glee Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; Baseball 2, 3,4; Junior Play Usher. BARB ETTA GODWIN Benson 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2. 3; Monogram Club 2; 4-H 4; Halloween Queen 4; Junior Play Usher. MARILYN JEAN GRANTHAM Glee Club 2, 3; YeUow Jacket Staff 4; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Superlative. GLENN C. HATCHER 4-H 2; FFA 1, 2. Vice President 3, President 4; FFA Track 1, 2, 3.4. ROBERT LEE HATCHER 4-H 1,2; FFA 3,4. SHERWOOD HAYES FFA 1. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Four Oaks 1, 2, 3. METTIE RACHEL HOCUTT Dramatics 4; Youngsville 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; 4-H 1, 2; FHA 1. SHELBY JEAN JINNETTE 4-H 1, 2, 3; FHA 1, 2, 4; Glee Club 2; Library Science 2. ALBERT LOUIS JOHNSON Corinth Holders 1, 2; Bus Driver 4; FFA 1.2, 3, 4; Baseball 3,4. ELVA JEAN JONES Basketball 3; 4-H 1, 2, 3; FHA 1; Glee Club 3; Library Science 2; Office Staff 3, 4. MARY JOYCE JONES Glee Club 2,3; FHA 2,3,4; 4-H Club 4; Library Science 4. ROBERT GRAHAM JONES WILLIAM HAROLD JONES FFA 1,2,3. DELORES GLENDA LAMM 4-H 1,3; FHA 1,3; Glee Club 1; Junior Play 3. CHARLES LANCASTER Junior Play; Superlative; Drama- tics 4; Football 3,4; 4-H 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 3; Monogram Club 4; Junior-Senior Banquet Waiter. C. D. LANGLEY Nahunta High School 1,2; FFA 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4; Library Science 4. EVELYN McKEEL 4-H 1, 2; FHA 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Dramatics 4. VIRGINIA MEECE 4-H 1; FHA 1; Glee Club 2, 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Library Science 2. MARGARET MINSHEW Junior Play Usher 3; Basketball 2,3,4; All Tournament 3, Co- Captain 4; Softball 1, 2. 4; FHA 1,2,3; 4-H 1,2, 3,4; Super- lative. FRANCIS MARIE NARRON FHA 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Library Science 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM RUSSELL NEWSOME President Senior Class; Football 4; Monogram Club 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 3; Glee Club 3; Yellow Jacket Staff 3; Annual Staff 4; Junior-Senior Waiter; Junior Play; Student Director; Student Council 2; Superlative; Dra- matics 4. WESLEY PATE CLARENCE EDWARD PHILLIPS Football 1; Basketball 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Yellow Jacket Staff 3, 4. BARBARA POWELL Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Dramatics Club 4; 4-H 2, 3, 4; Library Science 2, 3; Office Staff 4; Superlative; Monogram Club 4. JAMES PRICE 4-H Club 1; Junior Play. FLORA ANN REAVES Junior Play; FHA 3; 4-H 3. 4; Officer 4; Basketball 2; Cheer- leader 4; Halloween Queen 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Super- lative 4. RUDINE SAUNDERS 4-H 1, 2; FHA 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Library Science 2; Junior Play. ARTHUR SELLERS Smithfield 1, 2. 3; 4-H Club 1; Hobby Club 2; Wild Life Club 3; Dramatics Club 4; Football 4; Usher Junior Play. MARVIN ERSEL SCOTT Football 4; 4-H Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Monogram Club 4; Dramatics 4. WILLIAM MARVIN SMITH FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, FFA Vice Presi- dent 4; FFA Parliamentarian 3, 4; 4-H Club 1.2, 3, 4; FFA Federation President 4; Junior Play; Safety Patrol 1, 2. JEAN SMITH Junior Play; FHA 2, 3; Parlia- mentarian 4; Library Science 2.4; Glee Club 2; 4-H 1; Student Council 3; Yellow Jacket Staff 4; Superlative. WILLIAM THEL SNIPES, JR. Football 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; Halloween King 1; Safety Patrol 1, 2; Basehall 4; Dramatics 4. MORRIS SPICER Monogram Club 4; Football 1, 2, 3; All Eastern Conference 2, 3; Baseball 3; Halloween King 2; Dramatics 4; 4-H 1; Glee Club 2; Track 3- Football Manager 4; Basketball Manager 3,4. UNDA STANCIL 4-H Club 2; FHA 2; Halloween Queen 2; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Junior Play; Marshal 3; Stu- dent Council Representative 3; Yellow Jacket Staff 2, 3, Editor 4; Basketball 3; Superlative. DELORES STUCKEY Wilson Mills 1, 2; Yellow Jacket Staff 4; Glee Club 3; 4-H 1. 2 4; Junior-Senior Waitress; Super- lative; Halloween Queen 1; Office Staff 3. DONALD BRADFORD SULLIVAN Baseball 2, 3, 4; FFA 3,4; 4-H 1, 2, 3; Dramatics Club 4; Mono- gram Club 4. ELSIE SULLIVAN 4-H 1, 2; Glee Club 2; Library Science 3; FHA 2, 3, 4. BILLY THOMPSON Basketball 1, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; Student Council 3,4; Safety Patrol 1; 4-H 1; Superlative; Yellow Jacket Staff 4. DONNIE RUTH THORNTON 4-H 1; FHA 1,2. ALMA LAFAYE VAUGHAN Elm City High School 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; 4-H 1, 2, 3; FHA 1, 2, 3; Student Council 3 JAMES HERMAN VAUGHN Elm City 1, 2. 3; Football 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, 2. 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3,4; Glee Club 4; Monogram Club 4; Track 3, 4. ANNIE RUTH WALL Glee Club 1, 2; Library Science 1; Dramatics 4; 4-H 1, 2. MELBA WARRICK 4-H Club 1, 2; FHA 2, 3, Presi- dent 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Yellow Jacket Staff 3,4; Library Science 1; Class Officer, President 2, Reporter 3, Secretary 4; FFA Sweetheart 4; Debating 3,4; Halloween Queen 1; Junior- Senior Waitress 2; Junior Play Usher; Superlative. KERM1T WIGGINS Pikeville 1; FFA 1,2, 3,4; Sentinel 3, Secretary 4; Parlia- mentarian. PATSY JOAN WILLIAMS Glee Club 1, 2, 3; 4-H Club, President 1, President 2, Sec- retary 3, Vice President 4; FHA 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Junior Play; Debating 3,4; Stu- dent Council Representative 1; Yellow Jacket Staff 2, 3; Annual Staff 3, Business Manager 4. HELEN BROWN WOODARD 4-H 1, 3; FHA 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; FHA Waitress 2; Library Science 2, 3; Halloween Queen 1. GOLD A WRIGHT Basketball 2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Glee Club 2; Dramatics 4; Class Treasurer 1; FHA 1; 4-h 1; Library Science 2; Hallo- ween Queen 1; Zebulon Lion's Club Queen. KENNETH HAROLD WRIGHT Football 1, 2, 3,4; Dramatics 4; Glee Club 2; Track 3,4; Mono- gram Club 4; Junior Play; 4-H 1.2. jJ _ [ yjjr « CHARLES EDWIN HICKS Football 1, 2, 3, Co-Captain 4; . Basketball 1, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3, avo rites MARILYN GRANTHAM BILLY THOMPSON ‘rtyi tony Perhaps the month of September 1943 will not go down in History books; but what an unforgettable date for approximately 138 boys and girls, some with tear-stained faces and others who were little eager beavers, entering the little red school house for the first time. Though this was a strange adventure for all of us, we weathered the storm under the competent direction of our principal O. A. Tuttle and our teachers Miss Irma Herring, Mrs. Percy Strickland, Miss Aletha Fant and Mrs. Raymond Woodall. Under the guidance of many different and wonderful captains, we sailed over boisterous seas for the next seven years to find that Land of Promise--High School. During the voyage the most tragic event was the loss of one of our dearest captains, O. A. Tuttle. He was replaced by E. C. Jernigan, who proved to be a qualified captain. This Land of Promise,discovered September 1951, proved to be the strangest and most exciting experience. All but a few of the original crew were with us to enjoy the stirring events of high school. At first we were very green and lived up to the pet name given to us by all the other students as green Freshmen. Under the sponsorship of Mr. Herbert Hipps, Miss Mildred Oliver and Miss Sarah Lewis, we elected the following officers: President, Bobby Carter; Secretary, Frederick Honrine; Treasurer, Golda Wright. After these officers were elected we soon became familiar with high school activities. To complete this successful year, a weiner roast was held at Holt Lake. Marshals for this year were: Bobby Carter and Minnie Lee Eason. The fall of 1952 we found ourselves living up the old title of Silly Sophomores. Being better acquainted with the activities and curriculum of high school and under the supervision of Miss Sarah Lewis and Miss Lora Jean Reeves a very prosperous year was anticipated. One of the most exciting events for some of us was having the honor of serving at the Junior-Senior Banquet. By popular vote the Junior Class elected Melba Warrick, Phyllis Price, Flora Ann Reeves, Margaret Minshew, Evelyn McKeel, Marilyn Grantham, Patsy Williams, Linda Stancil, Bobby Carter, Russell Newsome, Bobby Creech, Paul Creech, James Brown, Charles Lancaster, Bobby Corbett and Donald Creech. Of- ficers for this year were: President, Melba Warrick; Secretary, Paul Creech; Treasurer, Minnie Lee Eason. The marshals were Minnie Lee Eason, Bobby Carter and Donald Creech. The year's climax came when the class enjoyed a weiner roast at the Wilson Recreation Center. Feeling entirely familiar with the school proceedings and understanding our great responsibility as Juniors we entered school in the fall of 1953, this time under the com- petent direction of a new captain, Mr. Rex Mitchell. We were assigned to Mrs. Huldah Stephenson and Mr. William West, who succeeded in bringing us successfully through this hard but enjoyable year. Electing our officers early in the school year, we found that our leaders were: President, Paul Creech; Vice President, Bobby Carter; Secretary, Donald Creech; Treasurer, Minnie Lee Eason. Being aware that we had to raise suffi- cient funds for the Junior-Senior Banquet, we began almost immediately planning for that event. The class sold magazines, had cake sales and presented Peck's Bad Boy, after many weeks of practice and hard work. After counting our proceeds we found that we had been greatly repaid for all our work getting it up. The most enjoyable event of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet given at the Country Club on April 19, 1954. In accordance with the springtime theme the club was beautifully decorated. By the many expressions of appreciation from the Seniors and faculty we found that we had again been successful and had presented the Seniors a banquet never to be forgotten. Our next thoughts were of exams and after exams looking forward to a vacation to rest minds after a very busy, but enjoyable year. Marshals for that year were Bobby Carter, Minnie Lee Eason, Lib Fail and Linda Stancil. When we returned to school in the fall of 1954 for the 12th and final year we found ourselves to be seniors. Not so dignified perhaps, but nevertheless seniors. We were all glad when we learned that Mr. and Mrs. William West were to be our sponsors because we knew that with such capable persons leading us, we were destined to make a success of this final year. From the first week we began to realize our importance as seniors, as we occupied the senior seats in the auditorium--a privilege to which we had looked forward since our first high school days. One of the most exciting days of this year was the day we received our class rings. We truly felt that we had really become seniors. We have had many mon- ey-making projects this year trying to raise sufficient funds preparatory to making our trip to Washington this spring. Picking cotton, tying tobacco, picking peas, selling mag- azines, Christmas cards, football and basketball pins, and cakes were a few of the many attempts to enlarge our bankroll. Officers who were chosen for this year were; President, Russell Newsome; Vice President, Paul Creech; Secretary, Melba Warrick; Treasurer, Minnie Lee Eason. All through our high school days we have had our share of heroes and heroines in the sports' world. Our class has also contributed much time and effort to the publication of the Yellow Jacket, the 1955 Annual, and the various organizations of the school. As this history is being recorded we are yet to present our Senior Play, attend our Junior-Senior Banquet, are looking forward to our trip to Washington, and receiving our diplomas. As we stand on the threshold of graduation, we recall many pleasant memories-- memories that we shall never forget. We feel that the experience gained by this voyage has made us better prepared for the journey ahead. Linda Stancil Raleigh, North Carolina June 9, 1965 Dear Mary, I've wanted to visit you ever since we graduated from college, but my work keeps me pretty busy. However, I rated a vacation last summer and I went touring over sections of North Carolina. Before I started, I decided to trade in my Model T. I was afraid to take a long trip in it. I went to the Used Car Lot and the owner was Billy Foster. You remember the talkative red head who was in our class at school. His partners have never forsaken him. They're still standing by. His workers Buck Hicks, Russell Newsome, and Morris Spicer. Charles Lancaster and Bill Ray Creech couldn't stand the thought of being left out so they accepted the job of bookkeeping. That explains why the banker, Mr. Billy Thompson, always has trouble with this firm's bank account. Well, as I was saying, I wanted to trade my car. Bill was always a good talker and it took no time for him to convince me to buy a new Olds. Since cars don't run without gas, I stopped at a nearby station run by Arthur Sellars and Robert Hatcher. I was starting to leave the station when a little imp backed his car into my new Olds. He jumped out and began to ask me questions. He wanted to know why I bumped into him. The imp of our high school class was playing pranks as he always did. I immediately sent for my lawyer, Billy Smith. We started to his office when James noticed someone he knew. It was Linda Stancil, editor of the Evening Sun. She invited us to visit the office. As we entered the office the secretary, Minnie Lee Eason, was busy talking to advertisers. Lib Fail was typing on the evening edition and Clarence Phillips was printing it. It was almost finished when Donald Creech, an assistant spilled the ink. No one seemed to mind because it was natural for him to do something wrong. He always did when he worked on the school paper. James and I never got to the lawyer's office, so we settled our dispute by ourselves. Then I decided to go to a movie. I glanced at the movie poster and saw Painful Love starring Flora Reaves and Bobby Corbett. Also a special feature with Elsie Ferrell and Barbara Nell Powell. I bought my ticket from Bobby Creech, ticket manager, and Don- ald Sullivan ushered me to my seat. Before I could sit down, I was knocked into the aisle by two little boys who were playing in the seats. Before I could catch my breath, someone was apologizing to me. It was Jean Smith and Frances Narron. Their children were having a good time like their mothers had done in high school times. We were interrupted by two glamor women and their husbands. We saw, (under the fine array of furs and jewels), Golda Wright and Annie Ruth Wall. We finally got settled to see the movie. I could hardly wait to see how my old classmates had progressed in the Movie world. The movie had started and everyone was contented with his seat and ready to enjoy the feature. Suddenly the film broke and it was impossible for the feature to play. As a substitute they ran an old film on the All-American football stars. Among the many players, I picked out several familiar faces. Paul Creech Jr. , Robert Carter, herman Vaughan, William Snipe and Kenneth Wright were some of the boys 1 remembered from the High School games. And then 1 noticed the manager and he was no other than James Brown. He certainly must have liked that job to make a career out of it. When the movie was over, I went backstage to see the Producer and other members of the cast. Wesley Pate was the Producer with Delores Stuckey and Barby Godwin as his assistants. (They always liked the movies anyway). Virginia Meece was the Art-Director and Rudine Saunders and Evelyn McKeel were the Make-Do-Editors. Ben Brantley was the manager of the theatre. I was really tired by this time so I went to my room. I had just lain down on my bed when I heard a crash in the street. I ran to the window and I saw a car that had run into a telephone pole. 1 noticed two nurses, Melba Warrick and Faye Vaughan rushing to the patient. At once I noticed the boy and it was Ersel Scott. He always tried to be a track racer even in High School. I rushed out to see if the patient was badly hurt. They took him to the hospital to fix up his scratches. I went to the hospital and the secretary, Marilyn Grantham, was banging away at the typewriter. I noticed three girls who were keeping books. They were Shirley Edwards, Elsie Sullivan and Helen Woodard. It took all three to keep them straight. As I was leaving the hospital, I met Joyce Jones and Shelby Jinnette who were coming home from work. I had been in the citv all day and I decided that I needed some country air. I was driving along when I saw two ladies arguing beside their cars. At once I noticed Margaret Minshew and Delores Lamm. It seemed that they had had a little accident. When I had finally stopped I noticed several other ladies; Betty Byrd, Elva Jones, and Rachel Hocutt. They were going home from a party. By this time Glenn Hatcher had arrived at the scene. He told us that he was manager of the near-by fruit farm. Some of his workers were Billy Ralph Creech, Albert Johnson, C. D. Langley, Billy Jones and Kermit Wiggins. It seemed that the ladies had finally come to an agreement. I noticed a car coming down the road and as it approached it stopped where we were. I immediately noticed Peg Woodall, the big businessman. He volunteered to call the wrecker when he went into town. Thus the problem was solved. By this time I was so tired, I decided to go to my hotel room and get some rest. I lay down and began arranging the things I'd done and seen during the day, through my mind. It had been an exciting day seeing all my classmates again. Immediately I fell asleep. Goodbye, Patsy Williams d z4t 20M and t7e UUK€Ht As we come to the close of a wonderful life with our principal, teachers, and wonderful friends at good ole Selma Hi, our hearts are heavy because we hate so to leave them. We, the graduating class of 55 have never had much to leave anybody, but we could not leave these portals of Selma High without leaving something to all our friends. To that marvelous man, Mr. Mitchell, we leave all our absentees, hoping the ones next year will be less. To our wonderful teachers we leave our bubble gum, candy, and whispering in class, may they never prosper. To the Juniors we leave our excess treasure money hoping they, too, can make it to Washington next year. And so comes the giant class of those wonderful Seniors of 55 . I, Betty Jean Byrd, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get a man to Pat Brantley, so that she may have the choice of the flock. I, Minnie Lee Eason, do hereby will and bequeath all my lost fountain pens to anyone lucky enough to find them. I, Shirley Edwards, do hereby will and bequeath my excess supply of men to Vonnie Moore. I, Lib Fail, do hereby will and bequeath my streamline figure to Janice Little, hoping she will some day have one like me. 1, Shelby Jinnette. do hereby will and bequeath my prissy ways to Shelby Dixon. I, Elsie Sullivan, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play the piano to Yvonne Brown, hoping she may someday learn to play. I, Frances Narron, do hereby will and bequeath my long hair to Joyce Lacelle. I, Delores Lamm, do hereby will and bequeath all my history notes to Ollie Johnst , may they do her some good. 1, Donnie Ruth Thornton, do hereby will and bequeath my excess weight to Sylvia Langley. I, Helen Woodard, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to study to Thomas Woodard since he needs it so much. I, Marilyn Grantham, do hereby will and bequeath my excess studying hour to Lois Mitchell. I. Barbara Powell, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to dance and act crazy to Esther Little and Peggy Jackson. The act crazy part they don't need. I, Margaret Minshew, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play basketball and position as co-captain to Hilda Brown. I, Rudine Saunders, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to bookkeeping correctly to Elizabeth Hatcher. I, Flora Ann Reeves, do hereby will and bequeath my homecoming queen title to some lucky Junior that can obtain it. I, Evelyn McKell, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to type to Margarette Wiggs. I. Jean Smith, do hereby will and bequeath my engagement ring to Phyllis Brady, hoping she will get hers soon. I, Virginia Meece, do hereby will and bequeath my choice for clothes to Marlene Eason. I, Linda Stancil, do hereby will and bequeath my bookkeeping grades to Jane Earp, maybe she can use them next year. I, Golda Wright, do hereby will and bequeath my cute smile and charming personality to Shirley Crabtree, although she has plenty of her own. I, Rachel Hocutt, do hereby will and bequeath my quietness to Frances Brannan, since she is always so noisy. I, Annie Ruth Wall, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to hold a man to Shelby Lane. I, Patsy Williams, do hereby will and bequeath my reflection in the mirror to Janet Bond, since she looks so much like it. I, Elva Jean Jones, do hereby will and bequeath my key to the Senior classroom to Christine Eason, and Jeanette Congleton, hoping they make it next year. We, Melba Warrick and Faye Vaughan, do hereby will and bequeath our positions as Senior old Maids to Edna Phillips and Ann Creech. I, Barbetta Godwin, do hereby will and bequeath my position as cheerleader to anyone fool enough to take it. I, Delores Stuckey, do hereby will and bequeath my friendliness to the Sophomore cla's, hoping they will be Seniors of 57 . I, Robert Hatcher, do hereby will and bequeath my knowledge of Agriculture to Kenneth Davis, so that he may cultivate some new principles of modern farming. I, Arthur Sellers, do hereby will and bequeath my make-believe talent of playing sports to J. A. Creech, since he thinks he’s so good. I, Donald Sullivan, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to hit a baseball to Jimmy Denton, who is always striking out. 1, Bobby Creech, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play baseball to Elwood Braswell, who is thinking about playing with the Yankees. I, Billy Ralph Creech, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get along with Mr. Gunn to Harold Brown because he has so much trouble with him. I. Albert Johnson, do hereby will and bequeath my cowboy boots to Bing Aycock to go along with his catty ways. I, William Snipes, do hereby will and bequeath my good looks and ability to catch women to Billy Ray Pierce. I, Ersel Scott, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to dance to Kay Crocker. We, Charles Lancaster and Billy Ray Creech, do hereby will and bequeath our handsomeness and conceit to Ray Mitchell. I, James Brown, do hereby will and bequeath a brand new black book and a Sunday afternoon dinner part in Pine Level to Bobby Creech, since he needs both. We, Kenneth Wright and Paul Creech, do hereby will and bequeath our ability to play football to William Crocker. I, Herman Vaughan, do hereby will and bequeath my quietness to Jimmy McMillan. I, Clarence Phillips, do hereby will and bequeath my mimeograph machine and hell hole to Jimmy Strickland. I, Morris Spicer, do hereby will and bequeath my Charles Atlas physique to John Price. I, Billy Smith, do hereby will and bequeath my quiet and dignified charm to Nelson Brown. I, Kermit Wiggins, do hereby will and bequeath my dear teachers to all the Jolly Juniors ; may they be as valuable to them as they were to me. I, Glenn Hatcher, do hereby will and bequeath my office of president of FFA to Dolan Davis because he and Mr. Gunn are so friendly. I, Ben Brantley, do hereby will and bequeath my paper route to anyone smart enough to take it. We, Donald Creech and James Price, do hereby will and bequeath our excess height and weight to Robert Keppler. We, Bobby Carter and Billy Thompson, do hereby will and bequeath all our brains and ambitions to anyone. I, Russell Newsome, do hereby will and bequeath my position as Senior Class President to some smart student like myself. We, Billy Foster and Charles Hicks, do hereby will and bequeath our horrible nightmares and suspicions of not graduating to Luby Hall hoping his doesn't haunt him like ours did. I, Bobby Corbett, do hereby will and bequeath a sprout off my money tree to Jimmy Lynch, so after graduation he and I may take a long trip together. I, Bobby Jones, do hereby will and bequeath my aspects for my diploma to Jackie Simpson, which he will need to help get a job to support Shirley. I, Wesley Pate, do hereby will and bequeath my quiet and dignified ways to Norwood Woodard, since he needs them. I, Billy Jones, do hereby will and bequeath my English Exam to Etheridge Parrott hoping he too can pass it next year. 54 flcittavi 'Pbzcf MARGARETTE WIGGS, EDNA PHILLIPS, JIMMY STRICKLAND, ANN CREECH JANET BOND PHYLLIS BRADY JIMMY 3RANNAN PAT BRANTLEY EL WOOD BRASWELL HAROLD BROWN HILDA BROWN NELSON BROWN YVONNE BROWN MARTHA BUNN LAURA CAPPS SHIRLEY CRABTREE ANN CREECH J. A. CREECH WILLIAM CROCKER SHELBY DIXON CHRISTINE EASON MARLENE EASON KENNETH DAVIS JIMMY DENTON JANE EARP LUBY HALL OLLIE JOHNSON CAROL JONES W V ROBERT KEPPLER JOYCE LACELLE SYLVIA LANGLEY JANIS LITTLE JIMMY LYNCH jimmy mcmillan RAY MITCHELL YVONNE MOORE ETHERIDGE PARROTT BILLY RAY PEARCE EDNA FAYE PHILLIPS JOHN PRICE JACKIE SIMPSON JIMMY STRICKLAND MARGARETTE WIGGS NORWOOD WOODARD ophomom C. V. Bailey, Brenda Barbee, Marie Batum, Bobby Barnes, Willadeen Batten, Betty Beasley, Keith Bond, Richard Brantley, Dan Brown, Dinah Brown, Jesse Brown, Lois Brown, Luby Boykin, Mildred Capps, Ida Collier, Dolly Collins, Shirley Corbett, Bobby Creech, Denny Creech, Joann Creech. Kay Crocker, Bobby Daniels, Clifton Daughtry, Wiley Earp, Mamie Eason, Betty Lou Edwards, Billy Gordon, Billy Grice, Betty Lou Griswold, Doris Hall, Billy Hatcher, Ray Hatcher, Ivan Hill, Rochelle Hocutt, Edna E. Hinnant, Jimmy Hughes, Peggy Jackson, Nelson Jones, Peggy Lamm, Maggie Langley, Sally Lane, Esther Little, Yvonne Long, Louise Meece, Charlotte Moore, Peggy Moore, Jimmy Morgan, Eleanor Newsome, Harriet Norton, Mavourine Oliver. George Pace, Billy Parrish, Bobby Parrish, Glenda Parrish, Billy Peedin, Bobby Peedin, Jean Peedin, Estelle Philips, Shelton Pittman, Alice Faye Pittman, Billy Pounds, Mary Bea Ray, Hilda Ricks, Dorothy Saunders, Frances Smith, Sherwood Spicer, Patsy Stallings, Alease Strickland, Elbert Taylor, Shelby Thorne, Evelyn Thornton, Laverne Underhill, Linwood Vause, Larry Wagner, Peggy Wall, Alice Faye Warren, Doris Wiggins, Lola Ray Worley. Audrey Anderson, Dollie Anderson, Vick Avera, Sue Bailey, Linda Barbour, Betty Booker, Bobby Brannan, William Brantham, Faye Brantley, Williard Brewer, Brenda Broadwell, Howard Brown, Wayne Brown, Nancy Cagle, Craven Capps, Verla Capps, Frankie Carter, Nellie Collins, Jessie Dail, Marie Deans. Bill Edwards Hilda Edwards Nancy Edwards Jimmy Ellis Gail Evans Billy Foster Peggy Godwin William Godwin June Griswold Jackie Gurley Donald Hall Luis Honeycutt Landis Howell Marie Howell Lucille Jones Shelby Kirks Herman Miller Joyce Mitchell Barbara Moore Betty Lou Murphey Joyce Norris Ruth Ray Peedin Raymond Pilkington Georgia Price Shelby Phillips Stanley Ricks Evelyn Smith Charles Snipes Durwood Spicer Geraldine Stancil Ann Stallings Peggy Starling Harvey Stuckey Alene Sullivan Charles Sullivan Daylon Sullivan Richard Thorne Carol Vann Laura Vaughan Ann Warren Harold Webster Annie Mae Whitley Barbara Wilson Betty Woodard Phillip Wright O Cs a Mrs. Howard Miss Myrick Mr. Pierce 74e uuCc Atkinson Avera Bailey Barnes Batten R. Batten N. Beasley Booker Bracy Brantham Brewer B. Brown V. Brown W. Brown Capps Childers Corbett Crocker B. Creech F. Creech H. Creech S. Creech Davis Denton Harp Eason Eatmon Edwards Emory Foster Fowler A. Garner B. Garner Godwin C. Godwin C. Grice M. Grice B. Hales C. Hall F. Hall A. Hatcher B. Hatcher Hatcher Hill Holland Horne L. Jackson S. Jackson JOnes Kennedy E. Langley R. Langley Langston McFatter Minshew Moore Mozingo Myatt A. Parrish Pendler Penny Phillips Powell B. Parrish G. Price J. Price K. Price Sellers Shirley Spence Starling B. Strickland J. Strickland Sullivan Taylor Thorne Wagner Whitley J. Wiggs K. Wiggs Woodall Woodruff Wright Seventh Adams Bailey S. Batten T. Batten Bettis Brady Branch Brannan Brantley Bridges E. J. Brown J. Brown L. Brown S. Brown T. Brown Carroll Capps Corbeh D. Creech H. Creech R. Creech Crocker J. Cummings M. Cummings E. Daughtry R. Daughtry Denton Eason A. Eatmon B. Eatmon Edwards J. Ellis B. Evans M. Evans D. Fowler E. Fowler H. Fowler Franks Greene Gurley Hall Hinton A. Hocutt P. Hocutt Holloman Howard Horne Johnson Kennedy Lee Little Lyde Martin McCray McMillan Miller Myatt Norris H. Oliver B. Oliver R. Price Pittman A. P. Pilkington B. P. Pilkington B. Phillips L. Phillips P. Phillips Parnell A. Parrish B. Parrish F. Parrish L. Parrish Partin Reaves D. Rollins J. Rollins Sauls Sellers F. Rollins B. Smith R. Smith Snipes Spence Stanley Starling B. Starling C. Stallings L. Stallings Stell J. Stephenson M. Stephenson B. Strickland F. Strickland Sullivan C. Taylor H. Taylor Thorne Thornton Vaughan Vause Wall Warrick Webster West Wiggins Wiggs Woodard Wright 7 e Student ouhccC Vice President J. A. Creech President Bobby Carter Sergeant- at- Arms Donald Creech Jackie Gurley Lewis Honeycutt r thktic s 7 e 'pin t 7etUH Se£ n z ‘rtyiyA, School 454 ScAeduie Selma 13 Garner 0 Selma 14 Erwin 6 Selma 0 Cary 25 Selma 20 Dunn 7 Selma 24 Hope Mills 12 Selma 31 Vanceboro 0 Selma 0 Fuquay 27 Selma 0 Greenville 41 Selma 33 Beulaville 7 Selma 27 Smithfield 7 SnutfyieleC 7 (?Mic6e4 '?oot6 U WADE C. STEPHENSON BETTY MYRICK H. V. PAYNE (tye iCeactenA Faye Brantley, Flora Ann Reaves, Ruth Ray Peedin, Phylis Brady, Pat Brantley, Barbetta Godwin, Lola Ray Worley, Hilda Ricks, Vonnie Moore. Coach Wade Stephenson, James Brown, J. A. Creech, Billy Thompson, Shelton Pittman, Billy Parrish. Billy Foster, Jimmy Strickland, Bobby Carter, Paul Creech, Jimmy McMillian, Herman Vaughan, Bobby Creech, Luby Boykin, Ivan Hill. Billy Foster r-? - Herman Vaughan Jimmy Strickland Billy Thompson Phyllis Brady, Margaret Minshew, Jackie Gurley, Brenda Broadwell, Sallie Lane, Faye Brantley, Betty Woodard, Alice Warren, Peggy Moore, Peggy Lamm, Jo Ann Creech, Peggy Wall, Shelby Lane, Esther Little, Eleanor Newsome, Barbara Wilson, Golda Wright, Pat Brantley, Barbara Powell, Hilda Brown, Coach Betty Myrick. (zae zil Syuact Bobby Creech, Donald Sullivan, Billy Corbett, Harold Phillips, Jackie Simpson, Billy Parrish, Jimmy McMillan. Jimmy Denton, Billy Foster, Franklin Avery. Charles Hicks. 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