Siler City High School - Seniorogue Yearbook (Siler City, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1953 volume:

(jU H S) $l. itjM4_. ®WU.j2 Q t • Tt 2- , X. f T 0- ' r ' � v4 T ' ' 0L t. - ' j2 C ■ , J-f ‘ a ojiSjlJL S CuJitA h % Seniorogue 1953 Volume 10 Published by THE SENIOR CLASS Siler City High School Siler City, North Carolina Foreword In this annual, we, the class of 1953, have tried to give a picture of life at Siler City High School. Many of our disappointments, our joys, and our hopes can never be portrayed on paper. We hope, however, that as these pages are turned, there will be uncovered something of our highest am- bitions and loftiest ideals which have traveled along beside our actual ex- periences portrayed here. 2 Dedication To Mr. Braxton, our principal and friend, we dedicate our issue of the Seniorogue. We are grateful for his personal interest, encouragement, and guidance to each of us. May we always strive to attain the high ideals he has held before us. 3 Seniorogue Staff First row, left to right: Carlene Dixon, Typist; Blanche Williams, Business Manager; Frances Fitts, Adver- tising Committee; Russell Oldham and Nancy Pritchard, Art Editors. Second row: Dorothy Paschal, Typist; LaNilta Brady, Typist; Howard Frazier, Sports Editor; Annie Faye Brafford, Advertising Committee; Miss Holleman, Adviser; Belton Joyner, Editor-in-Chief. Not pictured: Pete Durham, Advertising Committee. Marshals of 1953 First row, left to right: Norma Jean Siler, Chief; Daffie Smith, Delores Murray. Second row: Linda Foust, Rowland Thomas, Jr., Zelma Andrews, Charles Hammer. 4 Siler City Hi$h School The Siler City High School Building was completed in the winter of 1952. Gle efully we moved into it and finished our year in bliss. Now — after a full year — our building is slightly the worse for wear, but it is indeed a structure of which Siler City can be proud for many years to come. 5 In Memoriam In memory of Charles Barclay Vann; whose loyalty, unselfishness, and friendliness made him loved by all. I I cannot say, and I xvill not say That he is dead. He is just away. With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand. He has wandered into an unknown land And he left us dreaming how very fair It needs must he, since he lingers there. And you — oh, you, who the wildest yearn For an old-time step, and the glad return. Think of him faring on-, as dear In the love of There as the love of Here. Think of hi m still as the same. I say. He is not dead — he is just away. James Whitcomb Rieey 6 FACULTY Mr. Paul Braxton A.B. Elon College Principal Mrs. J. D. Norwood B.A. Meredith College Commercial Miss Sadie Holleman B.A. Salem College English and French Mr. Thomas C. Alston B.S. East Carolina College History and Social Studies 8 Mrs. Jim Lane Mr. Fred H. Poston Mrs. Eugene H. Foust, Jr. B.A. Meredith College B.S. Wake Forest College B.S. W.C. V.N.C. English and Science Mathematics Home Economics and Chemistry Mr. Frank L. Halverson B.S. Stout Institute Menomonie, Wisconsin Industrial Arts Mrs. B. D. Howard B.S. Meredith College Science Miss Ruth Smith B.A. Elon College English 9 Student Council Left to right: Howard Frazier, Sergeant-at-arms; Rowland Thomas, Jr., Vice-President; Marie Pritchard, Secretary; Belton Joyner, President; Mr. Braxton, Advisor; Larry Patterson, Carolyn Beaty, Norma Jean Siler, Nancy Pritchard, Harold Marsh, and James DuflSe, Class representatives. Not pictured: Emily Boling, and Clyde Patterson. 10 Senior Mascots Vivian Paschal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Len B. Paschal; Steve Frazier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frazier. Senior Grade-Parents Left to right: Mr. Len Paschal, Mrs. Guy V. Williams, Mr. Eugene Burke, Mrs. H. H. Elder. Senior Class Officers LaNilta Brady, Testator; Nancy Pritchard, Prophet; Paul Gyles Braxton, President; Dorothy Paschal, His- torian; Ann Burke, Treasurer; Dot Elder, Secretary; Harold Phillips, Vice-President. Not pictured: Harold Marsh, Po ' ' Class Poem OPPORTUNITY Before we take the journey of life. That leads to the door of Eternity, We have to choose the road we’ll take; We have our opportunity. Now some will take a lower road. Well-trod by those that went before. And be but a spark in the light of men Forgotten then for evermore. But we can take a higher path — Ambition, wisdom, honesty; They’re all it takes to reach our goal; Right now is our opportunity. 13 Harold Marsh Class Poet Seniors JAMES EUGENE ANDREWS “Shander” “A friend you’d hate to lose.” Bus driver 3, 4. LYDIA RACHEL BARKER “Doogocn” “Studious, but takes time out for fun.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2; Horton Recitation Contest 3. LaNILTA jean BRADY “Nanner” “Many words — but also wise !” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Annual Staff 4; Blue Flash Staff 4; Class Testator 4. ANNIE FAYE BRAFFORD “Pee Wee” “One is not to be judged by size.” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Softball I, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Blue Flash 4; Glee Club I, 2, 4; Girls’ Monogram Club 4. PAUL GYLES BRAXTON “Brack” “A red top that’s always spinning.” Class President 4; Class Vice-Presi- dent 3 Boys’ Monogram Club 2, 3, President 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Foot- ball 2, 3, Co-captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 4, Co-Captain 3; Most Valuable Football Player 4; King of High School 3; Boys’ State 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Student Council Committee 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Junior Rotarian 4. 14 Seniors JOYCE LEE BROOKS “A ring on the hand is worth two in the store.” Perfect attendance 1, 2, 3, 4; Blw Flash 4. NANCY ANN BURKE “Andy” “Brack, books, and basketball !” Crosby-Adams Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4; Girls’ Monogram Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Reporter 3, Vice- President 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Senior Marshal 3; Class Representative of Student Council 3; Band Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 3, 4; Business and Professional Wom- en’s Club Representati ve 4; Class Treasurer 4; Class Secretary 3. HELEN JOANNE CLARK “Better late than never.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Blue Flash 4. NAOMI CULBERSON “Nome” “Watch the Fords go by!” Bhie Flash 4. EDITH CARLENE DIXON “Not too frivolous, not too serious — just right.” Annual staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Blue Flash 4; Senior Marshal 3; Girls’ State 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Busi- ness and Profesional Women’s Club Representative 4. 15 Seniors SARAH FRANCES DIXON “You can’t say she’s bashful!” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. GUY EDWARD DOWD “Big Ed” “And every inch full of fun I” Basketball 2, 3, Co-captain 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Monogram Club 3, 4, Sgt.-at-Arms 2; Substitute Bus Driver 2, 3, 4. WADE HADLEY DURHAM, JR. “Lonesome” “Wanna’ Argue?” Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Annual Staff 4; Horton Declamation Contest 1, 2, 4, Local Winner 3; American Legion Oratorical Contest 4; Student Council Committee 4; Junior Rotarian 4. DOROTHY JANE ELDER “Tish” “She ‘flips’ about with enthusiasm.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Marshal 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Chief 3, 4 ; Girls’ Monogram Club 2, 3, 4, President 3, 4; Crosby- Adams 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 3; Business and Professional Women’s Club Repre- sentative 4; Class Secretary 2, 4; Softball 1; Beta Club 3, 4. LONNIE JAMES FIELDS, JR. “Arbucld’ “Quietly, steadily advancing!” Bus Driver 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Senior Marshal 3. 16 FRANCES PARKER FITTS Fritz” “’Phantom born, ’Phantom bred. . . Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Girls’ Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Crosby- Adams Music Club 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Blue Flash 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Business and Pro- fessional Women’s Club 4; 4-H Club 1 , 2 . HOWARD ADDISON FRAZIER Seabreeze” “An athlete through and through !” Football 1, 2, 4, Co-captain 3; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Monogram Club 2, 4, Sgt.-at- Arms 3; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4; Junior Rotarian 4; Class Treasurer 2; Glee Club 4; Sports Editor Seniokogue 4; Student Council, Sgt.-at-Arms 4. Seniors RUTH MADELINE FREEMAN Rufus” “Don’t fence me in !” Glee Club 3, 4; Student Librarian 2; Secretary Beta Club 3, 4; Senior Mar- shal 3; Blue Flash 4; 4-H Club 1, 2. TREVA JEAN GEE “First things first ! then comes school !” Glee Club 1, 2; Blue Flash 4; 4-H Club 1 ; Horton Recitation Contest 1, 2. NELLIE SCOTT HAITH Smellie” “There’s no time like the present.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2; Blue Flash 4; Beta Club 4. 17 CLYDE FRANKLIN JONES, JR. “Jones’ ' “School days, School daze!” Glee Club 4; 4-H Club 1, 2; Student Council Committee 4. FRANK BELTON JOYNER “Statistics” “Never put the heart before the course.” Class President 1, 3 ; Home-room President 2; Baseball Business Man- ager 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Business Manager 2, 3, 4; Football Business Manager 2, 3, 4; Student Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club President 3, 4; Editor-in-Chief Sekiobogue 4; Junior Rotarian 4; Boys’ State 3; Senior Marshal 3; Medical Essa y Contest 3; Perfect Attendance 2; Boys’ Mono- gram Club 2, RepK rter 3, Secretary- Treasurer 4; Student Cormcil, Vice- President 3, President 4. WILLIAM ROBERT LAMBERT “Bobby” “Courtesy to match his smile.” 4-H Club 1 ; Substitute Bus Driver 2, 3, 4; Perfect Attendance 2. Seniors MARVIN DAVID LANGLEY, JR. “M.D.” “I’d hate to strain a muscle !” BaskecbaU 1, 2, 3, Co-captain 4; Foot- baU 1, 2, 3, 4; BasebaU 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 1; Glee Club 2, 3, Vice-President 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Coimdl Committee 4; Junior Rotarian 4. HAROLD STINSON MARSH “Morrell” “This mechanical age is intelligent P Class Representative Student Council 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Class Poet 4 . 18 Seniors JUNIUS CLEMMONS MENDENHALL, JR. “Moo Moo” “Solemnity? What’s that?’’ Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4. HAROLD JENNINGS MILHOLEN “Holly” “Liked by all ; likes all.’’ Cooleemee, N. C. 1 ; Basketball 1 ; Glee Club 1; Spelling Contest 1; 4-H Club 1, 2. DOROTHY EUGENIA PASCHAL “Folks like her are few and far be- tween.” Softball 1 ; Class Secretary 1 ; Class President 2; Class Treasurer 3; Cheer- leader 4; Girls’ Monogram Club Secre- tary 4; Crosby- Adams 3, 4, Secretary 4; Annual StafF 4; Beta Club Vice- President 3, 4; Student Librarian 3; Business and Professional Women’s Club Representative 4; Glee Club 2, 3, Secretary 4; Chief Senior Marshal 3; Class Historian 4. HAROLD DEAN PHILLIPS “Flip” “Athletics personified.” Class Vice-President 2, 4; Senior Mar- shal 2; Football 1, 2, 3, Co-captain 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 1; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Rotarian 4; Boys’ Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Stu- dent Council Committee 4. JAMES RUSSELL “Russ” “A little fellow with ; Art Editor Seniqrogije OLDHAM l lot of go.” 4. 19 Seniors LEROY PITTMAN, JR. “Kilroy” “Tough; but, oh! so gentle.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Glee Club 4; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Monogram Club 2, 3, 4. NANCY ELAINE PRITCHARD “Success is the target; hard work, the arrow.” Beta Club 3, 4; Student Council Rep- resentative 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Girls’ State 3; Student Librarian 3; Annual Staff 4; Blue Flash 4; Class Prophet 4; Business and Professional Wom- en’s Club Representative 4. DAVID ROBERTSON SMART “Dave” “Lo-o-o-ve that accent !” Hampton, N. J. 1; Intra-mural Foot- ball 1 ; Intra-mural Soccer 1 ; Base- ball 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Junior Rotarian 4. IDA GERALDINE SMITH “Gerry” “L.S. M.F.T. — Less study — more free time.” Micro, N. C. 1; 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. NANNIE MAE STANLEY “Nan” “Speech is often regretted, but silence seldom.” Glee Club 4; Blue Flush 4. 20 CALLIE GLORIA TAYLOR “Que dites-vous?” Crosby-Adams 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4- Bhie Flash 4. RUTH ADELAIDE THOMPSON “Rat” “Always around when needed.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 4; Stu- dent Librarian 4; Chairman Student Council Committee 4. Seniors JANICE ANN TRUELOVE “Jan” “The course of Truelove sometimes runs smoothly.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Blue Flash 4. BARBARA NELL WALSTON “Good things come in smaU packages.” Griffin, Ga. 1, 2, 3; Dobson, N. C. 3; Kinston, N. C. 4; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Parade Float Chairman 2; Football Sponsor 1, Speech Club 3; F.H.A. Reporter 3; Arts Editor 3; Chief Cheerleader 3; Pep Club 3; Senior Pep Club 6; Glee Club 4. 21 Seniors MARGARET BLANCHE WILLIAMS “ Hunk-a Chunk” “Where can you find a gal more fuU of pep?” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Business Manager Seniokogue 4; Co- Chairman Banquet Committee 3; Beta Club Treasurer 3, 4; Girls’ Mono- gram Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Cros- by- Adams Music Club 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 3, President 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Business and Professional Wom- en’s Club Representative 4; Student Librarian 2; Student CouncU Com- mittee 3, 4; Softball 1. MARGARET MOZELLE WRIGHT “Maggie” “Their loss, our gain !” Aberdeen, N. C. 1, 3; Robbins, N. C. 2, 3; Shannon, Ga. 3; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; J uni or play 3. 22 Class History In 1941 the first chips began to fly from a shapeless form ealled Ignoranee by the use of the tools Ability, Industriousness, and Understanding. Through the care- ful instruction and willing help or our patient teaehers, this “block” was to be shaped in to a beautiful statue, Edueation. The work, through necessity, progressed slowly. Our instruetion began at the Siler High School or the Henry Siler School, and from time to time, new students were welcomed in from other schools. In the eighth grade, we beeame one big, happy class at S. C. H. S. Under the guiding hands of Miss Smith and Mrs. Gyles, we were prepared for the eoming four years of high school. By the opening of our Freshman year we could see considerable results from the past years. Now we were ready for the more painstaking, careful work with a large variety of things to do. Mrs. Foust and Mr. Brown were our home-room teachers and class officers were: Belton Joyner, President; Marvin Langley, Vice- President; and Dorothy Paschal, Secretary. This proved to be a challenging year, but equipped with our tools, we were not discouraged. Soon after entering the tenth grade, all eyes turned toward our football team with enthusiasm — which was partly due to the fine performance of the band at balf-time so capably led by our drum majorette, Ann Burke. Later in the year our boys went on to become county champions in basketball and baseball. Our class was well represented in all three sports. We completed this year with the leader- ship of our home-room teaehers. Miss Caviness and Mr. Bridges, and our class officers — Dorothy Paschal, President; Harold Phillips, Vice-President; Dot Elder, Secretary; and Howard Frazier, Treasurer. Next came our all-important Junior year, and we realized the necessity of working co-operatively. First, we elected our officers for the year: President, Belton Joyner; Vice-President, Paul Gyles Braxton; Secretary, Ann Burke; and Treasurer, Dorothy Paschal. We went over our magazine sales goal by selling about twenty-one hundred dollars worth and received a lovely trophy for doing so. With part of this money we prepared a most successful and impressive banquet for the Seniors. Though it took a lot of work from everyone, much of the credit is due to the fine planning of our banquet co-cbairmen. Dot Elder and Blanche Williams, and to Nancy Pritchard and LaNilta Brady for a grand piece of art work. We thought it was about the prettiest the school had ever had. During this same year a student govering system was incorporated into the school, resulting in the honor system, raising of school spirit, and betterment of tbe school in general. Belton Joyner, who was first Vice-President of the Student Council, had such an active interest, that he was elected President for the coming year. This organization gave us the opportunity to have a part in the running of our school. Though this Student Government, a Beta Club was organized which made any Sophomore after mid-term, any Junior, and any Senior with an over-all average of 90 eligible to join. The majority of members this first year were Juniors. Plans were made for a full program of activities the succeeding year. Also, that year a new system was begun for electing the marshals for graduation exercises. From then on they were to be all Juniors chosen by their holding the highest averages in the class. These were: Dorothy Paschal, chief; Ann Burke, Carolene Dixon, Ruth Freeman, L. J. Fields, and Belton Joyner. 24 At the commencement exercises we learned that Carlene Dixon and Nancy Pritchard had heen chosen as delegates from our school to Girls’ State, and that Belton Joyner and Paul G. Braxton were to attend Boys’ State. We understand they had quite an unforgettable experience. Thus ended our busy Junior year and we owe many thanks to Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Lane for pulling us through with so little mishap. With the opening of school once more, we accustomed ourselves somewhat sadly, yet proudly, to our new name: Seniors. It did sound good to us, although giving us an “aweful” feeling of responsibility. We knew there were many rough edges still to be polished, and immediately we set to work to smooth them. We gave Paul Gyles Braxton the job of President; Harold Phillips, Vice-President ; Dot Elder, Secretary ; and Ann Burke, Treasurer. Something new, again provided by Student Government, was added to give the various clubs a chance to meet; namely, an activity period twice a week. Thanks go to Miss Smith for the splendid job she did with the Glee Club which, contrary to the general rule, was started at the first of year. The Commercial Department under the direction of Mrs. Norwood began pub- lishing a new school paper named the Blue Flash. It was a huge success and accepted whole-heartedly by the Student Body. Heading the staff were: Carlene Dixon, Editor-in-Chief, and LaNilta Brady, Business Manager. The boys set a good football record this year with six wins and two losses. Paul Gyles Braxton was awarded a trophy as the most valuable player of the team. Those supporting the team by leading yells included four Senior girls : Dot Elder, Chief ; Blanche Williams, Frances Fitts, and Dorothy Paschal. As work on the annual got under way, Belton J oyner was elected Editor-in- Chief. No one can deny how much we depend upon Miss Holleman for advice, and she was right there ready to help, as she was with all our problems. The entire first string boys’ basketball team was made up of Seniors and they swept through the season with victory after victory. The first five were Paul G. Braxton, Howard Frazier, Harold Phillips, and the co-captains, Marvin Langley and Guy Dowd. Our girls, including Seniors Frances Fitts and Ann Burke as co-captains, and Dot Elder and Annie Faye Brafford, looked mighty fine too. Playing the American favorite, baseball, our boys excelled as in the other sports. W atching them play, we knew their long afternoons of practice had not been in vain. Participating from our class were: Paul Gyles Braxton, Howard Frazier, Harold Phillips, Dave Smart, J. C. Mendenhall, Guy Dowd, and Marvin Langley. It was a rather solemn occasion as we went to the Junior-Senior banquet. Each of us could appreciate the work that had been put forth to give us such a going-away present. With renewed interest we practiced and presented our Senior play, emerg- ing with the knowledge that school is not “all work and no play” but also that with no work there is no “Play.” As we entered for the last day as S. C. H. S. students, our statue was beautifully formed. Maybe a few wished we had done the slightly better job of which we were capable, but most of us were happy and proud of our accomplishment as we donned our caps and gowns and were called one by one to receive our diplomas — the reward for our work. Now it is upon this Education that we will depend throughout our lives; our permaneht Education that is waiting to be used in so many ways. No matter what vocation we choose, we are ready, with this as our guide, to strive for a bright and successful future. Dorothy Paschal Historian 25 Last Will and Testament We, the graduating class of Siler City High School in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-three, being of sound mind and having high moral, physical, and mental faculties, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament and any previous expression of our will to be niill and void: ARTICLE I Item 1 — We leave unto the faculty and Mr. Braxton our deep appreciation for helping and guiding us all through our high school years. Item 2 — We leave unto the entire school our loud voices, our good times, and our achievements. There is an abundance of the first two. Item 3 — We leave unto the Juniors our job of selling paper and Christmas cards, and also our English books. We vrish for them much success during their Senior year. Item i — We leave unto the Sophomores the job of selling magazines next year. It is our hope that they will break all records, which will really mean selling. Item 5 — We leave unto the Freshmen our ability to be dignified Seniors. They will have to work hard and be fair in order to follow us successfully. ARTICLE II Item 1 — I, Belton Joyner, leave unto Frank “Stinker” Clark my score book and pencil for all games next year. They are well worn, but worth keeping. Item 2- — I, Harold Phillips, leave unto Jerry Pickard my love for football practice. It pays to practice, Jerry. Item 3 — I, Marvin Langley, leave unto Roland Thomas my ability to dodge those linemen’s elbows. Watch ’em Rollo; they’re dangerous. Item 4- — I, Russell Oldham, leave unto Peggy Rogers my ability to type. Learn those “home-keys,” Peggy. Item 5 — I, LaNilta Brady, leave unto Doris Beck my 99 average on shorthand. You’ll have to keep that book open night and day, Doris. Will You. ? Item 6 — I, Ruth Freeman, leave Lena (my car) unto anyone that will accept it. It’s a real friend when you need it. Item 7 — I, Annie Faye Brafford, leave unto Mrs. Norwood my false tooth. Hope you have better luck with it than I did, teacher. Item 8 — I, Rachel Barker, leave unto Joe Dixon my love for Wake Forest. Item 9 — I, Dot Elder, leave unto Judy Clapp my title as chief cheerleader. Keep up the good work, Judy, and be loud! Item 10 — I, L. J. Fields, leave mito Aries Smith my 232 pounds. 26 Item 11 — I, Frances Fitts, leave unto Rosa Ruth Frazier my love for basketball. Win that trophy next year, Rosa. Item 12 — I, J. C. Mendenhall, leave unto Jimmy Brooks my French book. Comprenez-vous votre lecon pour aujourd’hui, mon vieux.? Mais oui! Item 13 — I, Pete Durham, leave unto Mr. Halverson a recording of my voice so he can listen to it until he is 180 years old. Item 14 — I, Blanche Williams, leave unto Norma Jean Siler my ability to have fun wherever I am. It’s really worth it, in spite of the bad conduct grades. Item 16 — I, Gloria Taylor, leave unto brother Robert my love of talking in study hall. It’s lots more fun than studying, Robert. Item 16 — I, Nancy Pritchard, leave unto DaiEe Smith my typewriter. When it won’t backspace; just mash a little harder, and it will. Item 17 — I, Franklin Jones, leave unto Bob Spence my big ears. They eatch sounds better — in French class especially. Item 18 — I, Naomi Culberson, leave unto my sister Pauline my love for bringing the car to school. She’d better learn to drive first, though. Item 19 — I, Joyce Lee Brooks, leave unto Gail Jenkins my ability to have a perfect attendance record in high school. Keep up the good work, Gail. Item 20 — I, Joyce Webster, leave unto Peggy Johnson my love for chewing gum in school. It’s fun, even though the teachers don’t approve of it. Item 21 — I, Nellie Haith, leave unto Anne Joyce my 22-inch waist line. You’ll have to stop eating sweets, Anne. Item 22 — I, Margaret Wright, leave unto Herman Harris my chemistry book. (All the answers are written in it, I think.) Item 23 — I, Treva Gee, leave unto Eloise Phillips my shorthand notes. You’d better write ’em so you can read ’em, Eloise, I can’t. Item 24 — I, Odell Tillman, leave unto Jackie Gurley my ability to stay out of school and get by with it, or did I ? Item 25 — I, Guy Dowd, leave unto Jackie Staunton my love for basketball and baseball. They really brighten up the dull days. Item 26 — I, Leroy Pittman, leave Michael Duncan my footbaU uniform. (Only slightly torn and stretched.) Item 27 — I, Geraldine Smith, leave unto Helen Thomas my shorthand book and my ability to learn from it. You’ll have to study “real” hard, Helen. Item 28 — I, Dorothy Paschal, leave unto Judy Boling my long hair. You can tie it back when you play basketball, Judy. Item 29 — I, Janice Truelove, leave rmto Edna Ruth Siler my title as most courteous. Please keep it in good condition. 27 Item 30 — I, Carlene Dixon, leave unto Patricia Smith my ability to have fun along with making good grades. Yes, it can be done. Item 31 — I, Anne Burke, leave unto Jenny Elder the chance to become drum majorette next year. I’ve really enjoyed it, but changes must come. Item 32 — I, Harold Marsh, leave my job of fixing the typewriters, dictaphones, and sewing machines unto anyone who can continue to keep them in usuable condition after I’m gone. It’s a big job. Item 33 — I, Nannie Mae Stanley, leave unto Betty Sue Phillips my quiet ways. You might have to use some tape, Betty. Item 34 — I, James Andrews, leave unto Pat Duncan my black hair. It might take some “color-back” to do the job, Pat. Item 35 — I, Bobby Lambert, leave unto Kenneth McPherson my six feet and five inches. It’s good sometimes to be able to look down on things. Item 36 — I, Dave Smart, leave unto Charles Scott my northern accent. It is in very good condition. Item 37 — I, Frances Dixon leave unto Betty Jean Craven my love for Charlotte. Item 38 — I, Howard Frazier, leave my love for all sports unto anyone who desires them. Item 39 — I, Joanne Clarke, leave unto Amber Morris my “giggles.” (Not that she needs them, but I must leave them behind.) Item 40 — I, Harold Milholen, leave unto David Johnson my ability to grow long, wavy hair. It’s lots cheaper than having hair cuts, David. Item 41 — I, Barbara Walston, leave unto Carolyn Beaty and Sonny Resch my good times. Keep up the good work, kids. Item 42 — I, Paul Braxton, leave imto Richard Clapp my position as quarter-back. I’ve enjoyed it. Item 43 — I, Ruth Thompson, leave my understanding of Shakespeare unto the seniors of next year. You’ll need it! Signed, sealed, declared and published this twenty-fifth day of May, nineteen hundred and fifty-three by the Siler City High School as our last will and testament. LaNilta Brady T estator Witnesses: Mrs. J. D. Norwood Miss Ruth Smith Mrs. Jim Lane 28 Class Prophecy Dear Diary, Today was really a strange and exciting one. Who would have dreamed this mornin g that I would accidentally hear about or see all my classmates of ten years ago before I picked you up tonight. Very early today when I went shopping, I stopped in Bobby Lambert’s 5-10-25c Store and overheard two clerks talking about Naomi Culberson’s race car, the Whirlwind, breaking down. She’s the world’s fastest lady hell-driver, you know, and she must have been worried about it. But it was good to hear that Harold Marsh got it tuned up in time for her next race. (He’s such a good mechanic, you know.) I walked around that counter and humped into Joanne Clark and Gloria Taylor, two school teachers, discussing their pupils. Joanne was telling Gloria that the only way she could make her students behave was to threaten to read Shakespeare to them, and that always did the trick. Frances Fitts, the girls’ basketball coach at Dix Hill School, was Out on the street; and she told me that Harold Phillips, head football coach, and Dot Elder, the Home Economics teacher, had eloped and left Marvin Langley, another football coach, in charge of the team until Harold got back from his honeymoon. I wonder how long that will be ! I also met Franklin Jones, a big executive of the “Blare” Recording Company, who invited me into James Andrews’ Hot-Dog Parlor for a coke and to listen to the latest “Blare” recording. When the radio was turned on, we heard J. C. Mendenhall, the famous disc- jockey, anouncing the newest rage, Blanche Williams, singing “Does Spearmint Lose Its Flavor on The Bedpost Overnight?” Franklin’s secretary, Barbara Walston, informed me that those records were selling like hotcakes ! ! And I can see why they would. Back out on the street, Nellie Haith, the old married woman, exclaimed to me that David Smart surely treated his wife well. “Just like a dog,” she said. (Dave’s a veterinarian, you know, and a mighty good one.) Catching a taxi home, whom should I see on the way but Ruth Thompson walking with her kindergarten class. So many of those kids favored her that I wondered ! ! ! At home, I found a telegram waiting for me from that famous author. Bishop Belton Joyner, who said that he’d send me his autobiography, “Me, Myself, and I,” as soon as his illustrator, Russell Oldham, finished the last pictures and got it off the press. There was a phone call from Joyce Lee Brooks who was at the bus station with Joyce Ar i Webster, Treva Gee, and Janice Truelove. She wanted someone to wish them a happy trip; and when I asked where they were going, she said, “We want 29 to visit Washington and see how many shelves there are in the President’s cabinet.” She probably meant it, too. Frances Dixon and Annie Faye Bralford, the switchboard operators, had been listening in; and they told me they heard that Ike wouldn’t let anybody count the articles in his constitution, much less the shelves in his cabinet. Dear me ! How selfish can people get with their belongings. After my amusing phone call there was no better time to read the paper, so I took that chance; and there on the front page I read about big chemical plant that had blown up. It disclosed the fact that Dorothy Paschal and Ann Burke were chemists employed in that plant. Hmmmmm — Wonder if that had anything to do with that terrible calamity. On the second page I read that the playboy, Harold Milholen, had broken another girl’s heart and that Odell Tillman was now the new owner of Siler City Mills. Really, neither of those pieces of n ews was surprising to me. Is it to you. I also read that Leroy Pittman, the big Millionaire, had sent his secretary, Ruth Freeman, to France on a business trip a whole year ago. She took Carlene Dixon as her interpreter and nobody has heard from them since. Maybe Carlene can’t remember the way to ask directions in French! Now, that is surprising. On the very last page was an article telling that Margaret Wright’s Reducing Salon was doing wonders. Nannie Mae Stanley is proof. She went there for a series of “reducings” and really — she is hardly skin and bones. I scanned the middle of the paper and found out that attorney Wade Durham, Jr. was defending the bootlegger, Guy Dowd, in court. Guy will certainly come clear, because Pete could always hang on until he won his point — even though it might take days. LaNilta Brady’s famous column, “Our Little Problem Corner” vasn’t missed. She answered the question, “How can we overcome our bashfulness sent in by two girls whose names are Geraldine Smith and Rachel Barker, by simply saying, “Speak twice before you think once.” Those names sounded so familiar to me that I started thinking. Then I remembered. Several years ago they had gone to Borneo — Geraldine as a secretary and Rachel as a missionary. Through with the paper, I turned on the television set. There were Paul Braxton and Howard Frazier playing baseball on the “Batty” Baseball Team. Paul was on first and Howard was behind the plate when I first tuned in, and the game was wonderful. Farmer L. J. Fields had the honor of being on television right after the baseball game. He gave the best, most exciting commercial on “Dear” John Tractors. Who but L. J. would have thought of the clever things he said? Now I know you’re not supposed to spread gossip, but what else can I do with it. Dear Diary? I was so excited about all the news my day had brought that I just had to tell you. But goodbye for now. I must go to sleep. See you again soon. Nancy Pritchard Prophet 30 Biggest Flirt Frances Dixon Leroy Pitman Most Lihely To Succeed a rid Most Intellectual Ann Burke Belton Joyner Cutest Joanne Clark Harold Phillips Most Popular Dot Elder Paul Gyles Braxton 31 Friendliest Blanche Williams J. C. Mendenhall afPFFJ Best Dressed Dot Elder Franklin Jones Best- A ll-R ound Blanche Williams Paul Gyles Braxton Wittiest Ruth Thompson Marvin Lan gley Most Athletic Most Courteous Frances Fitts Janice Truelove Howard Frazier Russell Oldham Most Absent-Minded Nellie Haith David Smart Most Versatile Nancy Pritchard Russell Oldham Juniors CLASS OFFICERS Doris Seawell, Treasurer; Becky Brady, Secretary; Susan Patman and Judy Clapp, Banquet Co-Chairmen; Roland Thomas, Vice-President; Standing: Charles Hammer, President. ZELMA ANDREWS ELIZABETH BOLING DORIS BECK 34 Juniors First row, left to right: BECKY BRADY, JIMMY BROOKS, LAURA BROOKS, EDD BUCKNER, EDWINA BURNS. Second row: JULIA CLAPP, BETTY JEAN CRAVEN, BETTY ANN CURTIS BUDDY DARDEN, LINDA DRY. Third row: FLORENCE ELKINS, BILL ELLINGTON, LINDA FOUST, JANIE GREEN, SHIRLEY GUNTER. 35 Juniors First row, left to right: CHARLES HAMMER, SHIRLEY HARRIS, JIMMY HART, JOEL ISLEY, MACK JONES. Second row: ANN JOYCE, SHIRLEY KELLY, MARY CAROL LINENS, DELORES MURRAY, LEWIS PASCHAL. Third row: PEGGY PASCHAL, SUSAN PATMAN, LARRY PATTERSON, ELOISE PHILLIPS, SHIRLEY PITTMAN. 36 Juniors First row, left to right: NAOMI RITTER, DORIS SEAWELL, NORMA JEAN SILER, DAFFIE SMITH, EARLINE SMITH. Second row: BOB SPENCE, MARJORIE SPENCE, BARBARA STONE, ANNA BYRD STOUT, HELEN THOMAS. Third row: ROWLAND THOMAS, JR., JESSE WATTS, EARL WOMBLE. Noi pictured: BILLY CORDER. 37 Sophomores CLASS OFFICERS Left to right: Jerry Pickard, Vice-President; Robert H. Reid, Treasurer; Rosa Ruth Frazier, Secretary; Jimmy Thomas, President. First row, left to right: WAYNE ANDREWS, CHRISTINE BARKER, CAROLYN BEATY. Second row: WAYNE BRADY, JAMES BREWER, GYLES BROOKS, JOSEPH BROWN. 38 Sophomores First row, left to right: JOE BURKE, RICHARD CLAPP, BILLY COCKMAN, DOROTHY CUL- BERSON, PAULINE CULBERSON. Second row: JACK DAURITY, JOHN DAVIS, JOE DIXON, MARIAN DIXON, SARA DIXON. Third row: EARL DORSETT, ROSA RUTH FRAZIER, JOHNNY GLOSSON, HER- MAN HARRIS, ELMER HOLT. Fourth row: MABEL HUTCHINS, MARGARET JOHNSON, PEGGY JOHNSON, ANNE LANE, MARY LEA LANGLEY. 39 Sophomores First row, left to right: PHIL LINDLEY, PATRICIA McPHERSON, AMBER MORRIS, ANN MYERS, JENNY NORWOOD. Second row: SHIRLEY O’CONNOR, WALLACE PARNELL, CLYDE PATTERSON, NANCY ANN PERRY, BILL PHILLIPS. Third row: GERALD PHILLIPS, JERRY PICKARD, BRUCE POARCH, BARBARA POND, MARIE PRITCHARD. Fourth row: ROBERT REID, EDDIE ROBERTS, JANE ROUTH, CAROL SEARS, CHARLES SCOTT. 40 Sophomores First row, left to right: BOBBY SETZER, CARL SILER, GARY SMITH, JERRY SMITH, PATRICIA SMITH. Second row: JACKIE STAUNTON, BECKY STONE, ED STONE, ED STALKER, BAR- BARA STANLEY. Third row: ROBERT TAYLOR, IMOGENE THOMAS, JIMMY THOMAS, DAVID VESTAL, EDWARD WALLACE. Fourth row: ELSIE WATTS, BETH WHITLEY, CHRISTINE WICKER, HARRIET WILKES. Not pictured: FRANK CLARK, EDWARD JOYCE, AND ALAN RESCH. 41 Freshmen CLASS OFFICERS Paul Beane, President; Pat Duncan, Treasurer; Jenny Elder, Secretary; Mike Duncan, Vice-President. First row, left to right: JIMMY ALLRED, FAYEDENE ANDREWS, VIRGINIA BARKER. Second row: PAUL BEANE, MORRIS BLAIR, EMILY BOLING. 42 Freshmen First row, left to right: JOANNE BOLING, JUDY BOLING, MARTHA GRAY BOREN, JANICE BRADY, C. L. BROOKS, JEAN CORDER. Second row: EARL COX, BARBARA CRUMP, FRANKLIN CULBERSON, ELLEN DRY, JAMES DUFFIE, MIKE DUNCAN, Third row: PAT DUNCAN, LINDA EARLE, PHIL EDWARDS, JENNY ELDER, MARTHA FOSTER, BETTY JANE FOX. Fourth row: RALPH GAINES, SHELBY GILLIAM, PEGGY LOU GOODE, HELEN GUNTER, JACKIE GURLEY, MILTON HALL. Fifth row: FRANCES HAMMER, CHARLES HICKS, JOANNE JOHNSON, MATTIE KECK, JEAN LAMBERT, JOE LAMBERT. Freshmen First TOtnf, left to right: LEE ANN MARLEY, JEAN MARSH, LEWIS McDANIEL, KENNETH McPherson, Elizabeth milliken, Josephine Murray. Second row: NATHANIEL MURRAY, BOBBY PARKS, WADE PASCHAL, JR., BECKY PATMAN, ANN PETTY, BOBBY PETTY. Third row: BETTY PHILLIPS, PENNY PHILLIPS, SHERRILL PHILLIPS, PETE POE, JERRY SUE ROUTH, TED SETZER. Fourth row: ANITA SILER, EDNA RUTH SILER, ARIES SMITH, ARTHUR SMITH, BETTY LOU SMITH, EDDIE SPENCE. Fifth row: GARY STOUT, GERALD STEWART, BRUCE TROGDON, JIMMY WIL- LIAMS, MELVIN WOMBLE, SHIRLEY WRIGHT. Not Pictured: DAVID JOHNSON, PEGGY ROGERS, LONNIE JOSEY Sub-Freshmen 45 Sub ' Freshmen 46 JH-C CK. ' ' ■X. doL n ' ' . cCc :JLt . s. Oo jd i. -A-jhO-U , iyxAyv yrtJL t 7. -Oi -c rLcLu ' Lia.yri.cdjL, f. 7 ?-xL-c. CUrtd. r 0 A i-K-CA, . ottd. «2. iJcdL , 1-3. J juucK — .ddi hd . y. 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X5.JUcl a-AAcI. 7 2,7- y%CLc4x, AuXtljc-4 ' . 50 Cheerleaders First row, left to right: Susan Patman, Frances Fitts, Judy Clapp, Dorothy Paschal. Second row: Dot Elder, Chief; Blanche Williams, Rosa Ruth Frazier 52 Monogram Clubs First row, left to right: Susan Patman, Dorothy Paschal, Dot Elder, President; Shirley Kelly, Annie Faye Brafford. Seco-nd row: Mrs. Howard, Faculty Adviser; Ann Burke, Frances Fitts, Blanche Williams. Third row: Judy Clapp, Patricia Smith, Elizabeth Boling, Linda Dry, Rosa Ruth Frazier. First row, left to right: Rowland Thomas, Howard Frazier, Mr. Poston, Mr. Alston, Facrdty Advis- ers; Paul Gyles Braxton, President; Marvin Langley. Second row: Alan Resch, Jackie Staimton, Charles Scott, Guy Dowd, Buddy Darden, Leroy Pittman, Richard Clapp. Third row: J. C. Menden- hall, Charles Hammer, Belton Joyner, Joel Isley, Joe Lambert, Phil Edwards, Michael Duncan, James Dufiie. 53 GIRLS ' BASKETBALL asiSf CHATHAM COUNTY RUNNERS-UP The Siler City girls bowed in the finals of the Chatham County tour- nament Saturday night by the slimmest of margins, 49-48, to Silk Hope’s girls. In front are Co-Captains Frances Fitts and Anne Burke. Middle row Jennie Elder, Ellen Dry, Elizabeth Judy Boling. Back row Annie Fry Beafford, Dot Frazier, Marie Pritchard, Jean Marsh, Shirley and Coach Leon- Jones BOVS ' BASKETBALL 55 56 nrft iSH Th� M«s ] oJ £y-is 57 Baseball Squad Bus Drivers f r‘ R ■■ Howard Frarler, Jame. Aodrews. F.ooad s ; Bobb7 Lambert Paschal. TAird r(w; Earl Dor- 58 Beta Club Seated: Ruth Freeman, Secretary; LaNilta Brady, Treasurer; Mr. Poston, Adviser; Belton Joyner, President; Dorothy Paschal, Vice-President. Standing, First row: Ann Burke, Peggy Johnson, Doro- thy Culberson, Dot Elder, Nellie Haith, Delores Murray, Beth Whitley, Pauline Culberson, Nancy Perry, Amber Morris. Seco-nd row: Carlene Dixon, Elsie Watts, Marie Pritchard, Nancy Pritchard, Barbara Pond, Ann Lane, Marion Dixon, Pat McPherson, Linda Foust, Zelma Andrews, Norma Jean Siler. Third row: Paul Gyles Braxton, Rowland Thomas, Jr., Charles Hammer, L. J. Fields, Jr., Harold Marsh. 4 ' H Club First row, left to right: Daffie Smith, Lonnie Josey, Peggy Paschal, Charles Hicks, Fayedene An- drews. Second rcno: Joe Dixon, Arthur Smith, Doris Seawell, Ruth Thompson. Third row: Betty Jean Craven, Ann Joyce, Gary Smith, Zelma Andrews, C. L. Brooks. 59 High School Band CROSBY ADAMS MUSIC CLUB GLEE CLUB 61 Elder Motor Co. SILER CITY, N. C. ’53’s leader is the ’53 Ford ! Aonm DRIVE-IN 3 uni ord High ivay BAR-B-O ★ SHOFFNER THE CHATHAM BANK SUPPLY ESI 1901 COMPANY MEMBERS F. D. I. C. Building Materials and Paints RESOURCES OVICR 17,000,000.00 SILER aTY, N. C. —SILER CITY- LIBERTY GOLDSTON Smith Buckner Mutual Funeral Association, Inc. Siler City, N. C. Telephone 51 Dolly Madison Beauty Shop “It Doesn’t Cost To Look Your Best — It Pays” PHONE 100 SILER CITY taste the fresh cream DRUGS Pr€$cr« ion Siler City Drug Co. Phone 117 — 315 EDWARDS M OTORS, INC. SILER CITY, N. C. PHONE 391 SILER CITY, N. C. FARMERS MUTUAL, inc. EVERYTHING FOR FARMERS Phone 321 Siler City, N. C. To the in the 3 R S a happy and successful future from the in the 3 V ' S The makers of Stockings with Vamp-Top Volu-Metric dimensions V ' amp-Toe chadbourn hosiery mills , inc. home owned YOU ' RE ALWAYS WELCOME AT TAYLOR DRUG STORE ★ by BEN BOREN PHONE 81 SILER CITY Johnson ' s mum D PERRY ' S DEPARTMENT STORE Siler City — Ramseur Tlw mas Iv. Wrenn J. Speight Wrenn BUTLER FURNITURE (0. WRENN WRENN INSURANCE Custom Upholstering Phone 26 Siler City E. G. Williams Wholesale PRODUCE Cash If You Have It — Raleigh, X. C. Credil If You Need It! 1. SCHNEIERSOK Self’s % � SONS. INC. HATCHERY Randolph Lingerie WAYM£ FEEDS SILER CITY Division k.I. SELF, PROP. Demand The Best! WOOD’S CHATHAM FOODS , Inc. Poultry and Meat Products 5I1ER CITY, N. (. THE HARDWARE STORE REES CLOTHING STORE There is a For Monarch Range The Well Groomed Man For Evei-y Hojne! Opposite Post Office Siler City Siler City, N. C. Phone 139 Compliments of KLOPMAN MILLS Inc. SILER CITY MILLS, INC. Siler City North Carolina Siler City, N. C. P and f|| OIL CO. Phone 301 LUBRICANTS GREASE COMMERCIAL OILS TIRES GASOLINE TUBES KEROSENE BATTERIES FUEL OILS Siler City, North Carolina Southern Enriched Bread and Compliments of BERTHA’S Beauty Shop 291 J CLAPP BROS. Implement and Truck Company Instant Service Station Amoco Products SILER CITY SILER CITY TIRE CO. RECAPPING VULCANIZING mrirr 204 W HIGH POINT BENDING CHAIR COMPANY Manufacturers OFFICE CHAIRS SILER CITY NORTH CAROLINA Complimenling the Seniors Hall and Morris SCHOOL SUPPLIES of Siler City, Inc. “Always A Saving” FURNITURE Guy’s Place GAS — GROCERIES — MEATS PHONE 5 9 2 SILER CITY, :: NORTH CAROLINA Gulf GAS TIRES H A I) J. E V P E 0 P E E S _M A N I E A C T E R I N C C O 1 1 A N Siler City. _ i)Kth Carolina Belk- Yates Co. B.lksy!l.l..l ll;� iuamiiu CHATHAM COUNTY’S SHOPPING CENTER Siler CilY North Carolina jeidBa n CBEBIT JEWELE8S i 103 N. Chatham Ave. Most Occasions (all For Flowers THE FRIENDLY FLORIST Phone660 Cl HATH AM Co Phone 72 Siler City, N. C. Pipdninnt Fiiiante Cnnipany AUTO LOANS 111 K. Raleigh Street Siler City. N. C. Com itlimenfs of BILL ' S GRILL Soft Drinks Sandwiches John C. Bowers, Owner CHATHAM MOTORS, Inc. SILER CITY PHONE 185 THE FARMERS ' ALLIANCE STORE “Your One-Stop Shopping Center” “Use Our Parking Lot” CONGRATIIATIONS TO THE Class OF ' 53 SILER CITY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. OjVJ?UjVJ£MT 0 5 Oi Williams and Brower Inc. Chatham Insurance BREWER SUPPLY CO. Realty Co. DICK BRIDGERS IneAL £STArs MNSURAnSel SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Phone 296 Siler City, N. C. Phone 198 COMPLIMENTS OF Dr. James R. Cox Dr. Grover C. Wrenn Dr. Claude H. Byerly Dr. W. J. Edwards Dr. George D. Pleasants Dr. Raiford D. Baxley Dr. Mott P. Blair The ypl PI Shoppe Gifts - Children’s wear Phone-412 — Siler City THE BOOK STORE School Supply Headquarters OFFICE SUPPUES Phone 671 To Be Well itressed Visit Caviness Shop MONASTERS BROOKS MEN’S STORE In the Earle Building, Siler City PHONE 307 -J Be Smart . « , , w St} k Siler City, N. C. Congratulations GBMB JEWflRY (ONPANY Diamonds Crystal Watches CHINA SILER CITY CLEANERS UUNDRY 117 East 2nd St. Phone 158 SERVICE STATIOIX Phone 300 SILER CITY, N. C. PLUMBINO LILES HEATING CARROLL HATCHERY U. S. APPROVED PULLORUM CLEAN E. Third Street Saier City, N. C. L.B. PASCHAL gUALITY H. L. PASCHAL Feeds Poultry Supplies - Reds FARM SERVICE- oA SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA SfCUWTlfi Ji ; , JONES DEPARTMENT STORE WOMEN AND CHILDREN OUTFITTERS FOR MEN, SILER CITY, N. C. Drive In SILER CITY JamojjLSu Safi-£ £wL DINING ROOM ELDER THEATRE SILER CITY DRIVE-IN THEATRE COMPLIMENTS OF WRENN BROTHERS Dollar for Dollar you can’t l eat a Pontiac ! KIRK PONTIAC COMPANY Sincere Compliments of SILER CITY HARDWARE CO. SILER CITY — PHONE 108 Compliments of Bill And Bill CHATHAM GROCERY COMPANY WHOLESALE Service Station GROCERS W. R. FITTS Owner and Operator SILER CITY, N. C. ONE STOP SERVICE PHONE 178 r,|| ? vcl U OJ. C. A. Shelton, dist. Siler City Ice Coal Co. Phone 91 BREWER LAUNDRY DRY CLEANERS W. C. BREWER, Owner PHONE 283-J COMPLIMENTS OF Marley’s Grocery K. A. Smith Grocery The Elms City Barber Shop Fabric Shop Alec’s Studio Edwards Super Market Sharpe’s Grocery Ideal Beauty Shoppe Holland Radio Company Siler City Shoe Shop Edwards’ Jewelry Store E. And L. Grocery Sanitary Barber Shop Chatham Cleaners Nell E. Lane Insurance Agency R. F. And Don L. Paschal Cecil Budd Tire Company Carolina Power And Light Parson’s Sewing Shop Misenheimer’s Grocery Store Big Rabbit Grocery Appreciation To those whose co-operation and loyal support have made this annual possible, we wish to express our most sincere gratitude. We appreciate the opportunity to present in this tangible way the many pleasant memories of our years at Siler City High. 80 ' fkuJlr Z TY . i ajJUL OAM y 2