Smithfield High School - Shield Yearbook (Smithfield, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1954 volume:

Donated by SUE MASSEYKIRKPA TRICK Published by THE SENIOR CLASS of SMITHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 1954 Volume V Bobby Baggett Editor-in-Chief Carolyn Massengill and Ann Lee Assistant Editors Hooks Studio Photography JOHNSTON COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER SMiTHFlELD. N.C. FOREWORD Here is the 1954 Shield depicting our physical and mental growth. In the Smith- field School we believe both are essential in the proper develspment of the individual. As you close the last page of our book, may you recall the words of Lord Chesterfield: i find, by experience, that the mind and the body are more than married, for they are most intimately united; and when one suffers, the other sympathizes. We proudly dedicate the 1954 Shield to Roy J. Brown, Jr., who, through the years, has inspired us to develop the body as well as the nind. As a teacher there is none superior. As our coach and physical education director, he has done an outstanding job. To him good sportsmanship always comes first; vic- tory, second. Molding character is the important objective in all his planning. It would be difficult to overestimate the good influence he has had in our school. QjQJlA • . . . □DDDOaO Ml l n CiW ■■ CiHHi CmZjf |( nr i iiiliiiii nwii««iiriwii rti «w i W i iM Mi i titM j MRS. A. G. GLENN English, Speech MISS ELDENE GROGAN English, History MR, ROY J. BROWN History, Coach MRS, RAMONA CASH Home Economics MRS. MARY TOM SPHANGOS English, French MISS FRANCES LEWIS Commercial MR. HAROLD BAIN Mathematics, Assistant Coach MISS MARGARET WAYNE History, English MR. A. G. GLENN Principal MR, HUBERT HALL Science, Driver Training MISS ELEANOR HERRING Latin, Librarian MISS RUBY LANGFORD Mathematics Pcige 6 Bobby Baggett, George Austin, Bill Massey, Don Johnson, and Tommie Hayes present an original skit in Speech Class. Seniors write class themes. Through compositions of this type students learn the discipline of the written word. Juniors check theme folders to make sure all themes have been rewritten for filing. (Above) M iss Grogan ' s Freshman English Class arranges a display of favorite books read during the semester. I (Right) Diagramming done in Miss Wayne ' s Sophomore English Class is a vital part of the teaching of grammar. Taking notes in Worid History Class en- ables the students to organize the main points of interest. Through map study, research and oral re- ports a vivid picture is painted of past ' and present United States History.- ■ • (Above) The economic and political life in the various countries prompts units of map study in Geography class. (Left) Mr. Bain ' s Civics Class develops in- terest in current affairs through weekly study of Current Events publication. to master the art of mixing acids in Chem- istry Class. (Right) The General Science Class learns the essentials of telegraphy. (Above) Learning the parts of a microscope is just one of the numerous activities in Mr. Hall ' s Biology Class. Senior French Class dramatizes satirical version of The Count of Monte Cristo. Mrs. Sphangos ' first year French students prepare to learn the customs and ways of life of the French people through the use of a class movie. (Above) Because of the tremendous part that Latin has played in molding the lan- guages of the vvorld, it is a subject of vital importance. Here the second year Latin Class studies the life of the ancient Romans. (Left) Miss Herring ' s first year Latin Class associate Latin nouns with colorful pic- ture display. (Above) Sewing is an outlet for the second year Home Economics girls. The project of making curtains for the new Home Ec. De- partment tested these girls ' creative ability. (Right) Mrs. Cash believes girls should be- come helpful at home and capable home managers in the future. Proper table setting has been mastered by the freshman girls (Above) Our band program has reached a high peak of success through the diligence and application of the students. 04fV (Right) Through daily practice and fre- quent concerts of the Glee Club our school has been put on familiar terms with good n usic. JOHNSTON ' COL : , n ' HERITAGE CEf SMITHFIELD, N.C. (Above) Mtss Langford emphasizes that through observation and evaluation the so- lution to an equation is easily solved in Algebra I. (Left) Geometry develops the students ability to think and enables him to base his conclusions on facts. The symmetrical de- sign learned in geometry lays a foundation the student can put to use in various fields of work. WOiTIHO fE«T l£s. The rapidly moving fingers of Miss Lewis ' Typing Class (above) illustrates the speed that can be attained through constant practice. Learning the intricacies of debits, credits, etc., the Bookkeeping Course (left) is an all-absorbing one. GEORGE WILLIS AUSTIN They that stand high, have no need to fear. Glee Club 1 ; Wildlife Club 1 ; Music Club 2, 3; Jr.-Sr. Waiter 2; Marshal 3; One Foot in Heaven 3; Class Treasurer 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Band 1 , 2, 3, 4; Science Club 4; Social Committee 4; Copy Editor The Shield 4; Class President 4. ROBERT FRANKLIN BAGGETT He says a thousand pleasant things — But never says ' Adieu ' . Commercial Club 1 ; Glee Club 1 ; Music Club 2, 3, 4; Band 1 , Secretary 2, 3, President 4; Marshal 3; One Foot in Heaven 3; Entertainment Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Assist- ant Manager of Fiigh Times 3; Social Committee 4; Editor-in-Chief The Shield 4. SHIRLEY FAYE BAKER Nature ' s chief masterpiece is writing well. Needlecraft Club 1 ; Glee Club 1 ; Music Club 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Band Club 3; Decorating Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Jour- nalism Club 4; Ring Committee 4. GERALDINE BARBOUR A friend who is true — the sunshine of life. Music Club 1 ; 4-H Club 2; Dramatics Club 3; Decorating Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Commercial Club 4; Invitation Com- mittee 4. NORMA JEAN BARBOUR Silence is the perfectest herald of joy. Needlecraft Club 1 ; Home Economics Club 2; Decorating Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Monopoly Club, Vice-President 3; Commercial Club 4; Mascot Committee 4. LETHA MAXINE BARBOUR The endearing elegance of female friendship. 4-H Club 1 ; Commercial Club 2; Foods Committee Jr.-Sr. 2; Library Club, Reporter 3; Commercial Club 4; Invita- tion Committee 4. MARGO GWYNDOLIN BATTEN The finest eloquence is that which gets things done. Needlecraft Club 1 ; Commercial Club 2; Foods Commit- tee Jr.-Sr. 3; Band Club 3, 4; Band 3; Librarian 4; High Times Staff 3; Marshal 3; Annual Staff 4; Ring Com- DAVID FREDERICK BLACKMAN He only is a veil-made man who has a good determination. Model Airplane Club 1 ; Band Club, Vice-President 2; One Foot in Heaven 3; Science Club 4; Invitation Com- mittee 4; Class Secretary 4; Band 1, 2, Publicity Chair- i.ian 3, 4. SPENCER THORNTON BRASWELL Love hath chas ' d sleep from his enthralled eyes. Glee Club 1 ; 4-H Club 1 ; Recreational Leader 2, Song Leader 3 and 4; Band 1 , 2, Drum Major 3 and 4; jr.-Sr. V aiter2; Basketball 2; Entertainment Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Bus Driver 3, 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. WILLIAM CECIL CAPPS Thought is the measure of life. Glee Club I ; 4-H Club 1 , 2, Reporter 3, Secretary 4; Band 2, 3; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. WADE SIDNEY CREECH Strange to the world, he -wears a bashful look, The fields his study, nature is his book. 4-H Club I ; Photography Club 2; Glee Club 2, 4; D rama- tics Club 3; Decorating Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Commercial Club 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. WILLIAM KENNETH CROCKER ' Tis good-will makes intelligence. Class President 1 ; Art Craft Club, President 1 ; Art Club 2; Class President 3; Dramatics Club 3; Chief Marshal 3; One Foot in Heaven 3; Glee Club, Publicity Chairman 3 President 4; Journalism Club, Secretary 4; Future Teach- ers of America, President 4; Chairman Invitation Commit- tee 4; Editorial Staff The Shield 4. FRANK WILSON DAUGHTRY Content to know and be unknown: Whole in himself. Glee Club 1, 2; 4-H Club 1, 2, Vice-President 3, 4- Bus Driver 1 , 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary-Treasurer 2; Social Committee 4. ALICE BARBARA DICKENS A merry heart goes all the day. Art Craft Club I ; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 4; Basketball 1 , 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Waitress 2; Photography Club, Secretary 2; Dramatics Club, Reporter 3; One Foot in Heaven 3; Entertainment Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Science Club 4; Monogram Club 4; Invitation Committee 4; Ad- vertising Staff The Shield 4. RAMONA MAE DIXON A good face is a letter of recommendation, as a good heart is a letter of credit. Wildlife Club 1 ; Glee Club 1 , 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1 , 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 1 , 2, 3, 4; Majorette 2, 3, 4; Band Club, Secretary 2; Jr.-Sr. Waitress 2; Dramatics Club 3; One Foot in Heaven 3; Journalism Club 4; Ring Committee 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4. BOBBY SHELDON GODWIN Tho ' modest, on his unembarrass ' d brow Nature has written — Gentleman. Handicraft Club i ; Model Airplane Club 2; Commercial Club 3, President 4; Glee Club 3, Secretary 4; Ring Com- mittee ' 4; Basketball Manager 4. JOSEPH ADDISON GRANTHAM 0, it is excellent to have a giant ' s strength. Career Club 1 ; Football 1, 2, All Conference 3, Co-Cap- tain 4; Self Improvement Club 2; Jr.-Sr. Waiter 2; Mono- gram Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3; One Foot in Heaven 3; Science Club, Vice-President 4; Invitation Committee 4. TOMMIE HAYES Laughter, holding both his sides. Art Club 1 , 2, 4; Baseball 2; Dramatics Club 3; Football 3; Monogram ' club 3, 4; Art Staff The Shield 4. HARVEY GENE HILL He gives with a zest and he gives his best. 4-H Club 1,2; Dramatics Club 3; Decorating Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Journalism Club 4; Ring Committee 4. SARAH ELIZABETH HILL What is life when love is flown? Art Club 1 ; Glee Club 1, Accompanist 2, 3, 4; Photog- raphy Club 2; 4-H Club, Pianist 3, Reporter 4; Marshal 3; One Foot in Heaven 3; Cheerleader 4; Monogram Club 4; Mascot Committee 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4; Exchange Editor High Times 4. WILLIAM KUYKENDALL HUNTLEY Love will creep in service where it cannot go. Art Club 1 ; Band 1,2; Photography Club 2; Football 2, 3; Dramatics Club 3; Decorating Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Chief Art Editor The Shield 4; Social Committee 4; Journal- ism Club 4. MAUDE ELIZABETH JOHNSON Silence more musical than any song. Class President i ; Music Club, Secretary 1 ; Class Vice- President 2; Home Economics Club, President 2; Drama- tics Club 3; Decorating Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Make-up Committee Junior Play 3; Commercial Club, Treasurer 4; Ring Committee 4. DONALD RAY JOHNSON A little nonsense, now and then, Is relished by the wisest men. Career Club Reporter 1 ; Glee Club Club 2, 3, 4; Social Committee 4. Band 2, 3, 4; Band NORMAN RAY JOHNSON There ' s nothing so becomes a man, As modest stillness, and humility. Career Club 1 ; 4-H Club 3, 4; Cap and Gown Commit- tee 4. PEGGY LOUISE JOHNSON More merry tears the passion of lottd laughter never shed. Art Craft Club 1 Dramatics Club mittee 4. ; Photography Club 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; 3; Journalism Club 4; Mascot Com- PHYLLIS EVELYN JOHNSON Ye shall know her by her fruits. Music Club 1 ; Class Secretary-Treasurer 1 ; Class Secre- tary-Treasurer 2; Home Economics Club 2, Glee Club 2, 3; Dramatics Club 3; Decorating Committee Jr -Sr. 3; Commercial Club 4, Cap and Gown Committee 4. EVA MAE KING Kindness is wisdom. Glee Club 1 ; 4-H Club 1 ; Handicraft Club, Reporter 2; Marshal 3; Dramatics Club 3; Bus Driver 3, 4; Science Club, Secretary 4; Senior Play Committee 4- Annual Staff 4. LINV OOD ROBBINS KING you will still live at ease, Hear and see, and hold your peace. Handicraft Club 1 ; Model Airplane Club 2; Discussion Club 3; Commercial Club 4; Ring Committee 4. RAEFORD EARL LANGDON He is always laughing for he has an infinite deal of wit. 4-H Club 1 , 2, 3, Vice-President 4; Jr. -Sr. Entertainment Committee 3; Glee Club 3, 4 ' ; Mascot Committee 4. ANN COLE LEE It is not good that man should he alone. Class Treasurer ] ; Art Craft Club, Reporter 1 ; Class Sec- retary 2; Jr. -Sr. Waitress 2; Glee Club 2, Publicity Chair- man 3, President 4; Journalism Club, Secretary 2, Program Chairman 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Jr. -Sr. Giftorian 3; Marshal 3; One Foot in Heaven 3; Assistant Editor High Times 3, Editor-in-Chief 4; Cheerleader 3, Head 4; Class Treasurer 4; Chairman Social Committee 4; Fu- ture Teachers, Vice-President 4; Assistant Editor The Shield 4. CAROLYN FAYE MASSENGILL Let me have miisic and I seek no more delight. Class Vice-President 1 ; Music Club, Vice-President 1 ; Class President 2; Journalism Club 2; Jr. -Sr. Waitress 2; Class Secretary 3; Dramatics Club 3; Marshal 3; One Foot in Heaven 3; Glee Club, Librarian 1, 2, Accom- panist 3, 4, Secretary 4; Class Vice-President 4; Journal- ism Club, President 4; Social Committee 4; High Times News Editor 4; Assistant Editor The Shield 4. WILLIAM JOSEPH MASSEY, III One of vast and varied information. Wildlife Club 1 ; 4-H Club 2, 3; Glee C i h 2, 4, President 3; One Foot in Heaven 3; Chairman Jr. -Sr. Arrange- ment Committee 3; Football 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Science Club, President 4; Social Committee 4; Hospital- ity Committee 4; Business Manager The Shield ; Mar- shal 3; Angler B. Duke Scholarship Finalist 1954. VARA LEE MATTHEWS And she was as fair as the rose in May. Needlecraft Club 1; 4-H Club 2; Dramatics Club 3; Chairman Jr. -Sr. Foods Committee 3; Marshal 3; Com- mercial Club 4; Chairman Ring Committee 4; High Times Staff 3, 4; Editorial Staff The Shield 4. BARBARA JANE MOORE Thou living ray of intellectual fire. Art Club 1 ; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Journalism Club 2, Vice- President 4; Dramatics Club 3; One Foot in Heaven 3 Chairman Jr. -Sr. Decorating Committee 3; Marshal 3 Cheerleader 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; High Times ' Staff 3, 4; Social Committee 4; Future Teachers of Amer- ica, Historian 4; Editorial Staff The Shield 4. LILLIAN .MATILDA NARRON Slow and steady wins the race. Needlecraft Club 1,2; Dramatics Club 3; Library Club 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. CAROLINE MORTON OSBORNE The most completely lost of all days is that on which one has not laughed. Needlecraft Club 1 ; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography Club 2; Dramatics Club 3; Marshal 3; One Foot in Heaven 3; Art Editor High Times 3, 4; Glee Club, Accompanist 3, 4, Publicity Chairman 4; Science Club 4; Future Teachers of America, Secretary 4; Social Commit- tee 4; Advertising Manager The Shield 4. SHELVA JEAN PARRISH Laughter is never an end, it ' s a by-product. Music Club I ; Home Economics Club 2; Monopoly Club 3; Jr.-Sr. Decorating Committee 3; Commercial Club 4; Mascot Committee 4. CHARLES EUGENE PITTMAN There is no dependence that can be sure except upon one ' s self. Glee Club 1 , 2, 3; Sports Club 1,3; Commercial Club 2, 4; Jr.-Sr. Entertainment Committee 3; Stage Manager One Foot in Heaven 3; Mascot Committee 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4. ELIZABETH ANN PUTNAM Wit to persuade, and personality to delight. 4-H Club 1 , 2, 4; Dramatics Club 3; Jr.-Sr. Entertainment Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4, JAMES FRANKLIN ROBERTS The unspoken word never does harm. Model Airplane Club 1,2, 3; Commercial Club 4; Bus Driver 3, 4. EUGENE COLTON SNEAD One can not know everything. Football 1; Model Airplane Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3; Jr.-Sr. Entertainment Committee 3; Commercial Club 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4. FRANCES BURTON STEVENS It ' s not that you won or lost — but how you played the Game Class Secretary 1 ; Wildlife Club, Secretary 1 ; Jr.-Sr. Waitress 2; Journalism Club 2; Basketball 1 , 2, 3, Cap- tain 4; Dramatics Club, Reporter 3; Glee Club 1 , 2, 3, 4; One Foot in Heaven 3; Marshal 3; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Chairman Mascot Committee 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4. JOYCE INEZ STEVENS never knew an hour so drear Love could not fill it full of cheer. 4-H Club 1. Song Leader 2, 3, Recreation Chairman 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. -Sr. Entertainment Committee 3; Chairman Play Committee 4. ROBERT WILSON STRICKLAND Some are wise, some are otherwise. Art Craft Club 1 ; Glee Club 1, 2; Photography Club 2; Band 3, 4; Music Club 3, 4; Ring Committee 4. RUSSELL GRAY THOMPSON He doth indeed show lively sparks. Model Airplane Club 1, 2; Magazine Contest Winner 2; Commercial Club 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Play Committee 4, LOLA FRANCES TWIGG Silence that speaks and eloquence of eyes. Needlecraft Club 1 ; Home Economics Club, Reporter 2; Dramatics Club 3; Jr. -Sr. Decorating Committee 3; Com- mercial Club 4; Mascot Committee 4. GILBERT RIVERS UPCHURCH He loves the game beyond the prnze. Football 1 , 2, 3, Co-Captain 4, All Conference 4; Class Vice-President I ; Hobby Club 1 ; Class Treasurer 2; Jr.-Sr. Waiter 2; Self- Improvement Club 2; Dramatics Club, Vice-President 3; One Foot in Heaven 3; Jr.-Sr. Enter- tainment Committee 3; Basketball 3; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 4; Chairman Hospitality Committee 4, Advertising Staff The Shield 4. DENNIS GORDON WALLACE We grant, although he had much wit, He was very shy of using it. Model Airplane Club 1, 2; Commercial Club 3, 4; Ring Committee 4; Snapshot Editor The Shield 4, MICHAEL HOLTON WALLACE Popular whether he wills it or no. Wildlife Club 1 ; Photography Club 2; Hobby Club 3; Glee Club 3; Science Club 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4. PATRICIA ANN WARD The word is silver but silence is golden. Music Club I ; Home Economics Club, Secretary 2; Monopoly Club, Secretary 3; Library Club, Reporter 4; Play Committee 4. • ERVIN SHERWOOD WARD, JR. When trouble comes your soul to try. He is the friend who just ' stands by ' . Model Airplane Club 1 ; Band 1 , 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Waiter 2; Band Club 2, 3, President 4; Baseball 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; Ring Committee 4. BARBARA ANNE WELCH Cheerful looks make every dish a fea t. Music Club 1, 2, Secretary 3; Majorette 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 3; Jr.-Sr. Entertainment Committee 3; One Foot in Heaven 3; Jr.-Sr. Waitress 2; Dramatics Club, President 4; Advertising Manager High Times 4; Chairman Cap and Gown Committee 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4. NANCY CASEY WHITLEY The delight of wmbition. 4-H Club, Secretary 1, President 2, State Winner 1951, National Winner $300 Scholarship 1952, President 4; Future Teachers of America, Song Leader 4; Glee Club 1 , 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1 , 2, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; One Foot in Heaven 3; Jr.-Sr. Decorating Committee 3; Ring Committee 4; High Times Staff 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4. MASCOTS JANE KATE BROWN EDDIE PATTERSON MOST ACCOMMODATING WITTIEST ni.on Right: Editor-in-Chief Bobby Baggett (center) tells As- sistant Editor Carolyn Massengill (left) to make sure all photographs are in the proper envelopes. Assistant Editor Ann Lee takes time out from writing copy to listen in. Left: Art Editor William Huntley asks another Art Editor, Tommie Hayes, to spray one of his charcoal drawings. Left: Copy Editors Kenneth Crocker and Vara Lee Matthews are amused at George Willis Aus- tin ' s typing speed. Gwyn Batten and Eva Mae King check on his spelling. Right: Dennis Wallace and Barbara Moore, Snapshot Edi tor, evaluate pictures from all angles. Left: Pretty girls can use the right approach in salesman- ship. Here Barbara Welch and Mae Dixon (sitting) watch Burton Stevens (left) and Nancy Whitley (right) total the sales. Right; Mrs, A. G. Glenn, ad- viser to the Shield, spends time examining sample covers before making the fina choice. Right: Eugene Pittman, Mike Wal- ace, Alice Dickens, Joe Grantham, Sarah Hill, Rivers Upchurch, and Eugene Snead, members of the Advertising Staff meet at Hood ' s Corner to discuss plans for the afternoon ' s work. Left: Keeping up with the finances is no small part of the work on the Shield. Business Manager Bill Massey and Advertising Manager Caroline Osborne check the books. Billy Ray Allen M. T. Baggett Lehman Barnes Bobbie Lynn Beaseley Margie Beasley Melva Ruth Beasley Richard Bell Marie Blackman Jackie Bryant Pershing Braswel Marvin Bryant Jo Ann Coats Louise Cockrell Sherwood Cooke Jean Corbett Sherry Gail Creech Glenda Davis Joyce Dupree Charles Edwards Charlotte Edwards Janice Ford Edna Rose Greene Billy Haire Arthur Sellers Mary Simmons Frank Skinner Wynona Smith Doris Stanley Jerry Joe Stephenson Joe Stephenson Rachel Stevens Joyce King Strickland John Twisdale Harold Underwood Teresa Upchurch Steve Upton Janet Wail Lillian Wallace Sarah Wells Warr Leon Warren Jimmy Whitehurst Mildred Woodard Page 36 Page 37 MISS LEWIS ' HOMEROOM: First Row, Left to Right: Sonja Johnson, Barbara Ann Davis, Billy Jones, Donald Johnson, Glenn Langdon, Bobby Stephenson, C. L. Gurganus, Shirley Woodard, Evelyn Overby. Second Row: Miss Lewis, Lena Massengill, Faye Braswell, Fred Toole, Sandra Ward, Jean Edwards, John Talton, Anne King, Nelda Godwin, Ben Daughtry, Rose Patterson, R. E. Penny, Sandra Grumpier, Miriam Stephenson, Dora Lee Baker, Faye Gorkerell, Margaret Lee Austin, Peggy Parker, Laverle Lee. Absent; Fay Toler, Gene Twisdale, Rebecca Byrd. MISS LANGFORD ' S HOMEROOM: First Row, Left to Right; Margaret Sanders, Doris Jean Davis, Mary Mohr, Pat Stephenson, Sarah Blackman, Beverly Whitehurst, Elizabeth Ann Turner, Betty Jo Watson, Miss Langford. Second Row; Ann Rackley, Sharon Daughtry, Jane Twisdale, Helen Hood Baker, Pat Lewis. Third Row: Louise Stevens, Miriam Humphrey, Faye Hardee, Marie Davis. Fourth Row: Douglas Brantley, Noble Capps, Bill Holland, Gharles Heavner, Joe Frank Ogburn, Harold Lee, Harold King, Billy Blackman, Johnny Wallace, Joe Durwood Creech, Tony Capps, Virgil Early, Dennis Wiggs, Bryan Hill. MR. HALL ' S HOMEROOM: First Row, Left to Right: Jewel King, John Laughter, John Langston, Ella Mae Vinson, Edna Ruth McLamb, Flora Radford, Myrna Bridgers, Elmarie Johnson. Second Row: Peggie Jernigan, Margie Owen, Came Edwards, Dorothy Eason, Cecielia Lee. Third Row: Clifton Faircloth, Bobby Coe, Ellen Edwards, Robert Johnson, Ronald Coe, P. E. Jones, ' Bobby Stanley, Marvin Taylor, R. H. Lassiter, H. B. Strickland, Lawrence Langdon, Charles Anderson, Larry Wh eeler, George Stephenson, Mr. Hall. Absent: Clifton Johnson, Margie Adams. L MISS GROGAN ' S HOMEROOM: First Row, Left to Right: Alice Ha ' l, Louise Messer, Nancy Moore, Ann Stallings, Emma Jones, Miss Grogan. Second Row: Pope Hardee, Dessie Belle Holland, Virginia Britt, Morma Kistler, Barbara Parrish, Marjorie Par- rish, Marie Stewart, Linda Lou Strickland, Beth Boyette, Sally Ann Wood, Fay Davis, Jo Ann Edwards, Sue Massey, Bobby Pilk- ington, Jane Julian, Wayne Hildebrand, Janie Mae Stephenson. Third Row: Allen Hoyt, Marshall Mauney, Jimmy Lee, Norman Underwood, Roy Hartley, Jack Taylor, Edward Patterson. MR. BAIN ' S HOMEROOM: First Row, Left to Right; Freddie Edwards, Rebecca Holmes, Sallie Batchelor, Helen Braswell, Ann Smith, Caroline Padgett, Dons Jones, Janice Edwards, Jo Ann Wood, Jean Hansley. Second Row: Mr. Bam, Dannie Hill, Frank Huntley, Linda Dixon, Edward Tyner, Howard Mallard, Ed Rose, Shelton Stanley, Donald Johnson, Ray Deal, Ralph Hill. Ab- sent; Melinda Johnson. MR. BROWN ' S HOMEROOM: First Row, Left to Right: Jerry Beasley, Billy Stallings, D. B. Dupree, Billy Lynch, J. W. Coats, Nathan Peterson. Second Row: Mr. Brown, Harry Woodard, Charles Lee, Marie Kemple, Jean Wood, Janice Sykes, Elsie Pope, Bobby Bryant, Dalton Massengill. Third Row: Larry Lancaster, Billy Ray Perry, Harold Barnes, Ronald Ennis, Jimmy Lassiter. Absent: Marvin Ennis. 1 Above: The Four Mugs, pride of the junior class, harmonized around an old barber ' s chair and the banquet hall re- sounded sharply with the strains of Sweet Adeline and Wait ' Til the Sun Shines Nellie. Above: And the band played on as happy couples glided smoothly across the floor under decorations symbolic of a gay-nine- ties garden party. Right: Casey waltzed with his strawberry blonde and the sophomo re waiters and waitresses presented their skit on the en- tertainment program for the night. Above: Caroline Osborne and Bill Massey are led into an old-fashioned studio by Vara Matthews where they ' re gonna ' have their tintypes took. f953 Co4f 4ne41Jce4nJ Hi Qoldlen 1 ' i ; Above: The stage is set for the 50th anni- versary of the Smithfieid Schoof. Above, Left to Right: Marshals Caroline Osborne, Sarah Hill, Barbara Moore, Burton Stevens, Vara Matthews, Gwyn Batten, Carolyn Massengill, Eva Mae King, and Ann Lee. Bulletin board (left) features gold book bearing names of the 7 members of 1903 class and 51 members of 1953 class. Left: Bill Starling, class president ' 53, pins boutonmere on old grad of 1903, Col. Oscar Rand. V ' ce-President Mary Edna Grimes pins corsage on 1903 grad Mrs. T. J Las- si ter, while Mrs, A. M. Noble and Mrs. J. H. Abel! look on. SMITHFIELD 6 CHAPEL The seniors usher in homecoming on Wednesday morning by presenting a chapel program. Up- per left: Bobby gett portrays an Old grad returning to his alma mater for the big game. Left: Mae Dixon and Burton Stevens go hillbilly and dedicate Hound Dog to the coaches. Bill Massey (far right) introduces Andy Griffith ' s popular version of football. Right; Barbara Moore gives a spinster ' s views on good sports- manship. GAME WHAT IT WAS, WAS FOOTBALL ' Smithfield players pile up on Selma ' s Morris Spicer as he goes over the goal line for Selma ' s winning touchdown, Mike Wallace (left) and Rivers Upchurch ! right) are photographed at halftime with Coach Roy Brown. The two Red Devils joined forces to give Smithfield its only touchdown of the game and a 6 to 0 lead at the half. Upchurch blocked a Selma punt late in the second quarter, and Wallace fell on the ball behind the goal. SELMA 12 A QUEEN CROWNS A QUEEN Lu Long Ogburn crowns Nancy Poole Moore Homecoming Queen. Coach Brown presents her red roses, a token from the seniors. Right: The juniors set the stage for Bob ' s Drlve- In and impersonate certain seniors. WE DECORATE Mae Dixon (right) puts finishing touches on home- coming bulletin board and attaches the last red and white streamer to the big wheel in prepa- rations for annual Homecom- ing Dance. Left: Juniors help out too. Jennie Blow Layne, Linda Lee, and Alice Dickens make corsages to be sold at the game. SKITS OF THE EVENING Alumni and high school classes vie for honors in an hour of entertainment. Left: R. P. I. ' s Anna Margaret Johnson and her Georgia roommate croon Virginia melodies. Right: Joe Grantham and Mike Wallace do a take- off on our cheerleaders. Below: Freshman girls make their debut in an original skit. f953 Right: Curtiss Daughtry (right) plays the part of John Carteret. Watt Huntley (left), Dr. Owen Hardy. In this scene the strong friendship of the two men is tested. Below: Kenneth Wayne (Bill Starling) returns from World War I. In this scene Kathleen Dungannon (Nell Rose Wallace), the Irish girl he left behind, tries to boost this broken soldier ' s spirit. I ' d love you if you were in pieces, she declares. Above: ' Jeremiah Wayne (Eddie Baroody), the dejectecl villian, is seated. Moonyeen Clare (Mary Edna Grimes) pleads with fiim to make no disturbance on her wedding night. Above: The Day family — each one a distinct personality. 1953 Left; Mary and Clarence (Edna Rose Greene and Harold Underwood) amuse themselves with Stereoscope views. Below: Vinnie and Clarence Day (Joyce King Strickland and Lehman Barnes) in typical Victorian pose. PIANO INSTRUCTOR Miss Flora Canaday GLEE CLUB DIRECTOR Miss Flora Parker PIANO INSTRUCTORS Mrs Kathryn Floyd, Miss Laura Sexton i Left to Right: CAROLYN MASSENGILL, Glee Club accompanist 2, 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer 4; President Hunter Johnson Club 4; Vocal Soloist at N. C. Music Clubs Festival 1954. GEORGE AUSTIN, Glee Club 1 ; Senior Band 1 , 2, 3, 4; Current Events Chairman Hunter Johnson 4; Vo- cal Soloist N. C. Federation of Music Clubs Fes- tival 1954. CAROLINE OSBORNE, Superior rating in piano, N. C. Federation of Music Clubs Festival 1952; Excellent rating 1953; piano solo- ist at Festival 1954; Glee Club accompanist 3 and 4 ' Publicity Chairman 4; Vice-President Hunter Johnson Music Club 4. SARAH HILL, Glee Club accompanist 2, 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer Hunter Johnson Club 4. BOBBY BAGGETT, Senior Band 1 , 2, 3, 4; Secretary 2; President 4; Instruments, Tenor Sax and Bassoon. BAND CLUB (Right) | It ' s a blowing time as the Jug and Bottle Band rehearse in music club under the direction of Lee Rogers. FUTURE TEACHERS CLUB Caroline Osborne, Barbara Moore, Ann Lee, Dessie Belle Holland, Brenda Register, and Kenneth Crocker, members of the newly- organized Future Teachers of America Club sponsored by Mrs. A. G. Glenn, observe the reading of Mrs. Bntt ' s third grade students. Other club members are: Nancy Whitley, Dennis Wiggs, Richard Bell, Peggy Johnson, and Jean Corbett. HOBBY CLUB Miss Ruby Langford, advisor of the Hobby Club, suggests a finishing touch for Harold Lee ' s model airplane. The other members of the club are: Peggy Parker, Shirley Woodard, Lena Massengill, Jean Edwards, Dora Lee Baker, Danny Hill, Freddie Ed- wards, and Ed Rose. HANDICRAFT CLUB Paper decorations are made in the Handi- craft Club by Miss Eldene Grogan, director, Cecilia Lee, Doris Davis, Flora Radford, ' Myrna Bridges, Edna Ruth McLamb, Faye Braswell. Other members of the club are: Louise Cockrell, Elmarie Johnson, Barbara Moore, and Ella Mae Vinson. WILDLIFE CLUB Frank Skinner, Aaron Johnson, Hal King, and Joe Durwood Creech present a program to the Wildlife Club which is advised by Mr. Harold Bam. Other members are: Rich- ard Bell, Jack Bryant, Marvin Bryant. Ray Deal, D. B. Dupree, Virgil Early, Billy Haire, Roy Hartley, Charles Heavner, Fred Hoyt, Bill Holland, Charles Lee, David Parker, Ed- ward Patterson, Billy Ray Perry, Nathan Peterson, Bobby Pilkington, Arthur Sellers, Jerry Joe Stephenson, Shelton Stanley, Jack Taylor, Edward Tyner, Harold Underwood, Steve Upton, Leon Warren, Jim White- hurst. John Twisdale. 1 Mj j f H j. . LIBRARY CLUB In the Library Club, sponsored by Miss Eleanor Herring, Joyce Dupree and Pat Ward arrange a bulletin board ' while Janice Ford and Jo Ann Radford select book covers for a display. The other club members are: Sally Batchelor, Margie Beasley, Beth Boy- ette, Faye Cockrell, Don Johnson, Emma Jones, Norma Kistler, Lawanda Langley, Laverle Lee. Nancy Moore. Lillian Narron, Ann Smith, Ann Stallings, Doris Stanley, Lillian Wallace, Sandra Ward, Sarah Warr, Sally Ann Wood. DRAMATICS CLUB Mrs, Mary Tom Sphangos, director of the Dramatics Club, advises Barbara Welch, Ho ward Mallard, Linda Lou Strickland, Frank Huntley, and Dessie Belle Holland on the correct way to play dead. Other members are: Rebecca Byrd. Evelyn Overby, Sonja Johnson, Helen Braswell, Caroline Padgett, Ann Smith, Miriam Stephenson, Nelda Godwin, Edna Rose Greene, Patricia Nichols, Mildred Woodard, Dons Jones, Linda Lee, Dorothy Morgan, Jennie Blow Layne, Jean Corbett, Ruth Beasley, Teresa Upchurch. Betty Sue Hamilton, Joyce King Strickland, Mary Simmons, Nell Hooks, Charlotte Edwards, Wynona Smith. 4-H CLUB Earl Langdon, Nancy Whitley, Mrs, Edwin Coates, advisor, Cecil Capps, Sarah Hill, officers of the 4-H Club, present a program on Valentine decorations. Other members of the club are; Frank Daughtery, Pershing Braswell, Spencer Braswell, Charles Ed- wards, Clifton Johnson, Sherwood Cook, Jewel King, George Stevenson, R. J. Las- siter, Norman Johnson, Noble Capps, Bobby Bryant, Ralph Hill, Lawrence Langdon, H. B. Strickland, Dalton Massengill, Ronald Ennis, J. W. Coats, Billy Stallings, Jimmy Lassiter, Billy Lynch, Gene Twisdale, Bobby Stephen- son, Tony Capps, Bryan Hill, Joe Ogburn, Margaret Austin, Melinda Johnson, Janet Wall, Rachel Stevens, Elizabeth Putnam, Joyce Stevens. JOURNALISM CLUB The officers of the Journalism Club, Bar- bara Moore, Brenda Register, Carolyn Mas- sengill, Ann Lee, and Kenneth Crocker look through newspapers for the types of leads -which Miss Margaret Wayne, advisor, has listed on the board. The other club mem- bers are: Shirley Baker, Bobbie Lynn Beas- ley, Jo Ann Coates, Sherry Gail Creech, Mae Dixon, Gene Hill, Peggy Johnson, Ann Rackley, Pat Stephenson, Jane Twisdale, William Huntley. ART CLUB Mr, Roy J. Brown, Jr., director of the Art Club, demonstrates favorable positions for sketching athletes to P. E. Jones, Jr., Betty Jo Watson, and Sara Blackman, The other members of the club are: Mane Blackman, Bob Johnson, Pat Lewis, Beverly White- hurst, Ellen Edwards, Minam Humphrey, Elizabeth Ann Turner, Faye Hardee, John Laughter, Anne King, Helen Hood Baker, Mary Louise Mohr, Margaret Sanders. Sandra Grumpier, Louise Stevens, Tommie Hayes. SCIENCE CLUB Mr. Hubert Hall, advisor of the Science Club, illustrates by dissection the internal physiology of various systems of the cat. Members of the club are: Billy Ray Allen, George Austin, M. T. Baggett, Harold Barnes, Lehman Barnes, Jerry Beasley, Freddy Blackman, Bobby Coe, Alice Dick- ens, Clifton Faircloth, Joe Grantham, Wayne Hildebrand, Buddy Hill, Donald Johnson, Eva King, Adolf Langston, Rex Langston, Bill Massey, Jimmy Moore, Larry Moseley, Caroline Osborne, Bobby Stanley, Joseph Stephenson, Burton Stevens, Mar- vin Taylor, Rivers Upchurch, Mike Wallace, Larry Wheeler, Harry Woodard. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Sally Ann Wood, Nancy Moore, Marjorie Parrish, Mane Stewart, Jo Ann Wood, Beth Boyette, and Ann Stall ings conduct a panel discussion on dating in the Home Economics Club, sponsored by Mrs. Ramona Cash, Other club members are: Margie Adams, Virginia Britt, Faye Davis, Linda Dixon, Dorothy ' Eason, Alice Hall, Jean Hansley, Pope Hardee, Emma Jones, Jane Julian, Mane Kemple, Norma Kistler, Louise Mes- ser, Margie Owen, Lorna Peedin, Elsie Pope, Janie Mae Stephenson, Wood. Janice Sykes, Jean COMMERCIAL CLUB The operation of an electric adding machine IS explained to Glenda Davis, Shirley Price, Bette Johnson, and Bobby Godwin by Miss Frances Lewis who advises the Commercial Club. The other members of the club are; Charles Anderson, Geraldine Barbour, Jean Barbour, Letha Barbour, Billy Blackman, Douglas Brantley, Ronald Coe, Wade Creech, Phyllis Johnson, Lynn King, Gene- vieve McLamb, Vara Matthews, Dorothy Parker, Shelva Parrish, Eugene Pittman, James Roberts, Eugene Snead, Russell Thompson, Lola Twigg, Dennis Wallace. Above: Sarah Hill, exchange editor, and Joyce King Strick- land, advertising manager, roll copies of the paper which are to be mailed to subscribers. Right: The news editors, Jennie Blow Layne, Barbara Moore, Richard Bell, Mary Simmons, Carolyn Massengill, and Nancy Whitley, write and proof-read articles which are to be published in the next issue of the High Times. THE MARCHING BAND: First Rank, Left to Right: Mr. Rogers, Freddy Blackman, Lehman Barnes, Glenn Langdon, Norman Underwood, Butch Johnson, Spencer Braswell. Second Rank: Marie Davis, C. L. Gurganus, Eugene WoodaN, Barbara Ann Davis, Jimmy Talton, Bobby Matthevi s. Third Rank: M. T. Baggett, Ben Daughtry, Rose Peterson, Mike Starling, Allan Hoyt, Virgil Early. Fourth Rank: John Talton, Ann Edwards, George Paddison, Joe Durwood Creech, Shtrley Baker, George Austin. Fifth Rank: Robert Strickland, Bobby Barbour, R. E. Penny, Mildred Woodard, Sharon Daughtry, Peggy Jernigan. Sixth Rank: Bobby Baggett, Jimmy George, Billy Fuller, Wayne Williams, Bryan Hill, Melzer Morgan. Seventh Rank: Joe Frank Ogburn, Sue Massey, Janice Edwards, Joe Glenn Lee, John Allen, Gwyn Bat- ten. Eighth Rank: Susan Creech, Jean Stephenson, Barbara Parrish, Dennis Wiggs, Jack Upton, Johnny Wallace. Page 54 DIRECTOR Mr. Ralph Lee Rogers MAJORETTES Kneeling, Left to Right: Caroline Osborne, Barbara Welch, Standing: Mary Mohr. Helen Hood Baker, Mae Dixon. MASCOT CanHv Baker DRUM MAJOR Spencer Braswell Left to Right: Bobby Baggett, President, Johnny Wallace, Secretary; Freddy Blackman, Publicity Manager; Gwyn Batten, Librarian, Here they are meeting with Mr. Rogers to plan a future concert. First Row, Left to Right: Helen Braswell, Nancy Moore, Carolyn Massengill, Janet Wall, Marie Stewart, Linda Lou Strickland, Sandra Ward, Sonja Johnson. Second Row: Margaret Austin, Faye Davis, Dora Lee Baker, Faye Cockrell. Third Row: Margaret Sanders, Sherry Creech, Teresa Upchurch, Peggy Johnson, Doris Jones, Barbara Moore, Sandra Crumpler, Louise Stevens, Patricia Stephenson. Fourth Row: Faye Hardee, Miriam Humphrey, Pat Lewis, Elizabeth Ann Turner, Anne King, Linda Lee, Pat Nichols, Ann Smith, Rebecca Byrd. Fifth Row: Sarah Hill, Norma Kistler, Beth Boyette, Joyce Stevens, Billy Johnson, Harold Lee, Fred Toole, Jerry Joe Stephenson, Bobby Godwin. Sixth Row: Evelyn Overby, Brenda Reg- ister, Dessie Bell Holland, Russel Thompson, Jimmy Moore, Harold Underwood, Wade Creech. Poge 56 First Row, Left to Right: Marjorie Parrish, Alice Hall, Jean Edwards, Sally Batchelor, Pope Hardee, Jean Corbett, Sally Ann Wood, Miss Parker. Second Row: Jane Twisdale, Charlotte Edwards, Emma Jones, Bobbie Beasley, Third Row: Ruth Beasley, Ann Rackley, Betty Jo Watson, Mary Louise Mohr, Ann Stallings, Alice Dickens, Caroline Osborne, Jo Ann Coats, Louise Messer. Fourth Row: Beverly Whitehurst, Helen Hood Baker, Dorothy Morgan, Joyce King Strickland, Ann Lee, Edna Rose Greene, Shirley Price, Wynona Smith. Fifth Row: Kenneth Crocker, Donald Johnson, Bobby Pilkington, Rachel Stevens, Nelda Godwin, Nancy Whitley, Mae Dixon, Virginia Britt. Sixth Row: Howard Mallard, Larry Moseley, Earl Langdon, Billy Massey, Burton Stevens, Mary Simmons, Jennie Blow Layne, Nell Hooks. Page 57 Above: Sally Ann Wood, a freshman, is crowned Popularity Queen by Mr. Roy J. Brown, Jr., at the Halloween Carnival. Below: Mae Dixon, a senior in Smithfield High, is crowned Miss Smithfield Leaf by Jean Day, runner-up in the contest. Above: A Bulova watch is the prize awarded Pat Lewis by Miss Ruby Langford, sophomore class advisor. Pat was high salesman in the annual magazine campaign. Above: When should I begin cutting my wheels? won- ders Brenda Register, a pupil in Mr. Hubert Hall ' s student driving class. She is rated a first class driver. Back of the motor ' s humming, Back of the belts that sing, Back of the hammer ' s drumming, Back of the cranes that swing, There is the eye which scans them, Watching through stress and strain. There is the mind which plans them; Back of the brawn, the brain! . , . Berton Bra ley Richard Bell (number 35) spins away from a potential Mt. Olive tackier in a race toward that evading goal line. The old red bus, a relic in Smithfield High, is being loaded with boys for an afternoon ' s practice. First Row, Left to Right: Jack Taylor, Joe Grantham, Frank Skinner, Buddy ' Hill. Second Row Billy Massey, Mike Wallace, Edward Tyner, Rudy West, Bill Holland. Third Row: Coach Roy J. Brown, Jr., Larry Moseley, Jimmy Lassiter, Virgil Early, Joe Durwood Creech. CO-CAPTAINS Joe Grantham Rivers Upchurch First Row, Left to Right: Steve Upton, Jimmy Moore. Richard Bell, Hal King, Rivers Upchurch, Second Row: Marvin Taylor, Jerry Joe Stephenson, Harold Lee, Dalton Massengill, Bobby Coe. Third Row: Jimmy ' Whitehurst, P E. Jones, Aaron Johnson, Harold Underwood, Bobby Stanley, assistant coach Mr. Harold Bam. I i Smithfield, Smithfield. Smithfield. Smithfield. Smithfield. Sm Sm Sm thfield. thfield. Sm Sm Smithfield Smithfield Smithfield Smithfield Smithfield thfield Smithfield thfield Smithfield Smithfield SEASON ' S RESULTS 59 Cleveland 46 44 Four Oaks 46 57 Cleveland 45 67 Meadow 53 70 Wilson Mills ' . 41 71 Kenly 57 60 Clayton 61 66 Benson 25 64 Meadow 53 61 Four Oaks 54 55 Wilson Mills 45 68 Selma 67 60 Princeton 58 80 Benson 39 74 Clayton 75 56 Selma 58 57 Kenly 42 Burton Stevens is caught as she re- leases one of her renowned one hand over-head shots. First Row, Left to Right: Mae Dixon, Evelyn Overby, Burton Stevens, Janice Edwards, Mary Simmons, Sherry Creech. Second Row: Shirley Price, Nell Hooks, Beverly Whitehurst, Nancy Whitley, Alice Dick- ens, Jennie Blow Layne, Linda Lee, Sonja Johnson. GUARD FORWARD Janice )£ iwav i5 (yUARD FORWARD --T+iB Victory Om hj GUARD FORWARD GUARD CeNTER- FORWARD IJuvtetv Steven SEASON ' S RESULTS Smithfield 67 Smithfield 62 Smithfield 60 Smithfield 78 Smithfield 85 Smithfield 40 Smithfield 50 Smithfield 59 Smithfield 62 Smithfield 63 Smithfield 47 Smithfield 62 Smithfield 68 Smithfield 58 Smithfield 70 Smithfield 51 Smithfield 50 Smithfield 68 Smithfield 60 Cleveland 40 Four Oaks 61 Cleveland - 33 Meadow 77 Wilson Mills 17 Kenly 43 Clayton 49 Benson 38 Meadow 32 Four Oaks 49 Goldsboro 57 Wilson Mills 29 Selma 53 Princeton 46 Benson 50 Clayton 39 Selma 40 Goldsboro 60 Kenly 57 ' Gentleman ' s Agreement ' 08 88 55 II Kneeling Left to Right: Coaches Roy J Brown and Harold Bam Standing: Mike Wallace, Steve Up- ton, Fred Hoyt, Buddy Hill, Virgil Early, Hal King, George Austin, P. E. Jones, Larry Moseley, Lehman Barnes, Harold Underwood, Frank Skinner, M. T. Baggett, Dennis Wiggs, Shelton Stanley. Although Smithfield lost to Golds- Mike Wallace releases a foul shot Two points was the result of this push boro, set shots of Harold Underwood during a crucial moment of the game shot attempt by George Austin, were a source of trouble. Bas Smi hfiild . . 5mltK uU . . SmiihfUld . . SmCiHf uU. . SB- 4=1 so n ' s . 5 Four OciHfi 0 . H tri adow 1 . 0 Sctma 5 . 7 Cleveland I . I K en5cn 0 . Z WU$onmlU5....3 .4 Clfi%MtPtv , .5 WiUontnUW K B-S U l-TS Smltkfuia 5mlthf{«U Smlthjteld SmitHfi«l 5mUH tel4 5miiH ul4 IF tn«a4ow. . . . % A CUviUnA 5 10 4n«on ........ 2 .3 Clavfion 52. 3 Selma 4 Fouv 0 ik5 0 . 1 CovlntH ' HoMcr . . . T .1 C nnih ' H Uet . . .7 R Jones daron JoKnson K rank Skinner HaL King Steve Upton Skerwood Ward Vtrgll Earlvj George Austin Sherry Gail Creech Alice Dickens Mae Dixon Virgil Early Bobby Godwin Joe Grantham Edna Rose Greene Tommie Hayes John Hill Sarah Hill Aaron Johnson P. E. Jones, Jr. Hal King Ann Lee Linda Lee Bill Massey Barbara Moore Larry Moseley Evelyn Overby Shirley Price Mary Simmons Frank Berry Skinner Wynona Smith Burton Stevens Rivers Upchurch Steve Upton Mike Wallace Sherwood Ward Nancy Whitley Kneeling, Left to Right ' . Edna Rose Greene, Barbara Moore. Standing: Wynona Smith. Ann Lee. Sarah Hill. • • • SMITHFIELD AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA BUIE MOTORS, INC. Lincoln and Mercury Cars GARDNER MOTOR COMPANY Dodge and Plymouth Cars and Dodge Job-Rated Trucks LITTLE ' S PONTIAC COMPANY Pontiac Cars and G. M. C. Trucks PIPPIN MOTORS, INC. Cadillac Oldsmobile Cars WHITLEY AUTO SALES Willys Cars Trucks STANLEY MOTORS, INC. Chrysler and Plymouth Cars WILLIAMS MOTOR COMPANY Buick Cars WILSON CHEVROLET COMPANY Chevrolet Cars and Trucks B. and R. WILSON, INC. Ford Cars and Trucks COMPLIMENTS OF HOOKS and LAYNE OIL COMPAM DISTRIBUTOR TEXACO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND HOOKS and LAYl TIRE CAMPANY DISTRIBUTOR FIRESTONE TIRES BATTERIES ACCESSORIES SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA HUNTLEY ' S Serving Smithfield and Johnston County MORE THAN 30 YEARS 1 DRY GOODS SHOES READY-TO-WEAR STAR BRAND SHOES ARE BETTER COMPLIMENTS TO THE CLASS OF ' 54 JORDAI HOLT, IIC. HARDWARE PLUMBING and HEATING CONTRACTORS S M I T H F i E L D , NORTH CAROL IN A The world ' s oldest manufacturing industry — textiles — is today one of our most exciting and challenging industries, producing revolutionary textile products with qualities which men have sought for centuries. Man- made fibers, new products of the chemist ' s test tube, have been a major contributor to this textile progress. A small textile producer in 1923, Burlington Mills is today one of the world ' s largest producers of synthetic fabrics, and is a recognized leader in the designing, development, research, merchandising and fashion fields as well as manufacturing. If you are a young man or woman looking for a place in industry, we think you should consider textiles — and Burlington. It can hold a bright future for the person with the willingness to learn, ability to work, and a natural interest in this fascinating and competitive field. THE SMITHFIELD PLANT, a unit of EXECUTIVE OFFICES: GREENSBORO, N. C. Makers of Women ' s Outerwear and Underwear Fabrics • Men ' s Wear Fabric I Decorative Fabrics • Hosiery for Men and Women • Woolens • Ribbon Cotton Piece Goods and Yarns • Industrial and Transportation Fabrics t ' ■ . . ROBERTS WELLONS, INC. A Complete Farm Supply Store FEEDS - SEEDS EASTERN FERTILIZERS - TRACTORS EQUIPMENT TOBACCO CURERS - HARDWARE DIAL 2408-2233 COBLE 1 DAIRY PRODUCTS jl Ac. Billy Lore and Tommy Medlin, former Smithfield High School Athletes, present special awards at the Annual Athletic Award Day. Left to right are: Billy Lore who presented Harold Moore the Poliakoff Trophy for most outstanding athlete. Mary Edna Grimes and Frances Peedin receive the Monogram Club Trophy from Tommy Medlin as the most outstanding forward and guard on the girls ' basketball team. Coach Roy J. Brown was in charge of the program. GRANTHAM ' S BOYS ' YOUNG MEN ' S SHOP SPECIALIZING EXCLUSIVELY IN BOYS ' AND YOUNG MEN ' S CLOTHING SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA COMPLIMENTS OF FIRST-CITIZENS BANK and TRUST CO. SERVING EASTERN N. C. ESTABLISHED 1898 MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION COMPLIMENTS THE HOWELL THEATRES, M. HOWELL -VICTORY RUDY-SELMA County Smithfieid — Selma Drive-ins GOOD LUCK TO THE GRADUATES L — JOH. S(). COTTON COMPAM — Graduate To Greater Food Savings ; At Your Friendly Complete Farm and Home ; Supplies Furniture, I Hardware, ; Fertilizers, COLONIAL STORE Farm Implements : JOHN DEERE TRACTORS Third Street AND EQUIPMENT Phone 2701 Smithfieid, North Carolina Smithfieid, North Carolina ! I ' FARMER ' S HARDWARE Duo - Therm Oil Heaters and Benjamin Moore Paints PHONE 2460 T. C. FARMER Smithfield, C. C.FORD North Carolina COMPLIMENTS OF HOLT FARM CENTER, M. CUSTOM GRINDING and MIXING PURINA CHOWS Truck Lane And Brogden Road DIAL 2043 SMITHFIELD MULE COMPANY LIVESTOCK MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE TRACTORS OLIVER TRACTORS FARM MACHINERY CLEAN USED CARS We Trade For Anything that Walks or Rolls BOYETTE ELECTRIC COMPANY NECCHI SEWING MACHINES SERVEL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES At Your Service Electrically SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA 1 Cnmn imf nt Of i CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS FROM : CREECH ' S PHARMACY jY furniture SMITHFIELD NORTH CAROLINA I FOR (1 GRACIOUS ■ 1 % 1 M A L 1 V 1 n la WHERE WE MEET ON U. S. 301 OUR FRIENDS Between .... SMITHFIELD and SELMA — — - -- - - -J JORDAN ' S JEWELERS Compliments Of Since 1898 DIAMONDS - WATCHES AUSTIN OGBURN SILVERWARE AND GIFTS COTTON COMPANY, Inc. SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA Your Friendly Cotton Buyer , ' . . i Compliments Of CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS WESTERN AUTO FAY ' S ASSOCIATE STORE SANDWICH COMPANY Alfred H. Paddison, Owner SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA _____ ...... SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA ..... _ __ - . - - . ____ _ Compliments Of I ' —— — — — — — ■ UNDERWOOD FUNERAL HOME GARDNER-CREECH OIL COMPANY SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA i MobH asl FUNERAL DIRECTORS YOUR FRIENDLY MOBILGAS DISTRIBUTOR 1 — ■ -.. ■ j -  ■  ■  ■ , SINCE 1897 ; JOHNSON ' S FLORIST Since 1919 FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Phone 2630 SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA J. E. WILSON LIVESTOCK CO. HOGS-CATTLE-MULES Auction Soles Every Thursday 1 P. M. We Buy Hogs Doily PHONE 3012 SMITHFIELD CITY FOOD MARKET QUALITY MEATS AND GROCERIES vVe Deliver Phone 2415 Congratulations Seniors -   -- — BEST WISHES 1270 SMITHFIELD 1000 WATTS UPCHURCH PHARMACY CONGRATULATIONS To THE SENIOR CLASS! SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA The Red Devil starting line-up DEPENDABLE SERVICE CALL RIVERSIDE CAB COMPANY ALL PASSENGERS INSURED ' PHONE 2151 COURTEOUS DRIVERS Compfiments Of GUY C. LEE CECIL ' S ESSO SERVICE MANUFACTURING CO. Phone 3267 BUILDING MATERIALS Washing - Waxing - Lubrication COMPLETE ESSO PRODUCTS LUMBER Atlas Tires, Batteries and MILLWORK Accessories Dial 2010 ROAD SERVICE — — — ... CECIL WHITEHURST, Owner HUGH A U S T 1 N ' S MEN ' S AND BOYS ' STORE A TRIAL IS ALL WE ASK : JOHNSON ' S LAUNDRY AND DRY : CLEANERS Smithf ield ' s Only SANITONE Cleaners Phone 2305 I : SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA : ' . . . DORMAN ' S SHOE STORE QUALITY SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA 1 Come to 1 THE PICKWICK For Good Recreation ; At Your Leisure Hours ! . SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA 1 R. B. TIRE COMPANY I Corner Dundee and Truck Lane ! Phone 2127 o Vil 1 nrlcLL), NOKIH CAROLINA 1 Try Our Expert Recapping Mohawks Go Farther I , THE LADIES ' SHOP First to Show ! the Latest r — ■ ' — - : ENJOY OUR FOOD REBEL OUTPOST On 301-3 Miles South SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA c — ' W. B. OLIVER SON, INC. Good Fertilizer | Let Us Gin and Buy Your Cotton I PHONE 400-J PINE LEVEL, NORTH CAROLINA ! r MASSEY MUTUAL INSURANCE AGENCY ; Writes All Forms of Insurance ; Hood Buildmg: Room 35 Phone: Res. 3361; Office 2776 SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA TALTON, IH. G. E. APPLIANCES FURNITURE WE GIVE ' S H ' GREEN STAMPS r — ■ ■ ' ' HEAHER and WALLACE IMPLEMENT COMPANY SALES - SERVICE ALLIS-CHALMERS FARM MACHINERY SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA i r — ' — ' ' L. H. HALL METAL WORKS ROOFING and SHEET METAL WORK ' LENNOX and ARMSTRONG FURNACES DIAL 2737 : SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA ■ — — COMPLIMENTS OF OPEN AIR MARKET SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA SMITHFIELD OIL m CO. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS COTTON GINNERS DIAL 2040 SMITHFIELD TELEVISION CE R no West Market Street Phone 2659 Authorized Dealer for PHILCO GENERAL ELECTRIC MOTOROLA ADMIRAL FACTORY SUPERVISED SERVICE COMPLIMENTS OF PEARLE ' S REAUTY SHOP PHONE 3309 TURMGE and TALTOI HEAVY and FANCY GROCERIES WE DELIVER - DIAL 3106 SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA THE FASHION SHOP SMART APPAREL and SHOES For WOMEN and CHILDREN Phone 2534 L. E. FERRELL, Owner SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA IDEAL OIL COMPANY, INC. Distributors of SHELL PRODUCTS FUEL OIL GASOLINE ROGMON OIL CO. BEST WISHES to the CLASS of ' 54 SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA - 7 r- DENNING FURNITURE COMPANY COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS WESTINGHOUSE APPLIANCES 207 South Third Street SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA Phone 2587 COMPLIMENTS OF REYNOLDA BEAUTY SALON Phone 2480 SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS of ' 54 THE JEWEL BOX SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA DELMA JOHNSON ' S STORE SELF SERVICE HEAVY and FANCY GROCERIES FRESH MEATS POULTRY BOUGHT and SOLD DIAL 2464-2624 SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA BEST WISHES TO GRADUATING CLASS HOOD BROTHERS DRUG STORE Johnston County ' s Family Druggists Since 1879 - ROSE PIANO COMPANY HIGH GRADE PIANOS SHEET MUSIC RECORDS STRINGED INSTRUMENTS HARMONICAS, ETC. WEST MACHINE SHOP ACETYLENE and ELECTRIC WELDING RUFUS KING ' S GROCERY GROCERIES MEATS ICE CREAM CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA COMPLIMENTS OF C. M. BLACKMAN CO. F. C. X. SERVICE Buyers of CORN, BEANS, and FARM PRODUCE Phone 222-1 BENSON, NORTH CAROLINA CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS MORGAN ' S GROCERY SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA P. O. Box 541 Phone 2428 SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA CORA BELLE IVES INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS Phones 2796 3488 Smith Building SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA MEDLIN DORMAN, INC. HARDWARE GROCERIES FEEDS FERTILIZERS COTTON ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES DUPONT PAINTS BENSON, NORTH CAROLINA COMPLIMENTS OF STARLING ' S READY-TO-WEAR OF SMITHFIELD Phone 3301 COME IN TO SEE OUR NEW STORE C. E. BINGHAM All Ninds (Jt AUTO and FIRE INSURANCE REAL ESTATE - LOANS SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA , — -- Johnson ' s Restaurant Specializing In KANSAS CITY STEAKS WE CATER TO BANQUETS Seating Capacity 300 Air Conditioned Hi-Way 301 DUNN, N. C. r -7 WHITLEY WHOLESALE GROCERIES COMPANY YOUR ; HOME-COUNTY ; WHOLESALER 1 — - — — ' WHITLEY SPECIALTY CO. SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA CANDY GUM NOTIONS DRUGS ! SCHOOL SUPPLIES : Phone 3647 -I You Name it— If We Haven ' t Got It We ' ll Get It. HENRY H. WHITLEY, Manager r- - • EFIRD ' S DEPARTMENT STORE CORRECT MERCHANDISE AT LOW PRICES A Friendly Place To Shop : SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA CLEAN-M-RIGHT CLEANERS Pollock Street : SELMA, NORTH CAROLINA HAYDEN WIGGS, Owner BEST OF LUCK THROUGH YOUR JOURNEY OF LIFE. BUILDERS SUPPLY CO. 812 South Third Street SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA : Dial 2035 ! r . - RAYFORD OLIVER ' S SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA ALWAYS WELCOME A Y C O C K 1 mil Am? 1 Smithfield-Selma Highway | CAROLINA MOTOR STORES, INC. Wholesale Jobbers — Distributors AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, SUPPLIES and EQUIPMENT ' Box 149 Phone 3188 SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA 1 , COMPLIMENTS K. R. EDWARDS CO. LEAF TOBACCO u - - rr—- ' - ' -- ' - ' - ' — — CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ' 54 ' COMPLIMENTS FROM DR. W. J. MASSEY, JR. — — COMPLIMENTS OF CENTRAL CAROLINA GAS COMPANY Distributors of PROFAX and GUARANTEED BOTTLED GAS SERVICE Phone 2533 BEST WISHES CARL ' S TEXACO SERVICE CENTER Opposite Post Office SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA ' •7 r CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! PEOPLE ' S SHOE SHOP Next to Victory Theater SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA WILLARD STANLEY Dealer for W. WOOD SEEDS and LECO FEEDS SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA Dial 3068 WUUUALL o ' - •■ •• • ■ ' ' - - - ■ •■ • • •■ • ■ ■■ •• ' ■ ' -■ ■■ •■ •■ ■- •- •■ •• •• •■ ■- ■ ' John uail s oervice otation VULCANIZING SHOP nmTwmS E. L. WOODALL, Owner Phone 3491 IGNITION SERVICE BEST WISHES TO THE SENIORS RECAPPING AUTO LITE BATTERIES , 1 i — — - -— — — j ATKINS OIL CO. KEROSENE and FUEL OIL Phone 2372 SELMA, NORTH CAROLINA f BEST WISHES! DR. W. G. LEE — DAIRY TREET America ' s Foremost Frozen Dessert ' . Treat ; 1 ' 301 Highway between Smithfield and ; Selma !; : BENNIE DICKIE i: r- -y CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS PROGRESSIVE STORE SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA BAROODY ' S NOVELTIES-EATS-MAGAZINES A Pleasure to Serve You SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA Compliments Of ALBERT ' S SERVICE STATION SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA DAY ' S DRY CLEANERS THE KLEANERS THAT KLEAN Phone 2868 ! SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA ■ — : MULLENS ' BARBER SHOP IT PAYS TO LOOK WELL SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA Phone 2494 ROSE ' S 5-10-25 CENT STORE Compete Line of School Supplies SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA COMPLIMENTS OF SMITH ' S ESSO 1  o o. Compliments of J. E. GREGORY SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA SMITHFIELD HOG MARKET WE BUY HOGS EVERY DAY DIAL 3131 OR 3132 SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA 01 YOUR To we are printers of the yearbook of your school. Tomorrow as you seek your future in professions, industry and commerce we the at Paragon hope to serve you with the essential Printing and Lithography you will need in the pursuit of your career Many of our best customers came o us through friendships formed around the annual planning table or from former grads like yourself who first saw our work in their annual. Qaragon MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA LEE H. BLACKWELL Eastern Carolina Representative GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA d ' muiy iha: c Lco 9 y 0 ' A m i I I n tud(t f OLn J 0 know 1 f-