Smithfield High School - Shield Yearbook (Smithfield, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1959 volume:

SHIELD John Allen Volume X Co- Editors Kenneth Woodard Smithfield High School Smithfield, North Carolina Published by- Paragon Press -: 1959 when we as individuals grew with both our com- munity and school. We y :r T remember that year, not ; M ; only for its growth and prog- ress, but as a busy year, full of V : ■ activities: Monday mornings full of hellos, lengthy cafeteria lines, laugh- ter, simple courtesies, and tears ... 1959, the year of the Big Snow and the long unexpected Christmas vacation; the year of our Homecoming Mardi Gras celebra- tion; the year the juniors introduced us to that fascinating character Harvey ; the year the sen- iors waited patiently with empty fingers for the long lost class rings; the final football game with Roxboro; and College Entrance Exams. . . . We remember those bewil- dered freshmen as they stepped to take their places in our school plus the sales-minded sophomores, enthusiastic in their ■ ' , annual magazine campaign; the competent juniors maturing and eager to do their part; and the seniors at the top of the ladder looking down with memories and regrets. We remember the to- getherness between a tireless faculty and the student body pul- sating with dreams and ambitions ... MELVIN ETHERIDGE ANDERSON They say the good die young. Boy! Am I taking care of myself! Glee Club I, 2, 3; Maintenance Committ-ee Jr.-Sr. 3; Wildlife Club I, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Mono- gram Club 4; Honneconning Committee 4. JOHN ASHLEY ALLEN, JR. He can ' t trim himself to suit everyone, for he ' d soon be whittled away. Track 2; Homeroom Pres. 2; Magazine Chairman 2; Program Committee Co-Chalrman Jr.-Sr. 3; Theme Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Assistant Art Editor High Times 3; I Remember Mama 3; Marshal 3; Band Club 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4; All State Band I, 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 1,2,3, 4; Co-Editor The Shield 4. NAOMI JOYCE BAKER Out of her life she has carved pleasing deeds. 4-H Clob I; Commercial Club 2; Glee Club I, 2, 3; Refreshment Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Dramatics Club 3; Journalism Club 4. ROBERT GLENN BARBOUR A soft answer turneth away wrath. Industrial Arts Club 3; Invitation Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; 4-H Club I, 2, 4; Baseball 4. WALTER JACKSON BARBOUR (Jack) Cheer up, the worst is yet to come! Science Club I, 2, 4; Industrial Arts Club Maintenance Committee Jr.-Sr. 3. JERRY MAC BAREFOOT Monkeys can carry the hall, but it takes a man to block. 3; Wildlife Club I, 2, Committee Jr.-Sr. 3 I, 2, Sec.-Treas. 3, Monogram Club 2, 3, 3, 4; Chairman Maintenance Football 2, 3, 4; Glee Club Pres. 4; Class Vice-Pres. 4; 4. GRACE ALICE BARNES She was a phantom of delight. Commercial Club I, 4; Science Club 2; Journalism Club 3; Gift Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Cap and Gown Committee 4. JAMES THOMPSON BOONE (Tommy) He is matchless among us for wit! Cleveland High School I, 2; Maintenance Com- mittee Jr.-Sr. 3; Wildlife Club 2, 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. CLYDA LYNN BOYETTE She was a queen before we crowned her. Dram. Club I; Homeroom Vice-Pres. I, 2; Co-Chm. Program Booklet Com. Jr. -Sr. 3; I Remembei ' Mama 3; Marshal 3; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, Accom- panist I, 2; Journalism Club 2, 3, 4, Sec; Cheer- leader 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; hlomecoming Com. 4; News Ed. High Times 4; Homecoming Queen 4. STATON EDWARD BOYbTTE, JR. When duty whispers low, thou must, this youth replies 7 can. ' Dram. Club I; Band Club 2; Band I, 2; I Remem- ber Mama 3; Decoration Com. Jr. -Sr. 3; Marshal 3; Speech and Debating Club 3; Science Club 4; Co-Chm. Homecoming Decoration Com. 4; Glee Club 3, 4, Pub. Chm.; Class Treas. 4. JACKIE LOU BRIDGES Character is the diamond that cutteth all other stones. Band Club I, 2; Homeroom Sec. 2; Fine Arts Club, VIce-Pres. 3; Co-Chm. Invitation Com. Jr. -Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Marshal 3; F.T.A. 2, Hist. 3, Vice-Pres. 4; Majorette I, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Teen Age Topics 3, 4; Homecoming Com. 4; Asst. Co-Ed. The Shield 4; Math. Club, Sec. 4. JACK JOHNSTON BROADHURST He who travels fast will get there first. Wildlife Club, Pres. I; Creative Writing Club 2; Fine Arts Club, Pres. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Class Pres. 3; Chief Marshal 3; Track 2, 3, 4; Foot- ball i, 2, 3, Co-Cap. 4; Monogram Club I, 2, 3, Pres. 4; Co-Chm. Fresh. Dance Com. 4; Basketball 4; 2nd Team All-Eastern Football 4; 1st Team All- Conference Football 4. PATRICIA ANN BYRD O, be my friend, and teach me to be thine. O , be my friend, and teach me to be thing. 4-H Club I, Vice-Pres. 2, 3; Gift Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Class Sec. 3; Marshal 3; Commercial Club 4. GLENDA FAYE BYRD Her thoughts and conduct are her own. 4-H Club I, 2, 3; Invitation Jr.-Sr. 3; Marshal 3; Commercial Club 4; Ring Committee 4. DOROTHY ELIZABETH CAPPS She that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Dramatics Club I ; Creative Writing Club Journalism Club 3: Program Committee Jr.-Sr. I Remember Mama 3; Marshal 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Committee 4; Social Club, Sec. 4. 2; 3; I, Studies JUDITH ANNE COATS A high stepper in many things. Band Club I, 2; Debating and Speech Club, Sec. 3; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Girls ' State 3; Marshal 3; F.T.A. Club 3, Songleader 4; Mathematics Club 4; Co-Chairman Freshman Dance Committee 4; Majorette I, 2, 3, Chief 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4. WILLIAM BOBBY DAVIS The hunter home from the hill. Wildlife Club I, 2, Vlce-Pres. 3, 4; Track I, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Committee 4. POLLY ANNA DAVIS Full of sport around the court. 4-H Club I; Glee Club I; Commercial Club 2, 3, 4; Invitation Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Basketball I, 2, 3, Co-CaptaIn 4; Invitation Committee 4. EMILY MacMILLAN FAULK Don ' t be a crank; be a self-starter . Dramatics Club I ; Creative Writing Club 2; Co- Chairman Program Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Theme Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Marshal 3; Fine Arts Club, Sec. 3;- Mathematics Club, Pres. 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Co-Chalrman Homecoming Program Com- mittee 4; Ring Committee 4; Dance Band 3, 4; Glee Club, Accompanist 2, 4, Vice-Pres. 4. SARAH LILLIAN COOKE If we rest, we rust. Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; 4-H Club I, Critic 2, Song Leader 3, VIce-Pres. 4; Homecoming Decoration Committee 4; Glee Club. NANCY LEE DANCE have a heart with room for every joy. Dramatics Club I; Scrap Book Chairman High Times 3; Journalism Club 2, 3; Dance Card Com- mittee Jr.-Sr. 3; Marshal 3; Social Studies Club, Vice-Pres. 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Co-Advertising Manager The Shield 4. EDWARD WILLIAM DAVIDIAN He is a very perfect gentle knight. Asheville School for Boys I, 2] 3; Band Club 4; Band 4; Photographic Editor The Shield 4. BILLY FRANKLIN DAVIS O give me the great outdoors. 4-H Club Pianist I, 3, 4; Wildlife Club 2; Mainte- nance Committee Jr.-Sr. 3: Mascot Committee 4. WILLIAM HUGH FULLER, JR. He is a man of honor who knows no false pride. Dramatics Club I; Baseball 2; Band Club 2, 3; Program Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Marshal 3; Science Club 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 2, 4; Band I, 2, 3, Sec.-Treas. 4; Chairman Ring Committee 4. IDA CLAUDETTE GURLEY LONNIE BUCK JOHNSON Laugh at life, and life laughs back. Wildlife Club, Pres. 2; Science Club I, 3, 4; Ring Committee 4; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. STEPHEN FOCHE JOHNSON (Butch) Have camera, will shoot! I Remember Mama 3; Giftorian Jr.-Sr. 3; Wild- life Club 3; Band Club I, 2, 4; Football I, 2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Ring Com- mittee 4; Band I, 2, All-State Band 3, 4; Dance Band I, 2, 3, 4; School Photographer 2, 3, 4; 1st Team All-Conference Football 4. VIRGINIA FRANCES JOHNSON A merry heart maketh for a cheerful countenance. 4-H Club I; Library Club 2; Home Economics Club 3; Co-Chairman Program Booklet Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Journalism Club 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Mascot Committee 4. GENEVIEVE CAROL JOHNSON you ' ve once found the way, you ' ve achieved the grand stroke. 4-H Club I; Journalism Club 2; Speech and De- bating Club 3; Program Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Marshal 3; Fine Arts and Creative Writing Club 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, Sec. 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4; Invitation Committee 4. True happiness resided in her unseen. 4-H Club I; Home Economics Club 2; Invitation Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Fine Arts Club 3; Com- mercial Club 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. LESTER MARLON HALES, JR. There ' s no better exercise for the strengthening of the heart than reaching down and lifting people up. Science Club I; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Wildlife Club 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Homecoming Committee 4; Invitation Com- mittee 4. LARRY WADE HAMILTON He put all his knowledge in the bank, drawing on his account only when absolutely necessary. Hobby Club, Vice-Pres. I; Wildlife Club 2, 3; Gift Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Marshal 3; Science Club 4; Baseball I, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Ring Committee 4; Glee Club 3, Sec.-Treas. 4. BARBARA ANNE JOHNSON No hats for me — only ' Capps! ' 4-H Club I, 2, 3, Reporter 2; Program Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Marshal 3; Social Studies Club 4; Homecoming Committee 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4; Invitation Committee 4. GLENDA RETHA JOHNSON One ' Buck ' is too priceless to evaluate in money. 4-H Club I ; Glee Club I ; Home Economics Club 2, 3; Invitation Committee Jr. -Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Science Club 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. GWENDOLYN FAY JONES The busy bee hath no time for sorrow. Dramatics Club I; Journalism Club 2, 3; Co- Chairman Refreshment and Table Committee Jr.- Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Marshal 3; Girls ' State 3; Social Studies Club 4; Ring Committee 4; F.T.A. 3, Pres. 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Assistant Editor The Shield 4. MARY JO CONSTANCE LANGDON She didn ' t cry over spilt milk; she condensed it. Wilson ' s Mills High School I; 4-H Club 2; Library Club 3, Reporter; Refreshment and Table Com- mittee Jr. -Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Glee Club 1, 3; French Club 4; Cap and Gown Com- mittee 4. RUBY JELYNN LANGDON She ' s like Cupid, little and powerful. 4-H CI ub I, Pianist 2, Reporter 3; Co-Chairman Refreshment Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Social Studies Club 4; Ring Committee 4; Homecoming Com- mittee 4; Glee Club I, 3, 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4; Invitation Committee 4. BRIAN COLBURN LANGLEY A bit of mischief on the surface but delve beneath and he ' ll surprise you. Homeroom Vice-Pres. I, 2; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Marshal 3; Wild- life Club, Sec. 3; Class Vice-Pres. 3; Science Club I, 2, Pres. 4; Basketball 2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Baseball I, 2, Co-Captain 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, Sec. 4; Invitation Committee 4. ELMON DARRELL LANGSTON I ' m tough, mama. — tough and cunningly sly. Wildlife Club 2; Maintenance Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Science Club I, 3, 4; Bus Driver 3, 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. NANCY LOUISE LASSITER And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew that one small head could carry all she knew. Dramatics Club I; Soloist N. C. Little Symphony 2; Creative Writing Club 2; Journalism Club 3, Pres. 4; Co-Chairman Decoration Committee Jr.- Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Marshal 3; Assistant Editor High Times 3, Editor 4; Semi-Finalist National Merit Scholarship Program 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Co-Chairman Homecoming Program Committee 4; Glee Club Accompanist 1 , 2, 3, 4. JOSEPH GLENN LEE Leave silence to the saints; I ' m a little Red Devil! Dramatics Club 1 ; Baseball I ; Band Club 2; Wildlife Club 3; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; I Re- member Mama 3; Journalism Club 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Freshman Dance Committee 4; Dance Band 2, 3, 4; Band I, 2, 3, 4; 1st Team All-Con- ference Football 4. MARY NELL LEE The fairer the rose, the sweeter the fragrance. Dramatics Club I; F.T.A. Club 3; Marshal 3; Decoration Committee Jr. -Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Journalism Club 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Homecoming Committee 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. BARON LEE MATTHEWS A frame so robust with a nature so amiable. Science Club I, 2, 3, 4; Maintenance Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Bus Driver 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. JOYCE MYREE MATTHEWS Little said is soonest mended. 4-H Club I; Co mmercial Club 2, Vice-Pres.; Economics Club 3; Invitation Committee 3; Cap and Gown Committee 4. Home Jr.-Sr. BARBARA ESTELLE McGEE The marvels which her pencil wrought! Dramatics Club I ; Journalism Club 2, 3; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Home- coming Committee 4; Art Editor High Times 4; Invitation Committee 4. JOHN PAUL LEE Never trouble trouble lest trouble trouble you. Four Oaks High School I, 2; Maintenance Com- mittee Jr.-Sr. 3; Science Club 3, 4; Mascot Com- mittee 4. BRUCE GASTON LEE (Tony) dare do all I can get away with. Dramatics Club I; Wildlife Club 2, 3; Program Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Glee Club I, 2, 3; Mathematics Club 4; Freshman Dance Committee 4; Homecoming Committee 4. JAMES WILSON LEE To work or not to work? That is the question. Wildlife Club 2; Maintenance Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Science Club I, 3, 4; Mascot Committee 4. ELEANOR FAYE MEDLIN And yet a spirit still and bright. With something of angelic light. Home Economics Club I; Dramatics Club 2; Re- freshment and Table Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Com- mercial Club 4; Invitation Committee 4. JOHNSTON COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER SMITHFIELD, N.C. it JANICE GAYE MOON Gentle of speech, beneficient of mind. Commercial Club I, 4; Library Club 2, 3; Invita- tion Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. LAWSON RAY NILES (Butch) He ' s the pride and boast of the Lone Star State. Temple High School, Temple, Texas I, 2, 3; Mathe- matics Club 4; Football 4; Track 4; Monogram Club 4; Freshman Dance Committee 4; Glee Club 4. WALTON DAVIS PARKER we take life seriously, we ' ll never get out of it alive. Dramatics Club I; Band Club 2, 3; Football 3; Band I, 2, 3; Program Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Mono- gram Club I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Co- Captain; Journalism Club 4; Invil-ation Committee 4. DENNIS ALFRED PENNY He is worth much more than his name implies. 4-H Club I, 2, 3, 4, Song Leader; Glee Club I, Sec.-Treas., 2, Vice-Pres. 3; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Homecoming Committee 4. ANDREA YVONNE PROVO In a short time she -proved her worth. Fayetteville Junior High School I; Fayettevllle Senior High School 2, 3; Journalism Club 4; Freshman Dance Committee 4; Cap and Gown Co mmittee 4. FREDDIE PATSY POPE With vollies of eternal babble. Commercial Club I; Home Economics Club 3; Library Club, Reporter 2, Pres. 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. JOHN DOUGLAS PUTNAM He ' ll find a way and it will be right. V ildlife Club I, 2; Industrial Arts Club 3; Baseball 2, 3; Progressive Science Club 4; Bus Driver 3, 4; Invitation Committee 4. WAYNE RONDA REGISTER The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. Science Club I, 2, 3, 4; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Invitation Committee 4. DAVID LESTER STEPHENSON A quiet man who thinks deep. Science Club I, 2, 3, Vice-Pres. 4; Decoration Committee Jr. -Sr. 3; Cap and Gown Committee 4. MARY IMOGENE STEPHENSON Wise is she who listens well. Home Economics Club I, Sec, 3; Library Club 2; Refreshment Committee Jr. -Sr. 3; Commercial Club 4; Invitation Committee 4. REBECCA FAYE STEPHENSON To have as many f ood points as a pack of pens — this is ' Becky. ' Commercial Club I ; Creative Writing Club Journalism Club 3; Decoration Committee Jr.- 3; I Remember Mama 3; Fine Arts Club Glee Club Shield 4. 2; Sr. 4; I, 2, 3, 4; Advertising Staff The DOUGLAS WADE SHIRLEY Well mannered and nice to know. Science Club I, 2, 3, 4; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Ring Committee 4; Mascot Committee 4. MARY SALINDA SKINNER (Sashie) True generosity gets recognition. Dramatics Club I ; Creative Writing Club 2 Basketball I, 2; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3 I Remember Mama 3: F.T.A. Club 3, Treas. 4 Cheerleader 3, 4, head; Monogram Club 3, 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Committee 4; Ad- vertising Staff, The Shield 4; Journalism Club 3, 4. BETTY JEAN STANLEY May she always stay the same, changing nothing but her name. Commercial Club I, 2; Home Economics Club 3 Invitation Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Glee Club I, 2, 4 Freshman Dance Committee 4; Journalism Club 4 Advertising Staff The Shield 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. MYRNA GAIL STANCIL And loved so well a high behavior. Commercial Club I, 2; Home Economics Club 3; Invitation Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Marshal 3; Fine Arts Club 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4; Invitation Committee 4. WILLIAM ALLEN STEWART [dh I ' m a ' Woman hater, but the Bible says ' Love your enemies ' . Hobby Club I; Science Club 2, 3, 4; I Remember M ama 3; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Marshal 3; Freshman Dance Committee 4; Homecoming Committee 4; Invitation Committee 4. PATSY ANN STEWART Her smile captures the heart of man. Home Economics Club I, Pres.; Commercial Club 2, 4; Dramatics Club 3; Program Committee Jr. -Sr. 3; Cap and Gown Committee 4. JOAN KAYE STRICKLAND A wisp of a thing requiring small space, but it won ' t be easy to fill her place. Dramatics Club I; F.T.A. Club 2; Journalism Club 2, 3 Sec; Magazine Sales Contest winner 2; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Marshal 3; I Remember Mama 2; Assistant Business Manager High Times 3; Mathematics Club 4; Cheerleader 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hortiecoming Committee 4; Advertising Manager The Shield 4. EVERETTE LASSITER WHITLEY The reward of a thing well done is to have done it. Science Club I; Wildlife Club 2; Industrial Arts Club 3; Gift Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Mathematics Club 4; Homecoming Decoration Committee 4; Invitation Committee 4. JO ANNE WHITLEY O, I am stabbed with laughter. Commercial Club I, 2; Home Economics Club 3; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Journalism Club 4; Cap and Gown Com- mittee 4. NORMAN WAYNE WHITLEY Smooth and polished is this Whitley boy. Wildlife Club I, 2, 3, 4; Invitation Committee Jr.- Sr. 3; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Football 4; Monogram Club 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4. SHIRLEY JO ANN WIGGS An ingenious girl with a will to work. Home Economics Club Library Association 2; Jr.-Sr. 3; I Remember Club 4; F.T.A. Club 2, mittee 4; Glee Club I , I; Library Club 2; N. C. Refreshment Committee Mama 3; Social Studies 4; Freshman Dance Com- 2, 3, 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4: Invitation Committee 4. JACK HERNDON UPTON You hear that boy laughing? — You think he ' s all fun? But the angels laugh too at all the good he has done. Dramatics Club I, Treas.; Band Club 2; Homeroom Pres. I; Speech Club 3, Pres.; Decoration Commit- tee Jr.-Sr. 3; Assistant Sports Editor High Times 3, Editor 4; I Remember Mama 3; Marshal 3; Class Treas. 3; Journalism Club, Vice-Pres. 4; Band I, 2, Publicity Chairman 3, 4; All-State Band 3, 4; Presi- dent St udent Body 4. MARY JO WARR Gentlemen also prefer brunettes. Dramatics Club I ; Journalism Club 2, 3; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; Marshal 3; I Remember Mama 3; Social Studies Club 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Advertising Staff The Shield 4. K - II H KENNETH EARL WOODARD If the elevator to success is not running, he ' ll take the stairs. Sc ience Club I ; Creative Writing Club 2; Home- room Vice-President I, 2; Debating and Speech Club 3; Chairman Decoration Committee Jr. -Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Marshal 3; World Peace Speaking Contest Winner 3; Class Pres. 4; Co-Editor The Shield 4; Mathematics Club Vice-President 4. JESSIE WAYNE WILLIAMS As good humored a soul as ever trod on shoe leather. Band Club I, 2; Speech and Debating Club 3; Decoration Committee Jr.-Sr. 3; I Remember Mama 3; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Mathematics Club 4; Co-Ch airman Homecoming Decoration Committee 4; Ring Committee 4; Invitation Committee 4. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President, Kenneth Woodard; Secretary, Clyda Lynn Boyette; Treasurer, Staton Boy- ette; Vice-President, Jerry Barefoot. Seniors are rewarded after fwelve years of work! Class rings are disfribu+ed. Wayne Williams displays one and, seniors sif in anticipation wondering if this one might be theirs. SENIOR ACTIVITIES Another reward for seniors! After a detailed study of art and many of the greats in speech class, they made a visit to the State Museum of Art in Raleigh, North Carolina. Much time was spent in the Ruben ' s gallery, the largest in the entire mu- seum, while guides explain his techniques and told us of his personal life. Smithfield Seniors were among the many Johnston County Seniors attending Col- lege Day. Here they met with representatives from various colleges and discussed future vocations. SENIOR SHOTS Judy Coats in this interesting monologue portrays a typical football star ' s girl friend. The seniors present many such entertaining chapel programs throughout the year. JUNIORS Margaret Raclcley Maxine Radford Mary Helen Ragsdale Joyce Roberts Sammy Simpson Janice Smith Bud Stallings Hazel Stanley Rexford Starling Barbara Ann Stephenson Evelyn Stewart Sue Strickland Sharon Sutton Betty Talton Charles Taylor Geraldine Taylor Peggy Thomas Ellen Tyner Jackie Wall Mac Wallace Arthur West Randy Whitehead Frank Whitley Pat Whitley 4- Adalia Wiggs Priscilla Wright 1 PI V JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Jar- mon Eason, Secretary; Wesley Co- ble, Vice-President; Diana Bess Montgomery, President, and Bol- ton Jones, Treasurer, gather to appoint various connmittees for the Junior-Senior Prom. Junior Activities On March 9, 1959, members of the Junior Class assembled at Smithfield First Baptist Church to participate in Johnston County ' s SOPHOMORES 1 ' v ' 1 s H 1 Fran Abell Glenda Adams Penny Adams Barbara Ann Allen Larry Austin Margaret Lee Austin Judy Asycue Ben Baker Bob Barbour Jean Barbour Jimmy Bass Jean Batten Larry Beasley Rosalyn Beaty Bobby Bell Michael Blackman Becky Boone Ed Boyette James Braswell Kay Bridgers Mary Ann Britt Donnette Byrd Betty Lou Coates Mary Coble Beverly Collier Mae Cooke Bonnie Sue Creech Jane Creech Clifton Daughtry Vickie Daughtry Joan Denning Eugene Dixon Donia Driver Margie Dunn Roger Eason Kay Faulk Timothy Gilmore Johnny Glass Blenda Gray Susan Gregory SOPHOMORES Cecil Heavener Stuart Highsmith Clarence Hill Gloria Hinton Lib Holland Billy Howell Freddie Johnson Judy Johnson Keith Johnson Skipper Johnson Vivian Johnson Barbara Jones Dorothy Jones Ray Jones Marie Lamm Nancy Langdon Marshall Lassiter Glendon Lee Gloria Martin Retha Ann Matthews Herman McElveen George McFadyen Jimmy McLamb S. B. McLamb Sylvia Nichols Bonnie Norton Harold Ogburn Clarence Olive Faye Owen Judith Pearce Gail Peedin Margie Peterson Thomas Pilicington Wayne Phillips Joyce Pope Bonnie Faye Powell Charles Parrish Herbert Parrish Steve Ratcliffe Cynthia Ray FRESHMEN Linda Al-ford Linda Allen Joseph Allen Tommy Allen Randy Avery Charles Barbour Danny Barbour Harold Barbour Dan Barefoot Tan Barefoot Jeanette Bass Johnnie Beasley Janice Blackmon Bet Booker Kay Boyette Linda Braswell Freddie Brink Camille Broadhurst Gretchen Brown Jerry Bryant Donald Byrd Margaret Byrd Rachel Byrd Douglas Capps Sherrod Capps Wayne Capps Billy Carroll Janice Casey Ann Cheatham Marie Ciearman Margaret Cockrell Richard Creech Elaine Crumpler Sheila Crumpler Ned Daughtry Ted Daughtry J. R. Daughtry Mary Ann Davis Edna Deese Betty Lou Eason Kathleen Edgerton Harry Edwards Charles Ellis Dean Ellis Judy Forbes Emma Lou Gardner Jerry Gilmore Loretta Gilmore Johnny Gray Linda Higgins Dwight Hill Phyllis Hobbs Wayne Hobgood Edith Holly Jeanne Honeycutt Susan Hooks Alcy Hudson Junior Hudson Bonnie Johnson Earl Johnson FRESHMEN Jamie Johnson Jean Johnson Lorine Johnson Peggy Johnson Rachel Johnson Sammy Johnson Sue Johnson Lynwood Jones Janice King Doreann Langdon Grace Langdon Carroll Langsfon Kathie Lassi-fer Dewey Lawson David Lee Jimmie Liverman Barbara Mar+in Carolyn Massengill Teddy Massengill Ka+hy McGee Elissa McGowan Nelson McLamb Be+ty Jean McLean Billy Ray McLeod David Earl Messer Angeline Moore Jo Ann Moore Janice Morgan Lola Mae Moye Jean Norris Vick Ogbu rn Joey Overby Laura Ann Parrish Jesse Parrish Don Phillips Jane Pillcington Wynona Pruitt David Putnam Henry QuaHlebaum Dorothy Sanders Sammie Sanders Alice Faye Stanley Brenda Stephenson Donald Stephenson J. A. Stephenson Eve Stephenson Bill Sutton Bill Taylor Leon Tucker Billy Upchurch Donald Wallace Betty Ward Watts Ward Billy Wellons Curtis Whitehurst Carol Ann Wickhar Joyce Wiggs Judy Wilkes Charles Wilkins Jeffrey Williams Freshmen learn to apply themselves in their study habits as shown by Dean Ennis and Judy Wilkes. MRS. FRANCES L. CREECH ' MR. J. L. Creech , jr. . MISS RUBY LANGFORD A.B. A.B. A.B., M.A. East Carolina College Atlantic Christian College East Carolina College Commercial Algebra 1 Newberry College Gen. Math., Algebra II MISS GRACE WHITEHURST B.A. Woman ' s College University of North Carolina English MRS. ANDREA BOYETTE A.B. Meredith College Geometry MISS CHRISTINE WOOTEN A.B. Duke University English, History Mr. LEE ROGERS . A. B., M. A. East Carolina College • Band MRS. JOYCE BARBOUR A. B. Womans College University of North Carolma General Science, Biology, ' ■ ' -■ ' ■iy ' :: ;■■ Civics Teachers in Smithfield School conne early and stay late. Miss Ruby Langford has graded her last set of Al- gebra papers and leaves for home. yji .x -v. ■ 1 Joe Glenn Lee makes an interesting point during this panel discussion on moon rock- ets while Brian Langley and Billy Fuller listen attentively. The U. S. history classes study current history as well as past. CLASSES Uhm . . . good! Mrs. Ramona Cash, home eco- nomics teacher, and-Doreanne Langdon add the finishing touch in preparing this crisp salad. Observ- ing are Phyllis hlobbs, Gretchen Brawn, and Camille Broadhurst. Mr. Massey demonstrates to these indus- trial art students the proper way in which to use a lathe, hiere he is making a small wooden bowl. In this senior speech class Lady Macbeth (Janice Moon), with taper and dagger in hand, attempts to murder Duncan (Clifford Davis), who is the King of Scotland. CLASSES Mrs. Edna Earle Adams, art instructor, aids students in developing their artistic abilities. Here she gives Blenda Gray special pointers on the correct way to use water colors. This Freshman English class learns the value of con- structive criticism. Barbara Martin reads her theme as her classmates listen attentively and prepare to evaluate its good and bad points. CLASSES Sectional practices such as this special trumpet and coronet drill session improve the quality of the entire band. At this time difficult passages are worked out, and unity is attained. Jack Upton seems to have found an amusing aspect to solid geometry while explaining a new theorem to his class. 4 CLASSES Coach Roy Brown breaks the dull routine of his geography class by offering a humorous off the shoulder comment. Experiments are what makes chemistry interesting! Certainly Billy Fuller, Brian Langley, Butch Johnson, and Paul Lee agree on this. Billy Fuller heats a solution in preparation for their next experiment. Mrs. Frances Lewis shows to her student, Patsy Stewart, a new calculator in our commercial department. Classes And it ' s a jump ball! Freshmen boys in their physi- cal education classes develop good co-ordination and practice good sportsmanship. The ultimate re- sult ... a fine athlete! Mrs. A. G. Glenn relives Macbeth for her senior English Literature class. Stu- dents learn to know Shakespeare as a man and a great dramatist. SCIENCE ANONYMOUS CLUB Brian Langley, Bill Stewart, Adalia Wiggs, and Susan Johnson contract a molecule model. Educational devices such as these imitation atoms aid students in understand- ing science ' s many mysteries. Clubs BAND CLUB Mr. Lee Rogers, band director and club sponsor, gives the downbeat as club mem- bers prepare to play. These additional ses- sions prove beneficial both to the individual player and to the concert band. FRENCH CLUB These industrious students. Penny Adams, Margaret Reid, and Freddy Johnson study the geography of France as well as parler francais. TEENS CLUB These girls, June Willlford, Janice King, and Grace Langdon discuss one of the nnore humorous aspects of being a teenager. Clubs DRAMATICS CLUB Kathy McGee, Judy Forbes, Elaine Crumpler, Kay Boyette, Linda HHiggens, and Elissa McGowan pre- pare to present an annusing skit before an audience in the Drannatics Club. MATHEMATICS CLUB The Math Club provides an opportunity for Seniors to review those old algebra problems before going away to college. Here Judy Coats, Emily Faulk, and Butch Niles attempt ' to solve a quadratic, equation. GENERAL SCIENCE CLUB Harold Ogburn demonstrates the tunc tion and intricate mechanism ' of a gasoline engine in Mrs. Joyce Barbour ' s General Science Club. Clubs WILDLIFE CLUB Lester hiales disassembles a shotgun as Robin King and Melvin Daughtry look on. These boys learn to use and handle a gun with respect and to employ safety at all times. COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club aids its members in acquiring various business skills. An electric typewriter is an asset to any office conclude Eleanor Medlin, Linda Ammons, and Sandra Dail. Clubf HUNTER JOHNSON MUSIC CLUB These piano students meet together to play for each other and to offer constructive criticism. Studies of composers, their theories and techniques are con- ducted so that the student will understand both his piece and the man who composed it. SPEECH CLUB Under the supervision of Mrs. E. V. Wilkins these pupils learn to speak effec- tively and with confidence. Here Blenda Gray tells an amusing anecdote to her fellow club members. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB A new project for the Home Econom- ics Club! Knitting! These attractive knit- ting boxes will certainly be useful in the future to keep their yarn and equipment in. Clubs FINE ARTS CLUB Twenty-four members in this Club made up of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors meet to discuss creative writing. Out of this group came many writings used in the school paper. Espec ially did they like to try their hands with free verse. 4-H CLUB To make the best better. That ' s the motto of these enthusiastic 4-H ' ers. Here the officers of the club gather to give the morning ' s program one last- minute ' check. 55 PRIDE AND PREJUDICE 1958 SENIOR PLAY Charlot ' te Lucas (Julie Hooks) pays a visit to the Bennet household with her mother, Lady Lucas (Mary Ann Stallings), who says to Mrs. Bennet in the presence of Elizabeth and Lydia, With three daughters, you must find yourself in a permanent state of incredibility. Miss Bingley of true English snob- bery, played by Betty McGowan (left); Jane Bennet, the naive and unsuspecting sister, played by Gail Ogburn; Mrs. Gardiner, Jane ' s Aunt, played by Anesha Johnson. With three daughters to marry, Mr. Bennet (Jerry Highsmith) and Mrs. Bennet (Ann Booker) cannot agree on the choice of suitors. Elizabeth Bennet (Susan Creech) and the Prejudiced One, wishes to do her own thinking as well as Lydia (Mary Ogie Baugham) and Jane (Gail Ogburn). HARVEY 1958 JUNIOR PLAY 55 Vita Louise Simmons (Rose Coolc) exclaims as she welcomes to her home Mrs. Charvenet (Adalia Wiggs). Myr+le Mae Simmons (Olivia Edmonson) stands off in astonishment. Elwood P. Dowd attempts to con- vey to Dr. Santjers his impression of the six-foot white rabbit, Har- vey. Astounded Nurse Kelly (Ann Rogers Morgan) and attendant Wilson (Michael Grimes) listen to his fantastic tales. Attendant Wilson at the mental hospital tries to get rough with Elwood P. Dowd (Roy Brown) as Dr. Sanders (Jimmy Ennis) holds him back. Officers of fhe Girls ' and Boys ' Glee Clubs, Margaret Rackley, Genevieve Johnson, Clyda Lynn Boye+te, Patty Hilderbrand, Emily Faullt, Staton Boy- ette, Jerry Barefoot, Adalia Wiggs, and Wade Hamilton, meet jointly for a recording session. Listening to a big-name glee club perform the same numbers that they have been working on gives them many valuable pointers. Glee Club They said it couldn ' t be done! The Smithfield High School Glee Clubs did it though. Both the Freshman Girls ' Club and the High School Girls ' Chorus received superior ratings in the state nnusic contest in the spring. The Mixed Chorus received an excellent rating. Through the years the glee clubs have been attending the State Music Contests, and both excellent and superior rat ' rngs have been received. Under the competent leadership of Miss Flora Parker, the glee clubs have steadily Improved and grown until we now boast of more than a hundred members. 1959 can again be remembered as an exceptional year in the glee club history. Glee Club accompanists, Margaret Lee Austin, Kathy Lassiter, Nancy Lassiter, Bonnie Creech, and Kay Boy- ette, listen as Emily Faulk plays through a prospective number for the club. Does it meet your approval, girls? Mr. Rogers pauses to give band mem- bers the Christmas program line up and informs them of the date. Band is certainly one of the most enjoyable facets of the Smithfield High School curriculum. The band, composed of students, ranging in age from thirteen to eighteen, presents musical challenges to Smithfield band students. Organized in 1 950, with its director Mr. Rogers coming in 1951, the band has performed in local concerts as well as in State Contests. rv 1 Since that time the band has developed rapidly and has made great progress. For the past two years the band has performed music in the grade V category and has gained superior ratings in the district contests. In 1957 the organization also brought home a superior rating in the All- State Contest. The most recent honor was the superior rating awarded in the District Contest held in Raleigh on March 14, 1959. The band officers look over scores from the vast storehouse of music v hich the band has excuted and ac- cumulated through the years. Lena Rose Patterson and Ann Rogers Mor- gan, Librarians; Diana Bess Montgom- ery, Business Manager; Billy Fuller, Secretary-Treasurer; John Allen, Pres- ident. Judy Coats (chief), Mary Ann Honeycu+t, Jackie Bridges, Sylvia Nichols, Mary Helen Ragsdale, Susan Johnson. HIGH TIMES STAFF Sports With Jack and Thel. That ' s the sports column in the High Times. Sports editors, Jack Upton and Thel Hooks, gather tor a conference to check over the score books before commencing work on the next column. Shall it be a clever cartoon or a serious modern sketch for the cover of the High Times? Art editor, Barbara McGee, attempts to give the news editors, Clyda Lynn Boyette and Ann Rogers Morgan, an idea of what that next cover will look like. Students witnessed a great innprovennent in the High Times this year. Dispensing with a number of the traditional but trite columns and replacing them with fresh, new ideas, the editorial staff enjoyed a successful and progressive year. By publishin g many of the students ' worthy poems, themes, and essays, a new look and flavor was acquired for the High Times. Making an outline for the next edition are Diana Bess Montgomery, assistant editor; Miss Christine Wooten, advisor, and Nancy Lassiter, editor-in-chief. This Is the tenth edition of The Shield. 1959 marks the end of a decade of progress at Smithfield High. In this tenth edition we, the staff, have attennpted to capture with both pictures and words some of the more outstanding events of our final year. They are now enclosed within the covers of this book as memories. AdverHsrng Staff: Barbara Johnson, Mary Nell Lee, Genevieve Johnson, Mary Joe Warr, Joan Strickland, Betty Stephenson, Gail Stancil, Nancy Dance, Jo Anne Wiggs, Glenda Johnson, and Betty Jean Stanley. BACK ROW: Michael Grimes, Bert Reed, Wesley Coble, Sammy Simpson, Skipper Johnson, Eddie Wilkins, Dan Barefoot, Jimmy Ennis, Preston Edwards. SECOND ROW: Brack Wilson, Phil Ennis, Joey Overby, Dean Ennis, Rexford Starling, Robin King, David Lee, Ted Jackson, Roy Brown. FIRST ROW: Keith Johnson, Danny Talton, Clifford Davis, Frank Creech, Jerry Barefoot, Butch Niles, Joe Glenn Lee, Norman Whitley, and co-captains Jack Broadhurst and Butch Johnson. FOOTBALL 1958 The l958- ' 59 football season found the Red Devils placed in the new South Central Class AA Conference. The team went through the regular season schedule undefeated, winning the first cham- pionship of the new conference. Competing for the District III title and a berth in the state playoffs, the Smithfield Red Devils lost to the Roxboro Rockets by a score of 20-18. The Red Devils had gone through 18 consecutive contests undefeated over two seasons until their loss in the playoff game with Roxboro. Counting the Roxboro loss, Smithfield hHigh gridiron teams have dropped only three games while winning 24 and tying one In the 28 contests over the past three seasons. Coach Roy J. Brown has now completed his tenth season at the helm of the Smithfield football team, hlis squads, through the years, have won 51, lost 41, and tied three. The past three seasons have been his best, and the record is most impressive. Coach Jack Temple has done an excellent job in providing the future varsity stars with training and experience through the JV program. He has also served as scout for the Smithfield team in games of their opponents, and the information in his scouting reports have proved valuable to the varsity eleven. Coaches Roy Brown and Jack Temple discuss strategy with co- captains Jack Broadhurst and Butch Johnson. Sm Sm Sm Sm Sm Sm Sm Sm Sm Sm GAMES thfield 12 thfield 41 thfield 49 thfield 33 thfield 40 thfield 47 thfield 34 thfield 34 thfield 34 thfield 18 Clinton 7 Benson 0 Garner 13 Apex 7 Millbrook 0 Wake Forest 7 Cary 0 Fuquay Springs .... 7 Selma 7 Roxboro 20 Contributing to the powerful Red Devils squad were 6 sen- iors. First row: Jerry Barefoot, Butch iHiles, Joe Glenn Lee, Norman Whitley; back row: BACK ROW: Roy Brown, Preston Edwards, Stewart Highsmith, Thel Hooks, Billy Fuller. SECOND ROW: S. B. McLamb, Wesley Coble, Michael Grimes, Robin King, Joey Overby. FIRST ROW: Joe Glenn Lee, Walton Parker (co-captain), Brian Langley (co-captain), David Lee, Sammy Simpson. BOYS ' BASKETBALL Smithfield GAMES Opponent 60 Princeton 65 56 . . Four Oaks 38 62 Princeton 40 73 Garner . . 61 Four Oaks 59 Kenly . . . 53 Apex . . . 78 Fuquay Springs 67 Gary 70 Wake Forest 46 58 36 45 41 43 41 65 59 74 58 Millbrook 46 Selma 49 Garner 69 Apex 56 66 Fuquay Springs 56 67 Gary 41 69 . . Selma 60 62 Millbrook 42 54 ........... . Wake Forest 35 Despite the handicap this year In height, the Smithfield quint soared through an undefeated sea- son in the conference. This year was the first year in Double A Conference competition and the Devils made a name for themselves from the start. The starting line-up, Walton Parker, Brian Langley, Joe Glenn Lee, David Lee, and Sammy Simpson, con- tinued to chalk up point after point. Sammy Simpson, center for the Devils, jumps up to sink another two points in this hotly contested game with Princeton. Wesley Coble, forward, masks a look of determination after a tough battle for a rebound with the opponents. It looks like he won. BACK ROW: Lib Holland, Cynthia Ray, Penny Adams, Anne Chea+am, Bet Booker. SECOND ROW: Sue Hooks, Ann Batten, Susan Johnson, Elaine Crumpler, Phyllis Hobbs, Gloria Martin. FRONT ROW: Mary Ann Britt, Nancy Langdon, Nancy Lassiter (co-captain), Polly Davis (co-captain). Donna Anne Parker, Mary Coble. GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Smithfield GAMES Opponent 50 Princeton 31 Four Oaks 5 Princeton 6 50 Garner 40 Four Oaks 42 25 . . Kenly • • 8 49 Apex 52 53 Fuquay Springs 0 53 Cary 52 51 Wake Forest 56 35 Millbrook 33 Selma 53 45 Garner 53 49 Apex 33 54 Fuquay Springs 6 ' 62 Cary 67 54 Selma 53 Millbrook 44 . . . Wake Forest 4! This l958- ' 59 girls ' basketball season in many ways was a banner one at SHS. With a team composed of many inexperienced sophomores and freshmen, they crept from a low standing in the South Central AA Conference into the semi-finals of the tournament. The victory against Wake Forest and highlight of the entire season was the first tournament victory in four years. Gaining experience and skill as this season progressed, our girls should have a bright and outstanding future in athletics. Susan Johnson, first string forward, attempts to chalk up an- other two points for the Devilettes. BACK ROW Coach Jack Temple. Harvey Ennis, Herbert Parrish, Avis Hamilton Phil Ennis Doualas Putnam Rrl n 1958 BASEBALL Spurred by the will to win, the Red Devil baseball team proved itself by tallying up eleven wins with only one loss, capturing the County Baseball Oown. GAMES Smithfield Opponents 3 Clayton 2 4 Four Oaks 3 8 Meadow 5 2 Cleveland I 12 Clayton 3 3 Benson 2 0 Benson 3 4 Meadow 2 4 Cleveland 3 4 Four Oaks I 9 Selma I0 9 Selma 2 1958 TRACK Track is virtually a new sport at Smithfield High School, but just as in other sports, Smithfleld has proved herself to be superior. The Devil track stars out ran, out jumped and out threw every conference opponent in the 1958 season, thus becoming champions of the South Central ' Conference. Smithfield Opponent 88 Clayton 16 53 New Bern 62 68 Dunn 47 631 2 Garner 5II 2 96 Four Oaks 17 771 2 Cary 26I 2 76 Selma 39 BACK ROW: Skipper Johnston, Avis Hamilton, Lester Hales, Tommy Gardner, Jerry Highsmith, Bobby Davis, Bert Reed, Joe Reed, Herman McElveen, manager. FRONT ROW: Jimmy Ennis, Preston Edwards, Wesley Coble, Edgar Baugham, Jack Broadhurst, Mike Starling, Clifford Davis. FIRST CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA 60 Years of Service - 1898- 1959 — Complete Banking Service — COMMERCIAL - SAVING - TRUST - INSTALLMENT LOAN Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation TAYLOR COAL OIL COMPANY Distributor SINCLAIR GASOLINE • KEROSENE • HEATING OILS PRESTONE ANTI-FREEZE Phone WE 4-4161 East Market Street Smithfield, North Carolina Sporting Goods Toys aAYCQCK ' Sg Hardware Hobby Craft Phone WE 4-2035 ASHLEY ALLEN Representative METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Since 1937 PHONE WE 4-2050 Smithfield, North Carolina GUY C. LEE ' S MANUFACTURING COMPANY LUMBER • MILL WORK • BUILDING SUPPLIES Phone WE 4-2162 Smithfield, North Carolina WILLARD W. STANLEY Dealer for T. W. WOOD SON SEED COMPANY Bulbs — Plants — Feed — Seed — Fertilizers — Insecticides Phone WE 4-3068 Smithfield, North Carojina BATT JOHNSON ' S Barbecued Chicken and Pig Buffalo Road SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA DR. VON E. RHOADES CHIROPRACTORS SMITHFIELD, N. C. ALBERT ' S SERVICE STATION Gulf Products Fifth and Market Smithfield, N. C. Compliments of PHILLIPS 66 Highway 70 Smithfield, N. C Congratulations to the Seniors! MR. and MRS. A.M.NOBLE Smithfield N. C. Portraits of Distinction BY DOROTHY HOOKS Smithfield, N. C. EVELYN ' S GIFT SHOP 208 West Holt Street Smithfield, North Carolina Trifles and Treasures CENTRAL CAROLINA GAS COMPANY SuperiormtilW GAS Semee BULK GAS Congratulations SENIORS OF 1959 Congratulations SENIORS OF 1959 B. H. PRINTERS Smithfield, North Carolina GODWIN ' S CAFE Smithfield, North Carolina G E N E ' S Meats • Groceries • Soft Drinks Phone WO 5-9129 Selma, North Carolina DENTON F. LEE Radio Sales Service RADIO SALES SERVICE Frigidaire Appliances — Zenith Radio, T.V. Smithfield, North Carolina W. B. OLIVER SON, INC Cotton Ginners Merchants Phone WO 5-3124 PINE LEVEL OIL MILL CO. M. F. G. Cotton Seed Products and Fertilizer Since 1902 Phone WO 5-2152 PINE LEVEL, NORTH CAROLINA EVANS SHELL SERVICE Shell Products — Greasing — Washing Tires — Tubes Accessories Phone WE 4-3552 Smithfield, North Carolina Compliments of O. W. DUDLEY TOBACCO COMPANY Leaf Tobacco The Pine Level Oil Mill Co. Since 1902 Cotton Seed Products and Fertilizers Telephone WO 5-2152 Pine Level, North Carolina DUPREE ' S SUPER SERVICE B. M. DUPREE, Owner Gasoline Prices— Best in Town Drinks — Candies — Groceries On Truck Lane CAROLINA MOTOR STORES, INC. Wholesale Jobbers, Distributors Automotive Parts — Supplies — Equipment Phone WE 4-3188 Box 149 Smithfield, North Carolina LAUGHTER ' S GARAGE General Repairing Phone WE 4-2371 Truck Lane Smithfield, North Carolina TROT MOTEL Highway 301 - 70-A Smithfield ' s Newest Best Wishes SENIORS DELMA JOHNSON ' S SELF-SERVICE Phone WE 4-2464 Smithfield, North Carolina Delma Johnson Shelton Johnson Compliments of SMITH ' S ESSO SERVICE Dial WE 4-9491 Smithfield, North Carolina £sso DEALER BEST WISHES News Radio 1270 SMITHFIELD 1000 WATTS UNDERWOOD FUNERAL HOME SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLIN FUNERAL DIRECTORS SINCE 1897 Compliments Of GARDNER-CREECH OIL COMPANY iMobH asl YOUR FRIENDLY MOBILGAS DISTRIBUTOR COMPLIMENTS of GRANTHAM ' S BOYS ' YOUNG MEN ' S SHOP SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA IDEAL OIL COMPANY, INC. 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A Complete Farm Supply Store FEEDS • EASTERN FERTILIZERS • TOBACCO CURERS SEEDS • CLINTON ENGINES • HARDWARE DIAL WE 4-3408 or WE 4-2408 JOHNSON ' S FLORIST Flowers For All Occasions Phone WE 4-2630 Smithfield, North Carolina JORDAN ' S JEWELERS Quality Gifts - Since 1898 - Smithfield, North Carolina REMNANT SHOP More for Less at Smithfield Discount House HOTEL DIN ING ROOM Where Friends Meet to Eat Hotel Gabriel Johnston Smithfield, North Carolina JOHNSON ' S LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANERS Smithfield ' s Only Sanitone Cleaners Phone WE 4-2305 Smithfield, North Carolina FARMERS HARDWARE T. A. Farmer — C. C. Ford ' The Hardest To Wear Is Our Hardware Phone WE 4-2460 Smithfield, North Carolina Smithfield Wholesale Builders Supply, Inc. Quality Building Material Dial WE 4-2869 Smithfield Livestock Exchange, Inc. We Buy Hogs Every Day Dial WE 4-3131 or WE 4-3132 Raleigh Road Smithfield, P. O. Box 951 North Carolina Smithfield, North Carolina EFIRD ' S DEPARTMENT STORE Old Time Values — Friendly Service Market Street Smithfield, North Carolina Leder Brothers ' Department Stores Plymoutli — Wfiiteville — Clinton — Wilson Goldsboro — Jacksonville — Smithfield Concord, N. C. — Marion, S. C. — Dunn, N. C. Williamston, N. C. — Rockingham, N. C. JACKSONVILLE DEPARTMENT STORE Jacksonville, N. C. LEDER-POTTER DEPARTMENT STQRE Loris, S. C. FARMALL TRACTORS - INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS Cotton Ginners and Buyers of All Kinds of Form Equipment FLOYD C. PRICE SONS Everything for the Farm and Home Dial WO 5-231 1 Selma, N. C. SMITHFIELD OIL GIN COMPANY CITIES SERVICE GASOLINE Kerosene • Oil • Tires • Batteries Cotton Ginners J. MARVIN JOHNSON, President Smithfield, North Carolina Phone WE 4-2040 JORDAN HOLT, INC., HARDWARE Plumbing and Heating Contractors If We Sell It, We Service It Phone WE 4-2620 Smithfield, North Carolina CECIL ' S SERVICE Dial WE 4-3267 Cecil Whitehurst Across from Theatre Congratulations to the CLASS OF ' 59 THE JEWEL BOX Smithfield, North Carolina HILL ' S GROCERY MARKET Groceries • Meats • Ice Cream CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! Phone WE 4-2780 Smithfield, North Carolina G. W. BRIDGERS Grading — Excavating Box 322 Phone WE 4-2321 Smithfield, North Carolina BELL ' S OPTICIANS Phone WE 4-3940 Complete Eye Glass Service JOHNSON COTTON COMPANY Complete Farm Home Supplies FERTILIZERS JOHN DEERE Sales Service Dial WE 4-2701 NATHANE Furniture Appliances Dial WE 4-2421 SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA Congratulations to the Seniors of ' 59 From Friends in the Medical and Dental Profession Smithfield, North Carolina ROGERS CONSTRUCTION CO. Congratulates THE SENIORS OF ' 59 COMPLIMENTS OF FARMERS ' TOBACCO WAREHOUSE SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA The Home of High Prices BEST WISHES THE JEROLD CORPORATION Highway 301 South SMITHFIELD, N. C. CONGRATULATIONS! K.R.EDWARDS TOBACCO COMPANY . , (, ■ Richmond, Virginia FLEMING PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service Smithfield N. C. I Compliments of HOOKS and LAYNE OIL COMPANY Distributor TEXACO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS and HOOKS and LAYNE TIRE COMPANY Distributor FIRESTONE TIRES • BATTERIES • ACCESSORIES Smithfield, North Carolina SMITHFIELD AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ' ASSOCIATION Smithfield, North Carolina WILSON CHEVROLET COMPANY Chevrolet Cars Trucks BUIE MOTORS, INC. Edsel — Mercury GARDNER MOTOR CO. Dodge - Plymouth PIPPIN MOTORS, INC. Cadillac - Oldsmobile - Nash Rambler B. R. WILSON, INC. Ford Cars Trucks WILLIAMS MOTOR CO. Buick LITTLE ' S PONTIAC, INC. Pontioc HEAVNER AND WALLACE IMPLEMENT COMPANY SALES and SERVICE Allis-Cholmers Farm Machinery Smithfield, North Carolina HUIS-CHfllNIERS SALtS AND StRVICt BesT Wishes to the Seniors through the Years Drink COCA-COLA Delicious and Refreshing THE CAPITAL COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. Incorporated Highway 301 Smithfield, N. C. HUGH AUSTIN ' S Men ' s Boys ' Store A Trial Is All We Ask Phone WE 4-3401 Smithfield, North Carolina THE SMITHFIELD HERALD Your County Newspaper ' Publislied Twice- a Week PITTMAN ELECTRIC COMPANY Electrical Contracting Phone WE 4-2485 Smithfield, North Carolina MRS. EUNICE NORTON Finest in Hair Styling and Beauty Supplies Smithfield North Carolina Holt Lake Road ROSE ' S 5-10-25 CENT STORE Complete Line of School Supplies SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA WIGGS LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING Smithfield, North Carolina John Dail ' s Service Station BEST WISHES TO THE SENIORS Congratulations J. E. GREGORY 5-10-25 CENT STORE SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA LUBY ' S MOBILE SERVICE 301 Highway SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA MINES TEXACO SERVICf CENTER Firestone Tires and Accessories Across from the Post Office Smithfield North Carolina BEST WISHES TO GRADUATING CLASS HOOD BROTHERS DRUG STORE Johnston CoOnty ' s Family Druggists Since 1879 Compliments of FAY ' S SANDWICH SHOP Phone WE 4-2693 Smithfield, North Carolina Compliments of HOLT FARM CENTER, INC. Custom GRINDING and MIXING Truck Lane and Brogden Road Phone WE 4-2043 THE FASHION SHOP Smart Apparel for Women and Children Phone WE 4-2534 Smithfield, North Carolina SMITH ' S LADIES ' SHOP There Is No Substitute For Quality Smithfield, North Carolina Auto Accessories Home Appliances WESTERN MiTO Smithfield, North Carolina Congratulations to the SENIORS OF 1959 LEE HOUSE Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. 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Medlin Medlin Printing Connpany Smithfield, North Carolina Craftsmanship at Reasonable Prices Commercial Printing Office Supplies Carolina Sta-Dri Distributor On the Truck Lane Phone WE 4-3297 Smithfield, North Carolina MARVIN ' S PLACE GAS and OIL Across the River on U.S. 70 Phone WE 4-3506 Smithfield, North Carolina Slaughter Brothers Chip Company Convert Your Waste Into Cash DUNCAN, NORTH CAROLINA SMITHFIELD TELEVISION CENTER 125 West Market Street Phone WE 4-2659 Authorized Dealer for R.C.A. Victor Television — Magnavox High Fidelity Magnavox Stereophonic High Fidelity Congratulations to the SENIORS OF 1959 HARRY K. McGEE Smithfield, North Carolina TURNAGE and TALTON SUPER MARKET Smithfield, North Carolina Sell Your Tobacco and Buy Your Registered Yorkshire Hogs from FRANK L SKINNER Truck Lane Smithfield, North Carolina WE 4-4400 CARRENE RESTAURANT Hot Dogs — Sandwiches — Plate Lunches Short Orders — Hamburgers We Cater to Parties Dial WE 4-2616 Smithfield Motor Parts, Inc. Congratulations, Seniors Highway 301 Truck Lane South — Phones — WE 4-31 16 or WE 4-31 17 WIGGS GROCERY Groceries, Esso Gas, Oil, Feed, and General Merchandise Pine Levi - Micro Road Friendly Service Manager, LINDBERG WIGGS LUBY F. ROY ALL JEWELER Smithfield, North Carolina Phone WE 4-2210 ROY STRICKLAND LUMBER COMPANY Rough and Dressed Lumber Phone WE 4-3247 Smithfield, North Carolina D O R M A N ' S Shoes for the Whole Family Men ' s Furnishings HoS|iery Smithfield, North Carolina AYCOCK RULANE TAPAN GAS RANGES BOTTLE GAS SERVICE Phone WE 4-2272 Smithfield-Selma Highway CITY FOOD MARKET QUALITY MEATS and GROCERIES We Deliver Phone WE 4-2415 C. P. Batten — S. ' E. Batten REX SHOE SHOP AND SHOE STORE Expert Shoe Repairing Complete Line of Men ' s Dress and Work Shoes Smithfield, North Carolina WOODALL ' S VULCANIZING SHOP E. L. WOODALL, Owner Phone WE 4-3491 Auto Lite Batteries Recapping Compliments of J. D. STANCIL Dealer for RALEIGH ' S GOOD HEALTH PRODUCTS Phone WE 4-4771 Fifty Years of Dependable Service Smithfield, North Carolina OVERBY FUNERAL HOMES Sponsors of OVERBY MUTUAL BURIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. Joseph R. Overby Smithfield, North Carolina SMITHFIELD TYPEWRITER SALES and SERVICE BUSINESS MACHINES RENTAL P. O. Box 505 619 South Third Street Dial WE 4-3081 Charles E. Register, Owner Smithfield, North Carolina America — Opportunity America is but another name for opportunity, said Ralph Waldo Emerson many years ago. And today ' s nuclear-electronic-space age of- fers opportunities that would startle even the imaginative Mr. Emerson, Textiles, as one of America ' s most essential industries, affords a wide range of promising careers. High school graduates who plan to continue their education should consider the fine textile schools operating in America. SMITHFIELD SPINNING COMPANY a unit of 1 1 BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. JOHNSTON COUNTY OIL MEN ' S ASSOC. BOND OIL CO., Selma, N. C. BUSY BEE OIL CO., Pine Level, N. C. JULIAN V. DEAN OIL CO., Selma, N. C. GARDNER - CREECH OIL CO., Smithfield, N. C. HOME OIL CO., Smithfield, N. C. HOOKS LAYNE OIL CO., Smithfield, N. C. IDEAL OIL CO., Smithfield, N. C. A. G. LEE OIL CO., Kenly, N. C. A. F. POPE, Gulf District, Smithfield, N. C. ROGMON OIL CO., Smithfield, N. C. ETHERIDGE COAL OIL CO., Kenly, N. C. PURE OIL CO., R. A. Smith, Smithfield, N. C. STANCIL OIL TIRE CO., Selma, N. C. TAYLOR OIL COAL CO., Smithfield, N. C. WATSON HARDWARE CO. OIL CO., Kenly, N. C. We Work Together To Better Serve You. CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! RUFUS KING GROCERY Groceries, Drinks and Candies for all School Children Smithfield, North Carolina WELCOME TO SMITHFIELD PROGRESSIVE COTTOM SS TOBACCO MARKET CONGRATULATIONS! The 1958-59 Red Devil Boys ' Basketball Team had another outstanding season, compiling a total of 25 victories against only two defeats. Lacking height was made up for by a will to win, speed, and shooting accuracy. In the conference race the Devils had an un- blemished record of 14 wins and no defeats. Go- ing into the tournament the team won the first round, defeating Wake Forest, to automatically qualify them for the elimination play-off tourna- ment at Hillsboro. Winning the next two games gave the Devils the tournament championship. At Hillsboro the team defeated a tall hlender- son quint. In the second game the Devils took an easy victory over Fuquay. In the championship game in the state AA Tournament, the Red Dev- ils were defeated by a strong Southern Durham team. This good brand of playing for the past few seasons has caused basketball to become a popu- lar sport in our school.