Smithfield High School - Shield Yearbook (Smithfield, NC)

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FRESHMEN ARE IMPORTANT TOO October was the month . . . Betty Abell and Mary Ann Honeycutt planned the Freshman Dance. . . . The theme, Welcome to S. H. S. Nursery was unique, we thought, and the fresh- men thought so too. . . . The seniors spared no time, energy, or talent in entertainment of our new Above . . . the mantel in the Legion Hut. Then came refreshments and everybody entered into this phase of the evening ' s entertainment. Mothers, teachers, and students helped out at the refreshment bar. [ 18 ]

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HOMECOMING Red Devils Out of This World was our theme. Even the program before the dance took us into the realm of space. Below: Edwin Price, Master of Ceremonies; Jerry Higgins, space man; and Doreann Langdon in characteristic pose. Our football team chose Cindo Grantham to reign over the festivities . . . she did in regal fashion. Coach Roy Brown crowns her just before the game. William and Warren Ragsdale in Red Devil costumes served OS Mascots and rolled out the red carpet for the Queen. In her court were senior foot- ball players and their escorts: Edgar Baugham — Mary Helen Ragsdale; Roy Brown III— Sharon Sutton; Wesley Coble— Sandra Dail; Preston Edwards— Lena Rose Patterson; Jimmy Ennis — Donna Ann Parker; Michael Grimes— Anne Rogers Morgan; Ted Jackson— Adalia Wiggs; David Lee— Mary Ann Honey- CUtt; Robin King— Betty Abell; Sammy Simpson — Sarah Broadhurst; Rex Starling — Diana Bess Montgomery. Co-captains Frank Creech and Phil Ennis did the honors for the Queen. Keith Johnson thrills hundreds of spectators as he drives through the middle for the Red Devils ' first touchdown in the 27th annual classic with Selma Yellow Jackets.

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GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES SENIOR PLAY 1959 Anita Loos ' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , a delightful comedy of the Roaring 20 ' s, was presented by twenty- seven members of the Class of ' 59. John Allen worked out the musical arrangement for the play, and Emily Faulk, Edward Davidian, Dewey Lawson, and Butch Johnson made up the orchestra. Dorothy (Nancy Lassiter) is amused at Aunt Dolly ' s (Jackie Bridges) free thinking as she expresses her views to her niece Lorelei Lee, whom gentlemen prefer (Mary Nell Lee). Mr. Lee, Lorelei ' s father, (Wayne Williams), lays down the law to Henry Spoffard, III, (Kenneth Woodard) in saying, And no grandchildren of mine are going hungry. Mrs. Spoffard (Nancy Dance), very rich, is concerned about her son ' s marrying an extortionist. Lorelei tries to convince her of her innocence.