Snow Hill High School - Knoll Yearbook (Snow Hill, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 19 of the 1954 volume:

Because of his untiring patience, his willingness to help, and his devotion to the school, we the mem- bers of the 1954 Knoll Staff proudly dedicate this annual to James Ray McLawhorn, whose winning smile and friendly greeting is well known to all. Kathryn Albritton Librarian, Economics Mrs. Irene Hardy Home Economics James Ray McLawhorn Biology, Physics Nell Spivey Journalism, English Mrs. Faye Wheeler Science, History AND FACULTY Jesse Parker Physical Education W. S. Butler Agriculture Mrs. Annie M. Hart English, Latin Mrs. Joyce Beaman Spanish, French, English Louise Brake Math, OUR PRINCIPAL Thomas Watson Hismry, Gen, Bus,, Geog. Mr. J. H. Beeker Principal Louise Sugg Business Education SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President David Moye Vice-President Evelyn Walston Secretary Ruby Edwards MASCOTS Treasurer Lorraine Murphy Reporter Ann Hamm t i r ' . ■ f - . y ' V ii ri SENIORS Geraldine Bartlett Friendly, tiudiful, and very gay. Very considerate in every v ay. Most Considerate; Junior Dorothy Beaman A friend to me, a friend to you, Always knowing what to do. Biggest Flirt; Beta Club 3,4; Treas. 4; FHA 2,3,4; 4- H Club 1,2, 3, 4; Vice-Pres. 2; Glee Club 1; Minstrel Joyce Beaman Direct, straight-forward, and kind. Seldom fails to be on time. Best Personality; 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 2,4; Span ish Club 3,4; Minstrel 3. Bobby Carraway A tall boy with a nice looking face, He has a sure and -winning grace. Most Co-operativ-e; Basketball 3. p ■ ■■ . Jan Carraway A smile for all, a greeting glad, An amiable, jolly way he had. Most Ambitious; Bus Driver 4. Jimmy Carraway Jimmy Carraway is a friendly boy, Full of life and full of joy. Class Heartihrob; Hookerton High School 4th. and 5th. semester; FFA 1,2,3; 4-H Club 1,2; Bus Driver 4. Hilda Grace Carter Not too serious, not to gay, But a rare good girl in every way. Best Dressed; Carey ; 4-H Club 1,2; Spanish Club 4; Minstrel 3. Margaret Clemons Margaret has a good kind heart. From her athletics she would not part. Best Sport; Maggie ; 4-H Club 1,4; Basketball 3,4; Monogram 3, SENIORS Barbara Jean Creech Curly hair and smiling eyes, She ' s full of fun, laughs and quips. Most Likable; Parrott ; FHA 1,2; Journalism Staff 4; 4-H Club 1; Minstrel 3. Heber Creech A good pal, a good chum, One you can depend upon. Most Original; 4-H Club 1,2; Basketball 4; Baseball 3,4; Football 4; Football Manager 1,2,3; Minstrel 3; Monogram 1,2, 3, 4, Warren Creech A fine looking lad is he. Cheerful, gay, and full of glee. Most Handsome; 4-H Club 1,2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Vice-Pres. 4; Science Club 2,3; Stud- ent Council 4; Football 4; Basketball 4; Bus Driver 4; Minstrel 3. Cary Dail Cary is full of laughs and fun. His making us laugh is always done.” Best Dancer; 4-H Club 1,2; Science Club 1,2; Glee Club 2,3,4; Pres. 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Journalist 4; Class Rep. 1; Beauty Queen Bus. Mgr. 1; Minstrel 3; Student Council 3,4. Lou Ellen Daughety Happy and gay, loyal and true. Just a fine girl, Lou Ellen, are you. Most Optimistic; Pooky Beatrice Davis Friendly, cute, lots of fun. She always speaks to everyone. Cutest; Beebee 4-H Club 1,4; Basketball 3,4. I r Ruby Edwards A girl on whose capabilities you can depend. The best of leaders and truest kind of friend,” Miss Senior; Willie 4-H Club 1,2,4; FHA 2,3,4; Sec. 3; Pres. 4; Class Treas. 3; Class Sec. 4; Beta Club 3,4. Barbara Fields Barbara laughs and Barbara charms. She ' s full .of wit that never harms, Most Pessimistic: Kermit Beta Club 3,4; FHA 2,3, 4; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Glee Club 1; Minstrel 3, SENIORS Jean Forrest She ' s determined and oh, so neat, We sincerely hope she’ll have no defeat. Neatest; Hookerton High School 2nd. and 3rd, semes ter; Glee Club 1; Spanish Club 3,4; Minstrel 3, Ruby Foyles Smart, capable and always kind. In fact, she just can ' t be defined. Most Studious; Beta Club 3,4; Spanish Club 3,4; FTA 3; Pro. Ch. 3; Student Council 4; Minstrel 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Decorating Comm, for Jr. - Sr, 3. Jack Ginn Nice and cheerful as can be, A wonderful boy is he, Quietest, Eleanor Grant Quiet, yet happy, ambitious and sweet, Her friendship is really a wonderful treat. Quietest; Toosie 4-H Club 2. Sandy Grantham Lanky, tall and thin, A friendly smile that’s apt to win. Best Dressed; Spanish Club 3,4; Science Club 2,3; 4-H Club 1,2, 3, 4; Bus Driver 4; Minstrel 3. Myrtle Gray Vivacious, smart, full of fun. She’s a friend to every one. Most Ambitious; Franklin 4-H Club 2; Minstrel 3, Ann Hamm Ann Hamm is her name, To do her best is her one aim. Most Likely to Succeed; FHA 1,2; Marshal 3; Min- strel 3. Dixie Hamm Better to be small and shine. Than to be large and cast a shadow, Most Musical; FHA 1, John Heath EveryEeady to do his part, A ready smile and a good kind heart. Most Likely to Succeed; Beatrice ' Baseball 1; Football 2; Bus Driver 4. SENIORS Elwood Hamm Twinkling eyes, commanding air. Wherever there ' re girls, he’s always there, Biggest Flirt; Pa Baseball 2,3,4; Football 3; Mono- gram 2,3,4; FFA 1; Beauty Queen Escort 1,2. Jimmy Harris His words are few, his manners fine. He makes a hit on the football line. Best All Around; Latin Club 3,4; Minstrel 3; Football 2,3,4. Edward Hill Ed is cute and has a car. He’s much more popular than lots by far. Most Popular; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Base- ball 3,4; FFA 1,2; Pres. 1,2; 4-H Club 1, 2,3,4; Rep. 3; Minstrel 3; Monogram Club 4, Tommy Harrell A good sport with a warm heart within. He’s one on whom you can depend. Most Dependable; FFA 1,2; Football 3,4; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; Monogram 3,4. Joyce Herring Joyce is mischievous and full of fun. Smart in her studies and liked by everyone. Most Popular; Beta Club 3,4; Pres. 4; Spanish Club 3,4; Vice-Pres. 3; Chief Marshal 3; Student Council 3,4; Pres. of Student Body 4; Science Club 2,3; Class Sec. Treas. 2; Pres. 3; Class Ed. 2; Asst. Ed. of annual 3; Editor 4; FHA 1,2; Cheerleader 4; 4-H Club 1,2; Minstrel 3; FTA 3; Vice-Pres. 3; Carnival Queen 4; Sec. Treas, of County Beta Club 4. Alice Hill Far may we search before we find, A heart so noble and so kind. Most Sincere; Poochie Iris Hill Ever true, kind and sweet. Generous too, and hard to beat. Most Original; William Elizabeth City High 1; ECHS Band 1; Spotlight Annual Club 1. SENIORS James B. Hill James is business like and polite. He types and studies with all his might, Most Studious; Vanceboro 1,2,3; Football 1; Baseball 2,4; Basketball 4. James R. Hill James is short, but he gets there, You find him almost anywhere.” Most Likable, Jean Hill Blond hair, laughing eyes; A wit that takes you by surprise. Class Baby; Connie Beta Club 3,4; FHA 1,2, 3, 4; 4- H Club 1,2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; FHA Historian 3; Minstrel 3. Donny Jones Dancing, smiling or singing a song, Happy and contented, he joy ' s along. Most Musical: Glee Club 2,3,4; Spanish Club 3,4; 4- H Club 1,2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; FHA Historian 3; Mins- trel 3. Herbert Jones He’s very good, he ' s hard to beat. He’s an all-round athlete. M{«t Athletic; Belva 4-H Club 1,2; Basketball 3,4; Football 3,4; Baseball 4; Monogram 3,4; Bus Driver 3,4. Nancy Jones Bubbling over like a brook. Win your heart? Take a look, Friendliest; Jimmy: 4-H Club 1,2; Cheerleaders; Minstrel 3. Willard Lane Friendly, true, and always kind, A better pal no one could find.” Friendliest; Donna Faye , FFA 1,2,3; Sec. 3; 4-H Club 1,3,4; Football 4; Baseball 4; Bus Driver 4. Betty Letchworth A lot of fun and crazy, too, Always talking, never blue. Most Talkative; Dency ; 4-H Club 1, SENIORS Arline Mewborn Happy-go-lucky, studious, too, Arline, a friend, kind and true. Most Intellectual; 4-H Club 1; FHA 2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4. Sue Mae Mooring Very cute and lots of fun. She’s a girl you can depend upon. Most Dependable; FHA 1,2; 4-H Club 1; Minstrel 3. • Lorraine Murphy Athletic and full of fun. She’s one we can depend upon. Most Athletic; Melvin Class Sec. Treas.l; Vice- Pres. 2,3; Treas. 4; FHA 1,2, 3, 4; Vice-Pres. 3; Pal. 4; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Sec. 2; Vice-Pres. 3,4; 4-H County Council Sec. 2; Rep. 2; Pres. 3; Monogram Club 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 3; Student Council 3; Minstrel 3; Asst, Activity Ed. of Annual 3; Activity Ed. 4. Peggy Murphy Peggy is anything but shy. And is she Witty? My, oh, my. Wittiest; Pug FHA 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2,3. David Moye Independent and full of fun. An athlete liked by everyone. Mr, Senior; Class Pres. 4; Rep. 2; Editor of Journalist 4; Spanish Club 3,4; Pres. 3,4; Sports Ed.of the Ann- ual 4; Student Council 4; Science Club 2; Vice-Pres. 2; Basketball 2,3,4; Football 4; Carnival Queen Escort 2,4; Carnival King 4; Beta Club 3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4. Ann Murphy She ' s independent, she knows her mind, She ' s one in a million and hard to find. Most Versatile; James Glee Club 1,2; FHA 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Cheerleader 3. Leatrice Smith Happy and gay and pretty, too, A friend to all sincere and true, Prettiest; Gee Spanish Club 4; 4-H Club 1,2; Min- strel 3; Decorating Comm, for Jr. - Sr, 3. Barbara Sugg A golden girl with sparkling eyes, A curiosity that never dies, Best Dancer; Babs Cheerleader 3,4; Spanish Club 3,4; Treas. 3; Rep. 4; Science Club 2,3; Sec, 3; Soc. Ed. of Journalist 4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Basketball Mgr, 2; FHA 1,2. SENIORS Janice Sumrell She ' s attractive, she ' s sweet, As a sport she ' s hard to beat. Class Sweetheart; Punk FHA 3; Sarah Sutton Always happy, from care she’s free. Why aren’t they all contented as she? ' Most Spirited, Mullit , Harold Taylor A good ole sport and very smart, His disposition has won out heart. Best Sport; Betty Jean Football 2,4; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4. Jo Ann Thomas Jo Ann is quiet and hard to beat, A better friend you couldn ' t meet. Most Bashful, Bruce . Emma Tillman She’s ever cheerful, true and kind, Indeed, her faults are hard to find. Most Courteous; Blondie . Peggy Wade Friendly eyes, a lot to say. Always busy every day. Most Co-operative; Billy Ray FHA 1,2; 4-H Club 1; ktoistrel 3; Journalist Staff 4. Evelyn Walston Light of heart, light of step, Full of wit, and full of pep. Most artistic; Poochie , Class Rep.3; Vice-Pres. 4; Spanish Club 3,4; Rep. 3; Sec. Treas. 4; Science Club 1,2,3; Glee Club 2,3,4; Pres. 4; Art Ed. of Journalist 4; 4-H Club 1,2,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Chief Cheerleader 4; Minstrel 3; Ch. of Decorating Comm, for Jr. - St. 3; Student Council 4; Art Ed. of Annual 2,3,4; Carnival Queen 3; Bus. Mgr. 4; Beta Club 4. Mary Wells A sweet little Miss with black hair, Wherever she ' s needed she ' s always there, Best Citizen: Cutie 4-H Club 1,2; Spanish Club 4; Minstrel 3, SENIORS Berlie Williams Sometimes she’s serious, sometimes she ' s gay; You ' ll like her if she ' s either way. 4-H Club 1; Beta Club 3,4; Minstrel 3. Edna Frances Young Ready for anything, be it work or play, An all round girl in every way. Stanley , Beta Club 3,4; Sec. 4; Spanish Club 3,4; Marshal 3; Student Council 4; Sec. 4; Science Club 1,2,3, 4; Treas. 2; Class Sec. 3; Cheerleader 4; FHA 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3, 4; Sec. 3; Minstrel 3; FTA 3; Glee Club 4; Winner of Nat. Piano Guild 1,2,3,4; Journalist Staff 4. SENIOR AUTOGRAPHS JUNIOR CLASS President - Sam Corbett Vice-President - Jerry Rudicil Treasurer - Donna Faye Griffin Secretary - Bobby Davis (Not Pictured) Reporter - Roland Farmer Sponsors Louise Brake-James Ray McLawhorn Emmett Bartlett Becky Beaman Margaret Beamon Kay Beaver Shelby Bizzell Joyce Brann Letha Mae Brown Delia Carlisle Sally Carraway Sudie Mae Carraway Molly Ann Corbett Sam Corbett Louise Creech Jerry Cunningham JBWi |p 1 -.’SH JUNIORS Pete Dail Bobby Davis Dottie Mae Edmundson Roland Farmer Emma Lee Fields Irma Garris Mary Esther Ginn Patricia Ginn Mary Grant Yvonne Grant Thelma Gray Donna Faye Griffin Johnny Hamm Elton Harrison Evelyn Harrison Jean Hart Wayne Hart Christine Heath Willie Huber Sarah Jarman Evelyn Johnson Paul Jones Clinton Joyner Geraldine Joyner Eleanor Kearney Judy Kearney Susan Kearney Earl Lancaster Russell Letchworth Annie Ruth McKeel m m m H JUNIORS Dixie Mewbom Billy Morphy Roy M urphy Sue Murphy Ruby Owens Janet Peacock Ann Perry Jean Phipps Bruce Radford Kermit Radford Mary Lou Radford Jerry Rudicil Nancy Rudicil Lyman Sauls Roger Seymore Maynard Stocks James Sugg Danny Taylor Frances Taylor Ava Jean Turnage Cebe Turnage Margaret Turnage Hilda Spence Bill Walston George Walston Zeb Wade Geraldine West Imogene West Evelyn Whitley Sue Wooten jT ' a tA- ' ' ' b5HE9 Raymond Davis Patricia Eason Doris Edwards Ashe Exum Harry Fields Harold Ginn Janice Aswell Jimmy Baker Mary Barrow Bill Beamon Eugene Beamon J. T. Beamon Joyce Best Billy Brann Peggy Brantly Bud Brown Roy Lee Carter Selma Caudell Ina Goff George Gray Matilda Green Kay Griffin Lucille Griffin Stuart Hamm SOPHOMORE CLASS i President - Jean Harris Vice President - Carlton Taylor Secretary-Treasurer - Eleanor Wells Reporter - Harry Fields SOPHOMORES Minnie Hardison Phillip Harper Jean Harris Shelby Harris Alex Harrison Johnnv Harrell Peggy Hart Faye Head Grey Head Ann Hea James Heaih Joan Heath Marie Heath Jerome Herring Grace Hill Helen Hill Jean Hill Ellen Howell Jean James Mavis Johnson Bobby D. Jones Bobby G, Jones Peggy Jones Michael Jones Pat Lassiter Ann Letchworth Joyce Letchworth Lois Letchworth Maxine Mi tchell Eugene Moore Mildred Murphy Kenneth Murphy Deanna Poole Geraldine Radford Billy Sauls Marvin Shackleford Bobby Shingleton Hilda Shirley Dianna Smith William Smith Burgess Stallings Carlton Taylor Joyce Taylor Martha Taylor Pal Taylor Sally Taylor Bobby Thomas Shirley Thomas Flora Tuinage Bertie Jean Wade Carol Wade Bobbie Waters Carol Waters Billy R. Wells Eleanor Wells Joyce Whitley FRESHMAN CLASS President - Quincy Harrison Vice-President - Celia Daniel Sec. and Treas. - Ann Britt Reporter - Connie Grant Sponsors Mrs. Joyce Beaman Miss Nell Spivey Mr. Jesse Parker Quill Albritton Johnny Barfield Betty Joyce Barrow Evangeline Barrow Wade Barrow Carlton Beaman Jean Beaman Noah Beaman Roger Beaman Estelle Bennett Ann Britt Eugene Browder Virginia Brown Janice Carraway Carolyn Caudell Sybile Chase Betty Corbett Nelson Creech Robert Creech Janice Cunningham Celia Daniel Bette Davis Linda Dobson Barbara Gay FRESHMEN Sandra Ginn Mary Gooding Connie Grant Mary Rose Grant Lester Gray Ann Ham Valeria Ham Bonna Lee Hardy Dorothy Harper Helen Harper Shelby Harper Quincy Harrison Frank Harrell Margaret Hart James Heath R. A. Heath Jimmy Herring Alma Hill Carol Hill Tommy Jackson Floyd Jenkins Archie Jones Jimmy Kearney Lyman Lassiter Leonard Letchworth Peggy Letchworth Andrew May Norma Mitchell Imelda Moore Paul Moore Faye Mooring Tim Murphy Annette Nichols Margaret Perry Alton Radford Betty Radford Barbara Seymore Virginia Sowers Frances Smith James Stallings Joe Sugg Robert Sugg Gerald Sylivant Spurgen Tharrington Martha Thomas Betty Thorton Shirley Turnage Roberta Tyndall Edna Vaughn Belva Walston Johnny Walston Alex Warren Vera Waters Preston Waters Cleo VVest Dennis Wise