Tarboro High School - Tar Bo Rah Yearbook (Tarboro, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1960 volume:

I960 TAR-BO-RAH TARBORO HIGH SCHOOL TARBORO, N. C. HP 1 pro; • ut- IDGECOMBt COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY I THE I960 TAR-BO-RAH STAFF INVITES YOU TO TOUR WITH THEM OUR TOWN AND SCHOOL AS WE CELEBRATE OUR 200th ANNIVERSARY YOUR GUIDES ARE THE CO-EDITORS Louise Cherry Mary Bryan Pitt Looking for ideas from other annuals are these staff members: Elizabeth DeLoatch, Mary B. Martin, Lula Thigpen, Arlene Webb, Libby Wilkinson, Jean Browning, Priscilla Taylor, Claude Andrews, Minnie Lou Creech, Roger Roberson, Vic Thompson, Donaldson King, and Jerry Blanchard. I960 TAR-BO-RAH STAFF The following staff members plan advertising, ad sales, and campaigns: Jean Williamson, Donna Liverman, Jackie Wamsley, Wayne Jackson, Carolyn Williamson, Carolyn Ausbon, Wayne Flye, Betty Jean Andrews, Anne Cates, Jim Long, Bonner Havens. WE NOW TAKE A STEP INTO THE PAST Some Departments Have Continued Through The Years 5 Superintendents Office 1920 Mr. R. H. Bachman, Superintendent Miss Mary Cook, Secretary The commercial studies of 1920 have flourished through the years to become a complete department. Sewing Class 1920 Domestic Science Class 1920 AS WE VIEW T. H. S. OF YESTERDAY Others Have Died With The Past At one time we had literary societies This is the Kipling Literary Society of 1920. The 1932 debating team was one of the last ones at T. H. S. T. H. S. CONTINUES TO TO EXPAND AS e cheerleaders (1947) encourage T. H. S. school spirit. The 1939 Mascot Wedding hoi memories for many, Marshals of 1937 usher at Commencement Exercises. The Beta Club has been replaced by the National Honor Society. Pictured above is the Beta Club of 1938. WE MOVE THROUGH THE YEARS WE WOULD LIKE FOR YOU THE PERSON TO WHOM WE DEDICATE OUR I960 TAR-BO-RAH TO MEET THE FOLLOWING THE EXPERIENCED BOARD MEMBERS WHO DIRECT OUR SCHOOLS The school board is made up of six citizens of our town who are willing to give their time and energy to improve our educational system. They are as follows: Mr. William C. Pitt, Chairman, Mrs. Harry Palmer, Mrs. Ben Carlisle, Mr. Pembroke Nash, Mr. Rawls Howard, Mr. Joe Powell. THE EFFICIENT HANDS THAT HOLD OUR SCHOOL REINS [ 10 ] Mr. O. H. Forrest, Principal of Tarboro High School THE TEACHERS WHOSE EXPERIENCE TOTALS 210 YEARS Mr. Robert Crumpler Mrs. Frances Dean Mr. George Hardison E. C. C. , B. S. T. C. U. , A. B. E. C. C. , B. S. Band English P. O. D. , World History, Civics Miss Estelle Jenkins Mrs. Ida Johnson Mrs. Zelle McNair Mrs. Edna Meeks A.C.C., A.B. E.C.C., B. S. E. C. C. , B. S. E. C. C. , A. B. English French, English General Science History, English [ 11 ] IT ' S NOT THE SCHOOL, IT ' S THE TEACHERS Mrs. Thelma Morse W. C.U.N. C. , A.B. Latin, Geometry Mr. Lindo Spencer E. C C. a B. S. Business, Economics, Sociology Mr. Gilbert Watkins North Carolina State, B. S., M.A. Industrial Arts, Mechanical Drawing Mrs. Margaret Ruffin W. C.U.N. C, A. B. English, Geometry Mr. Bryant Tripp Elon C. , E. C C. , A. B. , M. Mathematics Mrs. Yvonne Weeks E. C. C. , B. S. Business Mrs. Majorie Spencer E, C. C. , B. S. Home Economics Mrs. Cora Turner U.S.C, A. B. Library Science Lt. Col. Worth Wicker University of Pennsylvania A. B. , M. A. Math, History THE SENIOR CLASS YOU NAME IT, THEY ' VE DONE IT! Calvary Church is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. We have chosen this historical place to introduce our Senior Class Officers to you. They are the following: Wayne Jackson, President Ashby Brown, Vice President Millie Bryson, Secretary Bonner Havens, Treasurer ANNA BAKER ADLER Anna Basketball 1,2; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1, 2,3,4; Planning Committee; Student Director of Junior Play 3; F.T.A. 3; Planning Committee Junior-Senior 3. LOUIS FOXMAN ADLER Louis Darlington, Rome, Georgia, Junior Varsity Tennis, Tar- boro; Key Club 2; DeMolay 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 3; Junior Play 3; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Superlative; Best Dressed. FRANK C. ALLRED Frank Key Club 3,4, Lieutenant Governor 4; DeMolay 3,4. JCi iNNIE FA YE ALLSBROOK Johnnie F.H.A. 3,4, Historian 4; Tar-Hi-Tattler, Reporter 3. Dennis Connor Dennis PATRICIA ANDREW Pat baton Rouge High; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Science Club 1; Student Council Representative 2 BETTY JEAN ANDREWS Betty F.H.A. 1; Student Council 1, Devotion Chairman; 4-H Club 1; F.T.A. 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Superlative; Most Courteous . JANELLE ARMSTRONG Janelle Basketball 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, President 3, Secretary 2; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Junior Play, Publicity 3; Junior- Senior Planning Committee 3; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 2. PHYLLIS ARMSTRONG Phil 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 2. CAROLYN ANNE AUSBON Carolyn Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Cheerleader 2,3,4, Cor- responding Secretary 4; Monogram Club 3,4; Tar- Hi-Tattler Staff 3, Business Manager 3; North Caro- lina Scholastic Press Institute 3; Annual Staff 4; Junior Play 3; F.T.A. 4. HERBERT THEODORE BAILEY, JR. Colt Superlative; Friendliest; Key Club 3,4; DeMolay 1, 2.3,4; Boy ' s State 3; Pep Club 3 ; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; East Carolina Science Fair 3; Junior- Senior Planning Committee 3. ELSIE LEE BAKER Elsie F. a A, 4. SOPHIA JEANETTE BAKER Sophia F. H. A. 1; 4-H Club 1; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; F. T. A. 3, 4; Student Council 2, 4; Superlative; Best Dressed. CLAIRE PEYTON BERRY Clarie Montclair, New Jersey, Treasurer of Class 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Pep Club 2; Student Council 1; Tarboro -Junior Play 3; F. T. A. 4. JERRY BLANC HARD Jerry Annual Staff 4; Student Council. JAMES BOBBIT James ADA LOUISE BRADDY Ada Lou Glee Club 1,2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3; 4-H Club 1. HUGH EDWARD BRAZIL Eddie Junior Play 3; Key Club 4. DONNA MARIE BROOME Donna Band 1,2,3,4, Corporal 1, Sergeant 4; Glee Club 2; F.T.A. 3,4, Secretary 3, Secretary- Treasurer 4; Junior Play Prompter 3 . BENJAMIN GOODWIN BROWN Ben DeMolay 1,2,3,4; Key Club 2,3,4; Junior Varsity Foot- ball; Junior Varsity Basketball 1,2; Basketball 3,4; Pep Club 3; Junior-Senior Planning Committee; Superlative; Wittiest. WILLIAM ASHBY BROWN, JR. Ash by Class Vice-President 3, 4; Barfd 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3, 4; DeMolay 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys ' State 3; Junior Play 3; Tar- Hi -Tattler Staff 4; Co-Chairman Junior -Senior; Superlative: Most Talented. JOHNNIE BROWN Johnnie Bus Driver 3, 4. MARY JEANETTE BROWNING Jean Cheerleader 1,2,3,4, Chief 3,4; Basketball 1,2; Mon- ogram Club 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4, Secretary 4; Junior-Senior Waitress 3; Junior Play 3; Glee Club 2; Marshall 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Activities Editor 4; Paper Staff, Reporter 2; Junior- Senior Planning Committee 3; Superlative: Most School Spirit. AMELIA ANN BRYSON Millie Junior Play 3; F.T.A. 3,4, Historian 4; Student Council 3,4; Paper Staff 4; Class Secretary 4; Superlative: Most Cooperative . — , — . • ELEANOR WILSON CLARK Eleanor F.T.A. 3,4; Junior-Senior Planning Committee 3. ELIZABETH HALES DeLOATCH Elizabeth Annual Staff 4; F.T.A. 3,4; Glee Club 3, Co- Chairman Junior-Senior Planning Committee 3 . RUSSELL HARRELL DEW Russell Football 4. RONALD LEON DUNN Wiggie Band 2,3,4, 2nd Lt. 3,4; Key Club 2,3,4, Vice President 3, President 4; Glee Club .3, Junior Varsity Football. BET TIE PEARL CASPER Berne F.H.A. 2,4; Glee Club 2,3. EDITH ANNE CATES Anne Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Monogram Club 3,4; Annual Staff, Circulation Manager 4; Superlative; Wittest EVA LOUISE CHERRY Louise Basketball 1,2; F.T.A. 3,4; Junior-Science Symposium 3; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; National Honor Society 3,4; Annual Staff 3,4, Co-Editor 4; Chief Marshall 3; Glee Club 1,2; State President Children of Confederacy; North Carolina Scholastic Press Institute 3; Superlative; Most Studious. SAMMY WOMBLE Sammy Student Council 1; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Key Club 2,3,4. BETTY JEAN DYSON Betty East Recklenburg High; Bible Club 2 . VIRGINIA EASON Ginny F T.A. 2,3,4, President 3,4; Tar-Hi- Tattler Staff 2; Girls ' Basketball Manager 1,2; Junior- Senior Planning Committee 3. BRINSON EDMONDSON Brinson Band 4; F.H.A 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 2,3; F. T.A. 3,4. SAMUEL WILSON ELEANOR Sammy DOUGLAS LEE ETHERIDGE Doug Key Club 3,4; DeMolay 3,4. BETTY JO FARMER Betty Jo Basketball 1,2; Monogram Club 1,2,3.4; F H A. 1,2,3, 4; Glee Club 3; Junior Play 3. MELVYN WAYNE FLYE Wayne Junior Science Symposium 2; Football 1,2,3,4, Co- Captain 4; Monogram Club 2,3,4, Vice President 4; Student Council 2,3,4, Vice President 3, President 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Marshall 3; Annual Staff 3, 4, Sports Editor 3, Assistant Business Manager 4; Scholas- tic Press Institute 3; Junior Play 3; A.F.S. Exchange Stu- dent to Germany 3 ; DeMolay 2,3,4; Senior Deacons 3; Key Club 2,3,4; Superlative: Most Studious. EMERSON WAYNE GRIMMER Wayne Library Science Club 4 LINDA KAYE HARRELL Linda ROBERT WAYNE HARRELL Wayne BONNER HAVENS Bonner Basketball 1,2; Student Council 1; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Class Officer Treasurer 2,4; Student Director, Junior Play 3; Annual Staff 4; Junior-Senior Waitress; Superlative: Most Popular. BURN ICE CARROLL HEATH Carroll 4-H 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3; I Speak for Democracy Winner 2; Junior Play 3; Chapel Pianist 3,4; Junior -Senior Enter- tainer 3; Student Council 4; Representative North Carolina Student Con. Cong. LAURINDA HOOKS Laurinda Salem Academy, Latin Club 2; Standards Committee 2; Tarboro Student Council 1; Cheerleader 1, 4; F. T. A. 3, 4; Annual Staff 4, Business Manager 4; Monogram Club 4. PLUMA JILLETTE HOPKINS Pluma F. H. A. 1, 2. 3; 4-H 1. [ 19 ] WAYNE ALFORD JACKSON Wayne Student Council 2,3,4, Reporter 4; DeMolay 2,3,4, Jun- ior Councilor 2, Master Council 4; Key Club 2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Vice President 4; Class President 3,4; Boys ' State 3; Annual Staff 4; Superlative 1; Most Popular. HENRY HARVEY JAMES Harvey JOHNNIE ERVIN JAMES, JR. Ervin JESSIE JENKINS Jake Student Council 1,2,3,4; Key Club 2,3,4; Basketball 3,4. BARBARA ANN JOYNER Bobbie Basketball 1; F.H.A. 1,2; F.T.A. 3,4. JEAN WILLIAMSON TREVATHAN Jean Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Na- tional Honor Society 3, 4; Treasury 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Officer Secretary 1; Marshall 3, 4; Girls ' State 3. PATRICIA KORNEGAY Pat F. T. A. 4; Annual Staff 4; Junior- Senior Waitress 2; 4-H 1, 2. SHELBY PATRICIA LEE DONNA LIVERMAN 1 Donna F.H.A. 1,2,3, Treasurer 1, Parliamentarian 2; F.T.A. 2,3,4, Vice President 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4, Marshall 3,4; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Junior Play Prompter 3; Glee Club 1; Annual Staff 4; Tar-Hi-Tattler 4; Superlative; Most Deserving. PHILLIP LIVESAY Phil Oak Ridge Military Institute 3, Rifle Team 3; Tarboro; Student Council 1,2; DeMolay 1,2,3,4; Key Club 2,3,4. MARY RUTH LONG Mary Ruth BEN B. LYNN, JR. Junior Library Science Club 3 . VICTOR WAYNE MELTON Vic Junior Varsity Football 1, Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Tar- Hi Tattler Staff, Reporter 3. THOMAS HOOKS MILLS Tommy Library Science Club 3 . MARY ELEANOR MOORE Mary Eleanor Cheerleader 1,2,3; F.T.A 1,2; Monogram Club 3,4. ANNA JOAN MORRIS Anna East Carolina Typing Contest 3. BARBARA MARIE MORRIS Bobbie F.H.A. 3,4; Glee Club 1; 4-H 1; Tar-Hi-Tattler, Re- porter 3 . FLORA JUSTINE MORRIS Justine F. H, A. 4. ROBERT A NELSON Bobby Football Manager 1; Key Club 2,3,4. JULIAN L. NEWSOME Julian COLUMBUS NEWTON Lummy LINDA FA YE NOBLE Linda Basketball 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, President 4; F.T. A . 3,4; Band, Flagbearer 2,3,4; Junior Play, Prompter 3. MARVIN BRUCE OWEN Bruce Football 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Mono- gram Club 1,2,3,4, President 4; Voted most valuable in football 3,4; Superlative: Most Athletic. BRENDA GAIL PAINTER Brenda Class Secretary 2,3; Student Council 1,2,3,4, Treas- urer 1, Secretary 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4, President 4, State Secretary 3, State Treasurer 4, Marshall 3,4; Junior-Senior Waitress 2; Tar-Hi-Tatt- ler 3,4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; Superlative: Most Likely to Succeed. CAROLYN LEE PEARSON Carolyn F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Song Leader 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Glee Club 1,2; Junior Play 3; Entertainer at F.H.A. District Rally 3 ; Entertainer Junior-Senior Banquet 3; Super- lative; Most Talented. GERALD WILLIAMSON Gerald President, Radio Club 2; Bus Driver 3,4. MARY BRYAN PITT Bee Class Treasurer 1; Junior Play 3; Annual Staff 3,4, Art Editor 3, Co- Editor 4; Girls State 3; Superlative; Most Original . LARRY POLLARD Larry Superlative: Most Deserving. JACK MILLER QUINCY Frog Key Club 2,3,4; Student Council 2- ROBERT EARL QUINCY, JR. Squinch DeMolay 1,2,3,4; Key Club 2,3,4, Secretary -Treasurer 4. DONNIE ROBBINS Donnie MARIMAN GARY ROBERTSON Gary 4-H Club 1,2; Camera Club 1,2,3,4, Secretary-Treas- urer 2,3; Key Club 4; Annual Staff 3; Junior Play 3; Boys ' State 3; Glee Club 3; Superlative; Most Co-Op- erative . [ 23 ] ROGER LOVE ROBESON Roger Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 1, 2; Basket- ball 3, 4; Key Club 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4, Sports Editor; Superlative; Most Likely to Succeed. CURTIS ALLEN ROCHELLE Shorty REBECCA ANN SEXTON Becky F.H.A. 2; Glee Club 1,2. BARBARA JEAN SMITH Barbara F.H.A. 1,2, Glee Club 2; Tar-Hi -Tattler Staff 3. BETTY SMITH Betty Belvoir: Glee Club 1,2; Bible Club 1,2; Greenville; Bible Club 3,4; Glee Club 3,4. PRISCILLA ELIZABETH TAYLOR Cilia Student Council 3,4; Annual Staff 4; F.T.A 2,3; Junior Play 3, Student Director; Junior-Senior Waitress 2 4L Ham ig -i i 1 m n  -s  ■ j IL. 1 LULA HACKNEY THIGPEN Lula Cheerleader 3,4; Monogram Club 3,4; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Junior-Senior Planning Committee 3. BOBBIE KAYE THOMPSON Bobbie Glee Club 2; Annual Staff 4; Majorette 1,2,3,4, Chief Majorette 4; F T.A. 3; Superlative; Friendliest. CLIFTON SAMUEL WALTERS, JR. Cliffie DeMolay 1, 2, 3, 4, Chaplain 1, 2; Junior Deacon 3, 4; Junior Play 3. JACQUELINE LOUISE WAMSLEY Jackie F. H. A. 1, 2; F. T. A. 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Junior Play 3. ELIZA BETH CATHERINE WARREN Cathy F.H.A. 3. EVELYN BLANCHARD WELLS Blanche BONNIE FAYE THOMPSON Bonnie Glee Club 1; F. T. A. 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4, Chief 4. FORREST VICTOR THOMPSON, JR. Vic DeMolay 1,2,3,4; Key Club 2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Boys ' State 3; Student Council 2; Annual Staff 4; Superlative; Most Courteous. BILLY WALSTON Billy Halloween King 2 . BOBBY LEE WALSTON Bobby CAROLYN WILLIAMSON Carolyn Student Council 1,2,3,4; Junior -Senior Waitress 2; Na- tional Honor Society 3,4; Marshall 3,4; Glee Club 2; Junior -Senior Planning Committee 3. MASCOTS FOR TRADITION GRADEPARENTS FOR ASSISTANCE With the help of our parents, the Seniors plan to visit Washington, D. C. Our grade- parents are the key that opens the door to our trip by helping us with our brunswick stew and cupcake sales. From left to right they are as follows: Mrs. Ashby Brown, Mrs. W. C. Pitt, Jr. , Mrs. Hassell Thigpen, Mrs. S. N. Clark, Jr. , Mrs. O. F. Thompson, Mrs. Cecil Jackson, Mrs. Bill Adler, Mrs. Jack Havens. (Not pictured) Mrs. Clarence Brown, and Mrs. M. W. DeLoatch. IN MEMORIAM KEITH GODWIN Our classmate, who gave willingly of his time participating in our school activities through the Band and Glee Club. E JUNIOR 4 OUR DIGNIFIED UPPER CL The Junior Officers are standing by the fountain in our Common. This fountain was given in memory of the Con federate soldiers. The Junior Officers are the following: Jim Long Arlene Webb Hazel Savage Jimmy Harrell Mary B. Martin Richard Anderson Claude Andrews Sylvia Baker Bill Bailey Ruby Best Wayne Biddle Augie Braddy Shelby J. Braddy V Bennie Bradley James Brewer Myrna Briley Elizabeth Bunn Barbara Cannon Donald Carlisle Manly Carstarphen Faye Chestnutt Richard Clark Linda Conyers Frances Cooper Minnie Lou Creech f rr Ronnie Cubbitt Glenn Davenport Carol Dew Sue Ann Dew Jerry Dixon Lester Eason George Edmondson David Everett Becky Fields Harry Fowler Loretta Griffin Ronnie Mae Griffin Jimmy Hamilton Jimmy Harrell Robert Harrell Clarence Harris Faye Harrison Glenda M. Hawkins Jean Hayes Larry Holland Mary James Howard Patricia Hughes Al Hull Francis Jenkins James Jenkins John Jenkins Patsy Jones Jo Ann Joyner Linda Joyner Leon Keel Donaldson Kin£ Ellen Knox Marvin Lee Billy Leggett Alton Lewis Bobby Long Jim Long Mary B Martin Kenneth Mason Nancy D. Mewborn ■ THE SENIORS.. THEIR FIRST YEAR AT T.H.S. [ 36 ] THE SOPHOMORE CLASS OUR HOPE FOR THE FUTURE ft ffi vO o p Harry Alderman Hieda Abrams Jeffrey Acree Joel Adler Ruby Allsbrook 5 P f i i ft ft • t 1 Diane Anderson Martha Anderson Nancy Anderson Bernice Andrews Gus Andrews Reynolds Bailey Bill Bailey Ann Baker Leroy Bass Robert Batchelor Susan Beasley Susie Bell Johnnie Blackwell Jack Bobbitt Dorothy Boseman Ann Brisson Mary E. Britt Jimmy Brown Jeanie Brown Lenora Butler Margaret Cannon Katheririe Cherry Rena Coker Donna Conyers Jimmy Dail Claude Derby Harry Doughtie Kenneth Driver James Dunn Faye Edmondson Brenda Edwards Tommy Farrell Sarah Fields Brenda Flye Shelby Foster Mac Fountain Betsy Fowler Steve Frazier Billy Freuler Ben Gammons Patricia Gardner Peggy Goff Robert Gooch Dolly Grimmer Glenda Gurganus Mickey Hale Pat Hamilton Ann Harrell Janet Harrell Alice Harrelson Gladys Harris Larry Hathaway Faye Hathaway Frank Havens Joan Hoard Buddie Hoard Zelie Hoiderness Susy Howard Percy Hughes Louise James Thurman James Yuvan James Nancy Jones Joyce Keel Sue Keene Jinx Kent Linda Knox Tommy Knox Mary A . Kornegay Steve Lanier Pe ggy eggett Milton Little Stai _ey Liverman Betty Livesay Elmer Lynn Penny Lee Martin Linda McCandless Fran McDowell Sharon Mears Sandra Mills Marie Moore Levy Moore Kaye Moore Scarlet Moore Rachel L. Moore Judy New Bobby Newman Jean Newsome James Nobles Carl Parisher Leonard Pharr Bill Pitt Mary Jo Pittman Joan Pollard Barbara J. Porter Ann Price Johnny Purvis Wayne Radford Brenda Roberson Dennis Rochelle Mary Ella Ruffin Becky Russell Grigg Sheffield Kate Smoot Charles Sparrow si Hi fi Ml JL Jm J J, — X Clyde Stalls James Staton Jady Thompson Jean Truitt Jerry Twiddy t • - ' V- Harold Tyler Nettie Umphlett Lena Wagner Daisy Walston Dianna Warren i Talmadge Weathersbee Eugene Webb Linwood Webb Rosa Webb Annette Faye Whitehurst Roland Williamson Ann Williamson Ray Worsley Larry Carter Donald Hale i IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIII f Patricia Hale Johnny Lawrence J. E. Leggett Joe Powell 1 W 4 f [ 41 ] OUR FUTURE SCIENTISTS THE FRESHMAN CLASS SPUTNIKS OF ' 63 t James Edward Allen Henry Allred Linda Andrews Mary B. Andrews Marie Armstrong Richard Babcock Barbara Bailey Allen Baker Catherine Bardin Brenda J. Barnes Marg. l et Barnhart Bi Virginia Braddy Helen L Briley Allen Brill James E. Britt Herbert Brock Milton Buck fov R ' -tier Sheby Cannon Louise Carlisle Donald Carter Marion Casper William Casper Sandra J. Catlett G iiiCauseway Sandra Jerry Dew Gloria Dixon Dovie Dunn Sharon Dunn Robert Dyson Johnny R. Edmondson Nannie Gail Edwards Jean Edwards Barbara Fields Mary E. Fryer Harriet Gibbs Larry Godwin Letitia Gre enwood Dianna Gurkin Carol Hale Edward Hale Jimmy Hall Brenda Harrell Charlie Harrell Stanley Harrell William Harrington Gladys Harris Betsy Harrison Wayne Hawkins Lynwood Heath Bordon Hooks Robert Hopkins John Howard Joan Hull Rose Ivey Perry Jenkins Sue Joyner Dennis Langley Johnnie Lewis Lee Julia Anna Leigh Jimmy Lewis Ronnie Lilley Craig Liversay Donald Gray Long Sanuel Long Jo Ann Lynn Randall Mc Kinney Lough Leane Massey Clifton Mills Donald Mills Bessie Faye Newton Carolyn Noble Strud Norfleet Carol Owens Theodore Padgett James Harvey Parker James Ray Parker Shelba Jean Peedin Teddy Pigg Charles Pigg Bonnie Helen Pulley Judy Pulley Bill Piver Thomas Ashley Piver Ann Pollard James Pridgen Betty Prince John Rimmer Vivian Kay Rountree Johnny Sasser Travis Sasser Vivian Savage Susie Sheffield Arthur Smith Wilson Stalls Robert Stanley Elizabeth Stocks Avery Strickland Ann a Sugg Vann Taylor [ t . 1 ■x ' j t Jimmy Tedder Leon Tripp Billy Tripp Deddie Tynes Charles Vick Mickey Ward Allan Warren Carol Warren Elizabeth Webb Linda Faye Webber Sandra Weeks Norman Wells Robert Wells Lynnette Whitaker Clayton Williams Garland Williamson Joyce Williamson Eloise Womble Virginia Womble Mac Worsley Faye Worsley Patricia Wynn Physical Science is taught through the T. V. medium to the Freshman Class. OUR CURRICULUM OFFERS MORE THAN THE THREE R ' s The students of Tarboro High School were privileged to take part in the Flag Raising on Veteran ' s Day. THE STUDENT COUNCIL Brenda Painter Freddy Williams Wayne Flye Zelle Holderness Secretary Vice-President President Treasurer The Student Council is the student governing body of the school. The members are elected from the homeroom, the officers, by the whole student body. Its purposes are to carry out the various duties assigned to it by the principal, to act on its own initiative, to unite and lead the student body, to promote good school spirit, and to represent the student body to the community. LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: Jean Williamson, Jean Truitt, Brenda Flye, Reynolds Bailey, Fran McDowell, Betsy Harrison, John Rimer, Louise James, Dolly Grimmer, Leon Keel. SECOND ROW: Priscilla Taylor, Sophia Baker, Joe Powell, Becky Fields, Ann Brisson, Millie Bryson, Phyllis Webb, Carolyn Williamson. THIRD ROW: Freddy Williams, Jerry Blanchard, Claude Andrews, Kate Smoot, Carroll Heath, Patricia Wynn, Wayne Jackson, Jesse Jenkins. FOURTH ROW: Donald Morris, Beth Moore, Zelle Holderness, Vann Taylor, Libby Wilkinson, Charles Sparrow, Julia Anna Leigh, Carol Conner, Garry Conway. FIFTH ROW: Wayne Flye, Jim Long, Mike Wilson, Ruby Best, Becky Russell, Brenda Painter, Louise Carlisle, Ellen Knox, Strud Norflett. KEY CLUB | The Key Club Z is supported by I the Local Kiwanis Club. Its purpose is to promote leadership in the school and to help in public service . Its members are made up of out- standing boys of the high school FIRST ROW: Harold Tyler, Greg Sheffield, Leroy Bass, Tommy Ferrell, Mike Wilson, Bill Pitt, Earl Quincy, Reynolds Bailey, Mac Fountain. SECOND ROW: Ronald Dunn, John Lawrence, Freddy Williams, Francis Jenkins, Jack Quincy, Charles Sparrow, Bobby Nelson, Billy Freuler, Vic Thompson. THIRD ROW: Frank Allred, Ben Gammons, John Rawlins, Gary Robertson, Jim Long, Wayne Jackson, Eddie Brazil, Benny Bradley, Johnny Mac King. FOURTH ROW: Wayne Flye, Herbert Bailey, Frank Havens, Ben Brown, Manly Carstarphen, Roger Robeson, Sammy Womble, Phil Livesay, Glenn Sasser. MONOGRAM CLUB Bruce Owen President Beth Moore — Secretary -Treasurer Wayne Flye Vice-President The Monogram Club is made up of students who have earned a letter in a varsity sport or have been a varsity cheerleader for two years. LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: Nancy D. Mewborn, Mary B. Martin, Bonnie Lynn Whitley, Mary Carol Smith, Anne Cates, Anna Adler, Betty Jo Farmer, Al Hull, W. D. Alexander, Coach. SE- COND ROW: Wayne Jackson, Jean Browning, Beth Moore, Carolyn Ausbon, Steve Lanier, Augie Braddy, Gray Norris, Benny Bradley, Bobby Newman, Bruce Owens, Billy Frueler, Glenn Sasser, THIRD ROW: Wayne Flye, Bonner Havens, Gus Andrews, Roger Robeson, Bill Bailey, Steve Pitt, Freddy Williams, Jack Bobbitt, Glenn Davenport, Richard Anderson, Buddy Hoard. TAR-HI-TATTLER Juniors Present Annual Play Flye Gives Account Of Trip Abroad Mi Brenda Painter - Editor Mrs. Weeks - Advisor Millie Bryson - Business Manager STAFF: Marie West, Jo Patterson, Phyllis Webb, Becky Fields, Mary James Howard, Glenda Hawkins. [ 51 ] ORDER OF DEMOLAY FIRST ROW: Henry Allred, Freddy Williams, Charles Sparrow, Leroy Bass, Donaldson King, Greig Sheffield, Tommy Ferell, Mac Fountain, Wayne Jackson. SECOND ROW: Herbert Bailey, Doc Teels, Vic Thompson, Douglas Etheridge, Steve Lanier, Bill Bateman, Johnny Rawlins. THIRD ROW: Bobby Newman, Allen Baker, Wayne Flye, Frank Allred, Ben Brown, Harry Alderman, Cliff Walters, Allan Brill, Johnny Lawrence. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The members are the following SITTING: Hazel Savage, Jean Williamson, Ubby Wilkinson, Donaldson King, Mary B. Martin, Jo Patterson, Carolyn Williamson. STANDING: Miss Estelle Jenkins, Sponsor, Donna Liverman, Jean Browning, Wayne Jackson, Louise Cherry, Brenda [ 53 ] Painter, Wayne Flye. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Virginia Eason President Donna Broome Secretary-Treasurer Millie Bryson Historian Donna Liverman Vice-President The officers of the FTA are shown arranging flowers which were presented to the teachers during Education Week. This is one of the ways the Club shows appreciation of the teachers and also interests others in the profession. [ 54 ] FIRST ROW: Bonner Havens, Lula Thigpen, Josephine Patterson, Minnie Lou Creech, Mary B. Martin, Barbara Joyner, Jackie Wamsley. SECOND ROW: Becky Fields, Carolyn Ausbon, Jean Browning, Anna Adler, Eleanor Clark, Betty Jean Andrews, Sophia Baker, Linda Nobles. THIRD ROW: Louise Cherry, Patricia Kornegay, Carolyn Pearson, Donna Liverman, Mary Janes Howard, Claire Beery, Mary Eleanor Moore. FOURTH ROW: Advisor, Mr. Collins, Laurinda Hooks, Brenda Painter, Millie Bryson, Mary Carol Smith, Virginia Eason, Elizabeth DeLoatch, Beth Moore. THE FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FOURTH ROW: Barbara Morris, Glenda Quinn, Loretta Griffin, Scarlet Moore. THIRD ROW: Harriet Gibbs, Peggy Leggett, Diane Jurkins, Betsy Lou Harrisan, Virginia Womble, Justine Morris, Brinson Edmondson, Carolyn Pearson. SECOND ROW: Sandra Denny, Jean Peedin, Barbara Jean Porter, Mary Carol Smith, Patricia Hamilton, Faye Hathaway, Nancy Anderson, Carol Warren, Shelby Foster. FIRST ROW: Faye Newton, Sue Joyner, Cheryl Cannon, Sue Dew, Janelle Armstrong, Linda Nobles, Betty Casper, Phylis Reynolds, Gladys Harris. Advisor: Mrs. Spencer Song Leader: Carolyn Pearson President: Linda Noble Vice-President Carol Dew Parliamentarian: Mary C. Smith Treasurer: Faye Hathaway [ 55 ] F. McDowell, D. Broome, H. Fowler, E. Bunn, B. Fields, E. Fryer, J. Hull, T. Sasser, M. Carstophen, S. Cattlet, B. Bailey, S. Sheffield, A. Brill, L. Godwin, G. Best, W. Daughtridge, J. Rimmer, H. Tyler, A. Jenkins, J. Marrow, B. Best, B. Jones, R. Wolfe, L. Nobles, B. C. Whitehead. TARBORO HIGH BAND DIRECTOR DRUM MAJORETTE SCHOOL BAND MAJORETTES CO-CHIEFS: Bobbie and Bonnie Thomp- son, Faye Chestnut, Martha E. Anderson, Sylvia Baker, Glenda Hawkins, Brenda Barnes GIRLS - BOYS STATE FIRST ROW: Mary Bryan Pitt, Jean Williamson, Wayne Jackson. SECOND ROW: Ashby Brown, Gary Robertson, Vic Thompson, Herbert Bailey [ 59 ] THE TIGERS ROARED THROUGH THE YEARS! SPORTS FIRST ROW: Glen Sasser, Roger Robeson, Wayne Flye, Bill Bailey. Freddy Williams, Al Hull, Gus Andrews. SECOND ROW: Jack Bobbitt, Buddy Hoard, Steve Pitt, Steve Lanier, Wayne Jackson, Bruce Owen, Billy Freuler . THIRD ROW: Robert Bachelor, Rich- ard Clark, Bobby Sasser, Augie Braddy, Glen Davenport, Bobby YEA TIGERS! CO-CAPTAIN Bruce Owen SENIOR Russell Dew Newman, Benny Braddy. FOURTH ROW: Richard Anderson, Ro- bert Harrell, Russel Dew, Vernon Price, Earl Burnette, Earl Pen- ny, Bobby Long. FIFTH ROW: Kenneth Mason, Douglas Etheridge, Leroy Bass, Gary Robertson. PLAYERS Earl Penny 1959 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Cary Won BI- -14 Elizabeth City X Won T- -6 Jacksonville X Won IS- •12 Hertford Won 20- -6 Greenville X Won 20- -6 Washington X Lost 19- •6 Roanoke Rapids X Won 20- -6 Rocky Mount Lost 14- -0 New Bern X Won 35- -7 Scotland Neck Won 27- -7 Record- -8 wins, 2 losses ' Home Games X Conference Games MANAGERS Leroy Bass, Kenneth Mason, Douglas Etheridge. _ ...... - ■? V ■ j i • VARSITY Other Cheerleaders: Zelle Holderness, Susie Howard, Mary Jo Pittman. J. V. FOOTJ FIRST ROW: Undo Spenser, Coach. SECOND ROW: Tommy Knox, Kei Robert Stanley, Johnny Sasser, Tiny Baker, Jin Brown, Craig Livesly Wayne Hawkins, Donald Hale, Robert Hopkins, Ronald Liles Moore, Larry Carter. FOURTH ROW: Carl Parisher, Dennis P- bel Adler. J. V. CHEERLEADE FRONT ROW: Beverly Conyers, Kate Smoot, Daisy Walston, Chief, Julia Anna Leigh, Donna Mae Conyers. BACK ROW: Penny Lee Martin, Sue Joyner, Louise Carlisle, Susan Beasley, Becky Russell, Cathryn Cherry. TRACK TEAM FIRST ROW: Jim Long, Bobby Newman, W. T. Anderson, Leonard Pharr, C. W. Derby. SECOND ROW: Glenn Sasser, A 1 Hull, Gus Andrews, Joe Powell, Richard Anderson. [ 67 ] TARBORO HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM f i LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: Bill Bailey, Bill Pitt, Gus Andrews, Doc Teele, Billy Freuler, Mac Fountain. SECOND ROW: Jeffrey Acree, Freddy Williams, Roger Robeson, Steve Pitt, Ben Brown, Jimmy Brown. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Williamston Jacksonville Scotland Neck Washington Roanoke Rapids Elizabeth City Greenville Kinston New Bern G. T. Hardison COACH TARBORO HIGH J.V. BASKETBALL TEAM FRONT ROW: Jack Bobbin, Craig Livesay, Bill Bateman, Joe Powell, Kenneth Driver, Frank Havens, Manager Jim Brown. SECOND ROW: Robert Stanley, Jimmy Hall, Allen Warren, Allen Brill, Tommy Knox, Manager Jeffery Acre. [ 69 ] THE 1929 BASEBALL TEAM v, THE 1959 BASEBALL TEAM [ 70 ] FIRST ROW: Gus Andrews, Billy Freuler, Al Hull, Steve Pitt, Gray Norris, Augie Braddy SECOND ROW: Earl Burnette, Benny Braddy, Bruce Owen, Glenn Sasser, Lynn Price. FEATURES MISS CAROL CONNER SPONSORED BY FRESHMAN CLASS OUR QUEEN ' S COURT LEFT TO RIGHT: First Row: Mary Jo Pittman, Susan Faye Beasley Second Row: Bonnie Lynn Whitley, Zelle Holderness, Suzy Howard Third Row: Bobbie Thompson, Bonnie Thompson Fourth Row: Jean Trevathan, Virginia Eason, Phyllis Webb, Mary Bryan Pitt [ 79 ] EVENTS NOT SOON FORGOTTEN Our Homecoming Game was highlighted by the crowning of our Homecoming Queen. ■ The T. H. S. Football Stadium saw plenty of action this year. We were very proud of our excellent record.  ♦ • , • The National Honor Society tapped their new members in a special chapel program. These Juniors had an A average. 1959 JUNIOR PLAY CAST if t m ow ■ all sp e HOBGOBLIN Wayne Flye Betty Jo Farmer Jean Browning Carolyn Ausbon Vic Thompson Louis Adler Christine Whitehead Ashby Brown Carolyn Pearson Gary Robertson Roger Grimmer Mary Bryan Pitt Oh, it was ghostly! Sud- denly that horrid head open- ed its mouth and shrieked-- , And Hennery h,, f . haid ri£hti n nas tinted too HOUSE •Git out dat can Blueb eard  r THE 1959 SCIENCE FAIR ADVERTISEMENTS Good Luck to The Seniors of 1960 LONG MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. Tarboro, North Carolina Phone TA-3-4151 Compliments of EDGECOMBE HOMESTEAD LOAN ASSOCIATION Established in 1889 FAIRVIEW CUSTOM CLEANERS Tarboro ' s Exclusive Luster-Sheen Sta-Nu Plant Tarboro, North Carolina For all Your Drug Needs, It ' s MOORE ' S The PHARMACY Rexail Store Tarboro In North Carolina =iyi:Ww D M Sales - Service llftoy ct f Chevrolet Oldsmobile 1 109 Main Street GENERAL PLYWOOD CORPORATION TARBORO DIVISION Over Fifty Years In Hardwood Plywood AM-760 W C P S FM-104.3 The Dominate Voice of Eastern Carolina Compliments of SAM LEO ' S ESSO SERVICE STATION THE EDGECOMBE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY of Tarboro and Oak City Salute THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1960 MIZELL ' S MEN ' S STORE, INC Tomorrow ' s Style ' s To-Day J. E. 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Better Laundering Dry Cleaning and Water Proofing Dial TA 3-3171 Y0UllflPPR(CIAT6 -For- All Laundry Service LAUNDROMAT 2010 Main St. - Dial TA 3-4421 - Tarboro ROYSTER Premium Quality Fertilizers Anhydrous Ammonia F.S. ROYSTER MERCANTILE CO. W. Rand Martin, Manager Tarboro, N.C. MARROW-PITT HARDWARE AND RECORD SHOP Dial TA 3-3127 and TA 3-3128 Tarboro, North Carolina we fix err BILL THOMPSON ' S GARAGE Route 1 Tarboro, North Carolina TARBORO TOBACCO MARKET Board of Trade IMURtUJIftiy Compliments of PUTMAN INSURANCE AGENCY TARBORO PRINTING COMPANY Publishers of the Daily Southernor GENERAL ELECTRIC FRANCES ELECTRIC COMPANY Electrical Contractors Radios - Oil Heaters Home Appliances SHOOK INSURANCE AGENCY L.W. SHOOK L.G. BUD SHOOK Tarboro Friendly, Competent Insurance Service North Caroli Compliments of TARBORO SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION YOU ARE NEVER ALONE WITH A TELEPHONE CONGRATULATIONS TO the Senior Class of 1960 HART COTTON MILLS Tarboro North Carolina We would like to express our sincere gratitude and appre- ciation to t he firms and patrons who contributed to the fi- nancing of our yearbook. The memories recorded herein were made possible primari ly through your financial assist- ance. To all others who helped in any way to make our year- book possible, we express our deepest appreciation. The 1960 TAR-BO-RAH Staff EDGECOMBE COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 3 3026 00129 3691