Wadesboro High School - Tiger Tales Hi Ways Yearbook (Wadesboro, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1954 volume:

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Mr. Harry LENNHOFF MissGoviss BARRETT Miss HERMINE CARAWAY Band and Glee Club English and Publications Clinics, Clinics, and Contests. “Scoop” en PLL Pe: : i Mr. J. Ray SHELTON English Slim Jim te 5 5 zo 2 aad - ON Res) 9s AP i oe zm = Mrs. Tom WALL Home Economics and Nutrition Future Homemakers y ish and Librar Champion of Seniors Miss Carrie STURGIS Engl Mr. ANTHONY SELLARI History and Physical Education High Powered Coach OCRACY AT WORK. ig +h NATIONAL GOVERN wit OF TE Mrs. JoHN Cook Mr. Davin KEPHART Mrs. HaroLtp JOHNSON Instructor in Public School Music Mechanical Drawing and Industrial Arts Typing, Bookkeepin g, Shorthand Popularity Plus! Down to Earth Junior Sponsor Mr. RENATO CASSALE Spanish, French, Sociology and Economics No Lo Se Mrs. Roy Gappy Latin Now, Latin Class— Mr. J. O. BowMan, Jr. Math, General Science Beta Advisor eesti: Seahs ae eas THE SCHOOL BOARD Mrs. Vann Wheless, Dietician Mr. Burr, Maintenance Director Lucius and Boston, Janitors Mr. Fulton Allen Huntley, Miss Barbara Jordan, President of P.T.A., Secretary to Mr. Wildermuth with Miss Weir ite crescesia sain Sadi con cto aaa | 5 f ; Dedicatien. @ 2 Because of the help you have given us during our high school days and the service beyond the point of duty that you have rendered, because of your interest in our efforts and successes and because you have been a real friend to all of us, we dedicate the 1954 Hi-Ways to you, Coach Sellari. ee eee enwtor CLASS (Tune: Till We Meet Again) The time draws nigh for us to say adieu We must go to other heights anew. We shall ne’er forget how you Helped us all our journey through. MOTTO Climb on, though the paths be rugged. Dick Wallace, President Ila Mae Tyson, Vice-president Joan Moore, Secretary CL, of 54 SONG Years may go, but memries linger on Of those many, happy days of old. So pray for us and guide us on ‘Til we reach our goal. CLASS COLORS Blue and White. Loranne Billingsley and Gary Sellari, Mascots Miss Carrie Sturgis and Miss Hemine Caraway, Benny Thomas, Treasurer. Advisors. JANET STACKHOUSE ALLEN Cheerleader 4; Class Secretary 1; Football Sponsor 3, 4; Special Class Committee 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President 3; Monogram Club 4; Hi-Ways 1, 2, 8, 4; Assistant Business Manager 3; Business Man- ager 4; Student Prints 2, 8; Glee Club 3; S.I.P.A. 3; Future Homemakers of America 2, 3; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Ground Observer 8; Allied Youth 38. DOROTHY ARLENE AUSTIN Future Homemakers of America 2; Special Class Com- mittee 4. SHARLIA DUNLAP BRASINGTON Special Class Committee 3; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Future Homemakers of America 2, 3, 4; Allied Youth 8; Camera Club 8. ODIS CLAUDELLE BRIDGES Football 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Baseball Man- ager 3. ey CAROLYN DORIS BROCK Basketball 2, 3, 4; Special Class Committee 4; Superla- tive 4; Prophet 4; Monogram Club 8, 4; Future Home- makers of America 2, 3, 4; Student Prints 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1; Carrousel Princess 4; Allied Youth 3; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. JESSE CLAYTON BURR Football 2; Bus Driver 2, 3, 4. BARBARA ANN CAUDLER Beta Club 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Future Homemakers of America 2, 3; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Beta Convention 4; Allied Youth 3. SHIRLEY RUTH COLE Glee Club 3; Future Homemakers of America 2, 3; Ground Observer 8; Junior-Senior Committee 3. 12 FRANCES GERALDINE EDDINS Booster Club 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Future Homemakers of America 1, 2, 8; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Marshal 3. WILLIAM CALVIN GADDY Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Manager 1, 2, 3, 4; Head Manager 2, 3, 4; Special Class Committee 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Student Prints 1, 2, 3, 4; Joke Editor 3, 4; Safety Patrol 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Photog- rapher 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Allied Youth 3, 4; Camera Club 3; Math Club 2; Winner of Safety Patrol Award 1, 2; Superlative 4. HATTIE KATHRYN GRIGGS Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Co-Captain 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 8, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Superlative 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Allied Youth 3; Camera Club 3; Future Homemakers of America 2, 3, 4; President 4. MARY DONESE HARWOOD Basketball 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Future Homemakers of America 2, 3, 4; Drivers Training 3. Class ALBERT HORACE HENDLEY, JR. Ansonville High School 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1; Class President 3; Annual Staff 3; Glee Club 1; Safety Patrol 1, 2; Baseball Manager 2; Student Council 4; Superlative 4. MARY JEAN HIGHTOWER Basketball 3; Booster Club 1, 2; Superlative 4; Glee Club 3; Future Homemakers of America 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Camera Club 8; Allied Youth 8; Representative to Allied Youth Convention 38. MARGARET ANN Booster Club 1, 2; Glee Club 4; Future Homemakers of America 1, 2; Aillied Youth 3. JAMES KIRBY HINSON Beta Club 3, 4; Student Prints 2, 3, 4; Superlative 4; Marshal 1, 2, 3; Chief Marshal 3; Spanish Club 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Allied Youth 3. 13 NANCY LOUISE HOWELL Cheerleader 3, 4; Class President 1; Special Class Committee 4; Football Sponsor 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 8, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Secretary and Treasurer 4; Student Prints 1, 2, 8, 4; Business Manager 3, 4; Superlative 4; Student Council 2; Girls’ State 3; Spanish Club 8; S.I.P.A. 3; Future Homemakers of America 2; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Beta Convention 4; Allied Youth 3. JUANITA SPARKS INGRAM Special Class Committee 4; Booster Club 2, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Student Prints 2; Superlative 4; Student Council 8; Spanish Club 4; Secretary 4; Future Homemakers of America 2; Junior-Senior Committee 8; Allied Youth 3; Camera Club 3. ERNESTINE ELIZABETH JOHNSON Basketball 1, 2; Special Class Committee 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Superlative 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 4; Vice President 4; Future Homemakers of America 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Valentine Queen 3; Allied Youth 3, 4; Ground Observer Corps 8; Debating Team 1. JOHN ROBERSON LIVINGSTON Football 2, 3, 4; Football Co-Captain 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Basketball Co-Captain 3; Booster Club 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Superlative 4; Glee Club 1; Student Council 3,4; Vice President 8; President 4; Bus Driver 1; Spanish Club 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Driver’s Training 4; Allied Youth 3. Soe THOMAS HALBERT LOWE Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Co-Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 2; Special Class Com- mittee 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Student Prints 3, 4; Sports Editor 4; Superlative 4; Safety Patrol 1, 2,3,4; Spanish Club 4; Baseball 1, 2, 8,4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Allied Youth 8; Vice President 3. DONALD HENRY McRORIE Football 1, 2, 3,4; Basketball Scorekeeper 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; Baseball 1, 2; Band 1,2; Junior Senior Committee 3; French Club 4; Allied Youth 3,4; Camera Club 3. JOAN MOORE Cheerleader 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Co-Captain 3; Class President 1; Class Secretary 2, 3, 4; Football Sponsor 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4, Hi-Ways 1,3,4, Editor of H1-Ways 4; Student Prints 2, 3; Superlative 4; Student Council 1, 4, Secretary and Treasurer 4; Latin Club 4, President 4; N.C.S.P.I. 4; S.L.P.A. 3; Future Homemakers of America 2; President 2; Win- ner of Freshman Beta Cup 1; Allied Youth 3. JESSE WILLIAM MORRIS, JR. Junior-Senior Committee 3. 14 REBECCA JEAN PARKER Special Class Committee 4; Booster Club 4; Glee Club 8; Spanish Club 4; Future Homemakers of America 2, 4; Junior-Senior Committee 8; Allied Youth 3. JAMES MONROE PEGRAM Football 1, 4; Basketball 1, 2,3, 4; Basketball Cap- tain 4; Special Class Committee 4; Booster Club 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; President 4; Superlative 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Driver’s Training; Basket- ball Captain 4. BARBARA KATHRYN RATLIFF Special Class Committee 4; Booster Club 4; Superla- tive 4; Glee Club 2; Spanish Club 4; Band 1, 2; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Allied Youth 3. MARION EUGENE RATLIFF Morven High School 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Football 3, 4; Booster Club 3, 4; Allied Youth 3; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Special Class Committee 4; Ground Observer Corps. 3. Give MARY GRACE RATLIFFE Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Sponsor 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; Superlative 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Majorette 3, 4; Chief Majorette 4; Future Homemakers of America 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Fireman’s Queen 4; Allied Youth 8, 4; Ground Observer Corp. 3. EDNA RUTH ROGERS Superlative 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Future Homemakers of America 2; Junior-Senior Committee 3. MYRA JOYCE SHORT Basketball 1; Special Class Committee 4; Booster Club 4; Secretary and Treasurer 4; Student Prints 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Future Home- makers of America 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3. HENRY EVERETT TEAL, JR. Basketball 1; Football Manager 8, 4; Testator 4; Hi-Ways Staff 4; Student Prints Staff 1,3,4, Superla- tive 4; Baseball 4; Safety Patrol 1, Spanish Club 4; eras Committee 3; Allied Youth 3; Camera Club 38. 15 Soe THOMAS ALBERT TYSON Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 3, 4; Class Treasurer 3; Special Class Committee 4; Student Council 2, 3; Bus Driver 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Junior- Senior Committee 3. RICHARD TRACY WALLACE Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Class President 4; Booster Club 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Assistant Joke Editor of Student Prints Staff 2; Safety Patrol 3, 4; Baseball Manager 1; Student Council 1, 2; Latin Club 4; Photographers 4; Camera Club 3, President 3; Allied Youth 3; Vice-President 3; Math Club 2. KATHERINE JOYCE WARD Special Class Committee 4; Booster Club 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Future Homemakers of America 1, 2, 3, 4; Allied Youth 3. WILLIAM FRANKLIN WARNER Bus Driver 3, 4; Basketball 1 PEGGY JOYCE TEAL Class Secretary 2; Booster Club 2, 3, 4; Superlative 4, Glee Club 3; Future Homemakers of America 2, 3, 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Ground Observer Corp. 3; Carrousel Princess 3. BENNETT ALLEN THOMAS, JR. Morven High School 1, 2; Football 3, 4; Basketball 2; Class Secretary 1; Class Treasurer 4; Special Class Committee 4; Booster Club 3, 4; Beta Club 8, 4; President 4; Monogram Club 4; Student Prints Staff 3, 4; Assistant Editor 4; Superlative 4; Marshal 1, 2; Bus Driver 2; Spanish Club 4, President 4; Baseball 1; S.IL.P.A. 4; Citizenship Cup 3; Junior-Senior Com- mittee 3; Allied Youth 38. EVELYN ANNE TICE Class President 2; Class Vice-President 3; Class Secre- tary 1, Special Class Committee 4; Historian 4; Booster Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Secretary and Treasurer 4; Superlative 4; Student Prints Staff, 1, 2, 3,4; Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; Marshal 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 4; N.C.S.P.I. 4; S.1.P.A. 3, 4; Future Homemakers of America 2; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Allied Youth 3; President 3; Camera Club 3; D.A.R. Good Citizen 4; Debating Team 1. ILA MAE TYSON Cheerleader 3, 4; Chief 4; Basketball 1, 2, 8, 4; Basketball Co-Captain 4; Class President 3; Class Vice-President 4; Special Class Committee 4; Football Sponsor 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Hi-Ways Staff 4, Assistant Editor 4; Student Prints 4; Superlative 4; Student Council 2; Girls’ State 3; S.I.P.A. 4; Future Homemakers of America 2, 3, 4; Secretary 2; Presi- dent 4; Junior-Senior Committee. Class 16 tudents are artists, too Mechanical drawing s ? . Macbeth doth murder sleep ! Sleep no more “ss SENIOR DAYS ing. irls learn home nurs Nutrition g 1CS ith Phys Fun w ARE HAPPY DAYS Lh Most Intelligent Best Dressed KIRBY HINSON—ANNE TICE BERT HENDLEY—MARY GRACE RATLIFF AN Prettiest—Best Looking Most Original PEGGY TEAL—TOMMY LOWE HENRY TEAL—NANCY HOWELL entor Best Figure—Physique Wittiest DORIS BROCK—JOHNNY LIVINGSTON BARBARA RATLIFF—CALVIN GADDY 18 Best Dancers Best All Round JAMES PEGRAM—CATHERINE GRIGGS JOAN MOORE—TOMMY TYSON Most Athletic Cutest KATHRYN GRIGGS—JOHNNY LIVINGSTON KITTY INGRAM—HENRY TEAL uper alives Most Popular Most Talented JOHNNY LIVINGSTON-ILA MAE TYSON KIRBY HINSON—ANNE TICE 19 —e ee ¢ : | Z % Most Dependable Best Sport BENNY THOMAS—ANNE TICE JEAN HIGHTOWER-CLAUDELLE BRIDGES a Raa Most Sincere Most Courteous KIRBY HINSON—ERNESTINE JOHNSON BERT HENDLEY—EDNA ROGERS entor Super altives a ES Sal oo a Best Personality Most Likely to Succeed ILA MAE TYSON—BENNY THOMAS ANNE TICE—KIRBY HINSON CLASS HISTORY Twelve years! That seems like a long time to spend getting ready to face that great, big world! But just look what we did, as well as what we learned! Let’s, for just a few minutes, turn back the hands of time, and relieve some of those old memories. Let’s begin with the day we first stepped over the threshold of the grammar school, which was to be our home for four years. My, those feet were uncertain and hesitant! However, holding tightly to mother’s hand, we stepped into a world of books and companions. We were immediately “adopted” by Mrs. Joe Liles, Mrs. Shelley Cashion, Miss Anne Little Masemore, and Miss Mary Plunkett. It was these teachers that so patiently taught us to say the ABC’s and to read about Dick, Jane, and Spot. Miss Elizabeth Webb and Mrs. Chase Baughn welcomed us at the beginning of our second year. Through them, we were intro- duc to subtraction. The third year soon came upon us, with Mrs. J. H. Bost, Mrs. Elinor Gray, and Miss Julia Cameron as our leaders. It was in this year that we began to get acquainted with geography, or as we call it today, “social science.” Miss Fanny Dunlap, Miss Alice Lampley, and Miss Leona Edwards took us under their wings in the fourth year of our educational journey. Up jumped our big year! Gee, we felt important as we transferred over to the big school and into the care of Miss Pauline Pinkston and Mrs. Heck Allen. Can’t you remember how we worked at multiplying, dividing, and learning the 48 states? Miss Evelyn Haney and Miss Fannie Winfree met us at the sixth year of our journey. Didn't those geography tests give us a fit? The seventh grade came, with Mrs. George Huntley and Mrs. W. J. Gulledge as our teach- ers. This was the year we learned all about citizenship, through those Friday programs. That year several of our classmates served as marshals for the eighth grade commencement. Mrs. Roy Gaddy and Miss Elizabeth Barker “claimed” us for our final year before entering high school. I guess welll never forget our trip to Raleigh. That was one of the highlights of our eighth grade year. My, wasn’t it fun to ride on that bus! Mrs. Gaddy got quite mad at us for reading comic books instead of looking at the scenery! Commencement came, and never again would we be grammar grade students. We were growing up. High school was our next step. High school, freshman year! My, didn’t we feel big changing classes! All this importance was soon knocked down because the upper classmen wouldn't let us forget our title of “lowly freshman”! Several of classmates were asked to work on the Student Prints and the Hi-Ways. We were very proud of this! The first high school year is usually the hardest, but we have Mrs. Tom Wall, Miss Frances Delmar, and Messrs. David Kephart, Bernard York, Harold Grant, Robert Hickman, J. C. Baucom, William Todd and J. Ray Shelton to thank for their help and guidance. It was they who “took up for their lowly freshmen”! Soon we were sophomores. Under the direction of Miss Hermine Caraway, Mrs. Tom Wall, and Messrs. Robert Hickman, Henry Albaugh, Harold Grant, Charlie Wyant, and David Kephart we progressed toward our junior year. But wait! We just can’t skip over the Junior -Senior Banquet. Ill bet we were the cutest waitresses the juniors and seniors ever had. Those oriental costumes were just perfect. But let’s go on to our junior year. We were met by Mesdames Harold Johnson, Wade Childs, Charles Bird, Roy Gaddy, Miss Caraway, and Messrs. Harold Grant, Tony Sellari, David Kephart, and J. O. Bowman, Jr. It was during this year that we welcomed several Deep Creek students to our class: Eleanor McLaurin, Jane Lowery, Vester Jordan, Charles Bowman, W. J. Baker, and William Ratliff. The Christmas Carrousel Princess, Peggy Teal, came from our junior class. To raise money for our Junior-Senior, our class sold over $1000 worth of magazines. For our banquet theme, we chose a Southern Plantation. Our junior year was just packed with conventions. The SIPA convention at Lexington, Virginia, was attended by some of our group. These came home quite happy, for they had been to a party given by none other than James Street. In the late spring, Ila Mae Tyson and Nancy Howell were chosen to attend Girls’ State. Our last, and most important year arrived with a bang! Now we could be the dignified ones with all those so-called “senior privileges.” But to our surprise, we found, as others have said, that seniors really don’t have many privileges! At least if they did, we never found them! 21 (Continued on page 78 ) ANNE Tice, Historian SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY It was nine o'clock and I was sitting in my room all alone. The day’s events began coming back to me. It seemed funny when I thought of all the people that came to me, wanting to know what had happened to some of their loved ones or what was going to happen to them. Then, suddenly, I had an idea! I hadn't heard from my old classmates in quite a while. I decided I'd try to get in touch with them. I took my crystal ball down from the shelf and began my task. At first, everything was a blur; then it began to disappear. A familiar form began taking its place. Was it who I thought it was? Why, yes! Its Anne Tice. Anne was coming down the hall at Duke Hospital. Her neat little white uniform makes her look just as important as she really is. She has really made a name for herself as head nurse here. ’m sure nothing could have pleased her more than this. Working with her as her very capable assistant is Joyce Ward. Joyce gained fame for her- self at Walter Reed Hospital and after hearing of Anne’s position, she applied for a transfer to Duke. Margaret Ann Hildreth, Arlene Austin, and Edna Rogers are also employed on this staff. fe) ane ae Next, I see Frances Eddins sitting at Senator Benny Thomas’ desk in Washington, D. C. She is Benny’s capable secretary. Benny is perhaps one of the most famous persons in the world. He has been responsible for having several amendments added to the constitution. His wife, the former Ernestine Johnson, is the number one society lady in the nation. What’s this—Hollywood? Well, my schoolmates have really starred here in the city of stars. That’s Sybil Poplin I see there. I hear she’s giving Jane Russell much competition. That boy is really the darlin’ of movieland and he is none other than the original Tommy Lowe,—another ‘54er. One of his schoolmates, Jean Parker, is his business manager. She’s doing a great job. Ila Mae Tyson is very famous now. She has just completed a novel, and, as I understand, she won the Pulitizer Prize for it. Maybe she'll receive the Nobel Prize, too. New York—next stop. The leading fashion center here is owned and operated by Calvin Gaddy. Working as his skilled salesmen are Billy Morris and William Warner. His manager is James “Sleepy” Martin. It's funny, isn’t it, how so many of my classmates can be working together and yet they've all in different parts of the country? Eugene Ratliff is probably the most talented of all. He is the chemical engineer for Albert Einstein and he has had much to do in the development of the H.A. bomb. Henry Teal is a very capable construction engineer. He has been granted the job of con- structing the new million dollar housing project in Wadesboro. The architect is to be the now famous Don “Dynamite” McRorie. Foreman will be James “Runt” Pegram. These boys have made a name for themselves all over the world. They are usually referred to as “The Big Three.” Peggy Teal.is perhaps the most publicized of all. After winning the Miss America con- test, she was runner up in the Miss Universe competition. The scene of a professional football game appears next. Coach Claudelle “T Formation” Bridges is nervously pacing the side lines as his two star players,_Johnny Livingston and Be) Tyson, continue on the road to victory. Their pictures have been placed in the Hall of ame. Mary Grace Ratliff has been voted the number one pin-up girl of the nation. Her face is constantly appearing on all the top magazine covers. Sharlia Bransington is now a home economics instructor at U.C.L.A. She graduated from here and was immediately put on the staff. Barbara Ratliff stays quite busy these days. She’s the best interior decorator around these parts. She has been engaged to redecorate the interior of former President Eisenhower's home. Who knows what she'll do next? An airfield appears on my screen next. I hear the announcer calling out flight signals. His voice sounds familiar. Why, of course. I should have recognized it as being Jesse Burr’s. What is the name of this airport anyway? Why, it’s Dabbs’ Across Country”! The owner is Bobby Snake” Dabbs. Success comes to those who try. 29 (Continued on page 78) Doris Brock, Prophet LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1954, having come to the end of our high school days with a somewhat weak mental capacity, but desiring to remember the last days, do hereby state and publish this our last will and testament. To our superintendent, Mr. Wildermuth, who has so graciously guided us through the hard days of high school, we leave our ap- preciation for his kind help. To Mr. Baucom, our principal, we wish to express our thanks for his guiding and keeping us out of trouble and for his excellent advising. For his sake, we hope he will have more orderly groups in the years to follow. To our homeroom teachers, Miss Caraway and Miss Sturgis, we leave our thanks for their patience with us, and their sincere interest in us, and the many helpful things they have done for us. Henry Treat, Testator To the members of the faculty, we do leave the fond memories of our high school experiences and the wish that this faculty will stay and guide the seniors of 1955. To the sophomores we would leave the ability to plan a good Junior-Senior. To the freshmen we leave the ability to have as much fun and “learn” as much as we have. The seniors listed below do leave with gracious feelings to the underclassmen their different abilities. We hope they will develop some of these abilities and forget some of them. I, Dick Wallace, leave my office as president of the Senior Class to the junior that is fortunate enough to be elected. We, Nancy Howell and James Pegram, do leave our charm and know-how-to-go-steady to Franklin Grooms and Carol Raye. I, Tommy Tyson, do leave a football position to anybody who can do half as well as I did. We, Kirby Hinson and Anne Tice, do leave our ability to be smart to Ikey Tarleton and Jimmy Allen. We, Johnny Livingston and Janet Allen, do leave our ability to get along with Mr. Baucom to Reese Robeson and Glenda Allen. We, Sharlia Brasington and Barbara Ratliff, do leave our ability to get along with Mr. Casale to Sylvia Parker and Nancy Melton. We, Jean Hightower and Jean Parker, do leave our ability to be good sports to Emmie Lou Teal and Sam Gatewood. We, Margaret-Ann Hildreth and Frances Eddins, do leave our secret on how to get out of class to Doris Gulledge and Mary Ann Martin. We, Doris Brock and Mary Grace Ratliff, do leave our good looks to anyone that can com- pete with us. I, Billy Morris, wish to leave my nickname “pop”, to Billy Poplin. I, Tommy Lowe wish to leave my ability to be a quarterback to Ernest Brower. I, William Warner, leave my ability to play pool to James Hill. We, Joan Moore and Kathryn Griggs, leave our positions on the basketball team to Carolyn Huggins and Nancy Sue Hough. I, Don McRorie, do leave my ability to listen to mufflers to R. J. Rogers. I, Calvin Gaddy, leave my ability to be a “manager” to anyone who is lucky enough to get it. I, Ila Mae Tyson, leave my position as a cheerleader to anyone who has a good set of lungs. I, Eugene Ratliff, leave my nickname “Sugar Daddy” to Franklin Grooms. I, Edna Rogers, leave my quiet manners to Jo Ann Curlee. We, Claudelle Bridges and Jesse Burr, leave our ability to talk on class to Steve Boaz and Tommy Marsh. We, Shirley Cole and Donese Harward, leave our ability to talk on class and not get caught to anyone who can do it. I, Juanita Ingram, leave my nickname “Kitty” to anyone who looks like a cat. I, Ernestine Johnson, leave my ability to learn foreign language to Johnny Hudson. I, Barbara Caulder, leave my place in the Beta Club to Barbara Chewning. I, Myra Short, leave my charm to Nancy Melton. (Continued on page 78) 23 m_ assists | i te au when ue 5 found Jr oot GME, PUMLES , tbsnded u tth Ste Lay of 7 R a“ Cafe anot J Wee A puntos UP | Yadlesd oo Mr. Bauco ‘a Ny ba) w Senior girls select formals for Junior-Senior dance. Seniors occupy front seats in chapel. 24 and Jessie fit cap and gown. Seniors march in American Education Week Parade | 25 At last! A new primary school to replace the 57 year old central school! Architect's drawing is shown at right. Construction began in December 1953. It is hoped that it will be ready for use by the spring of 1955. No more fishy fumes in the high school! This year we have a new building, new equipment, and new furniture for our cafeteria. The building was started in the summer of 53, and was completed and ready for use by January 4, 1954. The capacity seating is approximately 250. LRP —— JUNIOR CLASS There was never a dull moment with the Junior Class. The magazine sale was the first outside project of the year. Total sales for the class were $1,084.60. Emmie Lou Teal was high salesman. Other things which highlighted the year were the ordering and receiving of class rings, and the planning for Junior-Senior. Glenda Allen, a member of our class, was a cheerleader, and also queen for the homecoming football game. Two other members of the class acted as cheerleaders for the homecoming game. Mrs. Harold Johnson and Miss Louise Barrett were the Junior sponsors. Left to right: Bo Kitchin, president; Freddy Burney, vice-president; Ralph Teal, treasurer; Seated: Lou Etta Lipe, secretary. 28 JUNIORS Glenda Allen Jimmy Allen Farrior Ashcraft Nancy Ballard Jennie Lou Beck Steve Boaz Freddy Burney Barbara Chewning Sylvia Chewning Frank Clark Helen Coble Jewel Creighton Jo Ann Curlee Richard Dabbs Mary Lou Faulkner Sam Gatewood James Gathings Vallie Ruth Goodwin Franklin Grooms Doris Gulledge Carolyn Hannah John Hendley Jo Ann Hildreth Calvin Hooks Nancy Sue Hough Robert Howell Johnny Hudson Carolyn Huggins Maryland Hutchinson Roland Hutchinson 30 JUNIORS Bo Kitchin Lou Etta Lipe Fred Lookabill Betty Maree Tommy Marsh Mary Ann Martin Elaine Morgan Terry Morton James Northcutt Willie Mae Oliver Sylvia Parker Billy Poplin Patsy Privette Reese Robeson R. J. Rogers Sam Sessions Doris Sings Sylvia Starling Billy Summerlin Ikey Tarlton Emmie Lou Teal Ralph Teal Charles Thompso n Bobby Treadaway Bradley Tyson Katherine Wheless Mary Wingate Joyce Wright JUNIORS We “dish out” at Junior-Senior. The best period of the day. Speaking French off the record. Will we ever learn to type? We study the history of our nation. 31 SOPHOMORE CLASS Under the leadership of Mr. J. M. Davis, Jr. and Mr. Renato Casale, the sophomores have had a year chocked full of work and fun. During football season the sophomores were much in the limelight on the field, leading the cheers, and entertaining the spectators during the half-time. As the year went by, the class was well represented on the basketball court and baseball diamond. Several sophomores were members of The Student Prints and Annual Staffs. They were active in the Future Homemakers of America, Latin Club, Booster Club, and French Club. At the close of the year a number of the girls served as waitresses for Junior-Senior. Left to right, seated: Billy Ratliff, vice-president; Benny Baker, president; Mac Gray, president; Sylvia White, vice-president. Back: Margaret Edwards, secretary; Frances Reyonlds, treasurer; Leila Self Bennett, secretary; Peggy Huntley, treasurer. 32 SOPHOMORES Benny Baker Leila Self Bennett Hannah Burns Clarence Brock Richard Brower Carolyn Carter Jack Chewing Ruth Coble Beverly Crepps Eleanor-Grace Currie Louis Fogleman Frank Gaddy Birdie Graham Mac Gray Georgia Gulledge Irene Hasty Lorene Hasty Linda_ Hildreth Ophelia_ Hildreth Benny Hill a ae Barbara Holton Avis Honeycutt Audrey Honeycutt Harlene Howell Bobby Huffman Peggy Huntley Wayne Ingold Edward Jennings Joyce Johnson Frances Kelly SOPHOMORES Mary Margaret Kelly Nancy Lineberry Ann Lively Ruth Lockler Charles Long Shirley Meeks Joe Bennett McLaurin Pat McQuague Wilson Northcutt Ann Odom Betty Jean Parker Betty Pearson Shirley Powell Sylvia Privett Billy Ratliff Frances Reynolds Nancy Short ; Yates Sorrell Charles Tucker Randy Turner Lois Treadaway Rena Mae Treadaway Mary Catherine Webb Sylvia White Jeanette Williams SOPHOMORES We love a parade! We are interested in N.C. authors. “Cut-ups” in Biology. That Christmas Spirit. More than merely boiling water. 35 FRESHMAN CLASS September 1, 1953, found a wild-eyed, somewhat confused, but very important feeling group of new students in Wadesboro High— the Freshmen! Soon, with the guidance of Mr. Bowman and Mr. Sellari, they got into the swing of things and became a part of numer- ous activities in the school. Some played football; others, J.V. basket- ball, and still others, baseball. Those with a flare for writing worked on the Newspaper and Annual staffs. The musical ones joined the band and Glee club. Many were F.H.A. members. Class Officers. Left to right, standing: Shirley Gatewood, secretary; Jackie Ormsby, treasurer; Jimmy Webb, president; Brent Mudd, president; Mary Etta Ward, treasurer; Lois Lockler, secretary. Seated: Vice-presidents Libby Buff and Louise Treadaway. 36 FRESHMEN Missy Allen Lois Baker Benjamin Brasington Libby Buff Pat Burns Ben Burr r ALO Grady Carter ¥ a Sylvia Clark Ann Covington Loretta Driggers Margaret Eddins Barbara Faulkner Jean Faulkner V. W. Gardner Shirley Gatewood Mary Gathings Lois Haire Anita Hamer Mary Eva Harkey Janice Harrington Risden Hill Carolyn Hildreth Helen Honeycutt Hazel Horne Diana Jenkins Doris Jones Lois Jones Mary Margaret Kelly Betsy Kiker Buck Kitchin FRESHMEN Lois Lockler Louis Lockler Guy Lookabill Jerry Lovett Betty Brown Lowe Flake Marsh Tommy Martin Tommy Morris Haywood Morrison Brent Mudd Betty Privett Peggy Polson Katie Robeson Larry Rogers Pat Stinett Anna Lean Streater Virgil Stroud Jennie Tarlton Brantley Teal Louise Treadway Rachel Turner Marietta Ward Jimmy Webb Peggy Welsh Pep, vim, and vigor. Quiet please, this is study hall. Shades of Einstein. Learning about civics. 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Ethel York Kiker Roberta Dunlap azelakikernuaas Ann Hardison Armantine Dunlap Charles Allen, Jr. Mary Elizabeth Davis Marion Craig Marvin Murray Ann Hardison Herbert Burns Joseph Fellers Vallie Lowe __ Presented to Wadesboro High School by the Student Council of 1941 Gene Winfree Pickett Stanback e Vallic (Lowe ale li anaie mn eee ot Oates 1943) Hank: Woll tsetse pos ons Se eae Harry Dickson May Baa 22 )944 JoetHarkéy. 482 2 Ac) ee ee eel et ee Richard GlarkzandsBillls) cemm ae eme neem © 4.5 Marshall Rathi tty) rama see earning eee 1951 Harold Edwards Walter Mangum RECORD OF AWARDS CITIZENSHIP CUP Presented to Wadesboro High School by the Class of 1925 Awarded on Four Ideals of Scholarship, Extra-Curricular Activities, Attitude Toward Teachers and Fellow Students. SUPERINTENDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP CUP Highest Scholarship Attainment Medea) rae AMOR EN een ROY. Virginia Tyson Ce ae Ee ee ee 1934 John Blake Watson Donnell Davidson Helen Sue Richardson ATHLETIC TROPHY Won By Bk Te LN la eo Le 1933 Christine Gray te... eer piety te ten El Ral Kem breebl ees 1934 Frances “Asher ft;cscsss sec ee Lia Ee ECS BATA SRR I she Dace ne ee 1934 Margaret. = 0 usc ke ries ae oS og INE ey Sp Me Se Soy sweeter i) 9315) Margarete Ann: Wingate nessa asaeneaeenea een Se ede ee eR ee ae eee 1936 Bobby) Burroughs. cee ee IE St er WL aS ghee Pon, oy a 1937 BettyeGrey) Hanning tor) see tie BS. Stan a So RES LOLA ee Mee 1939 Margaret. McRae 522 ina eee Si oS Eel od ay Pe ees 1940 Bobby Pratt: acco oe ect re Nels Le ILS a on) Se a 1941 Nancy = McOuag Ue asa Aine! AMES Me es iis eee 1940 Phils Robimsor essa ee ee 114) aS Sus Sat aS pee Le Seed Sine nae 194] Delores Short. 2 2 is a 1 LR Sh eS TE 1942 Gwendoly nm: Maples esses siemens Uo Rear MEO SON ee eae 1943 Peggy Joyce.Odom 32. 2 =) ee Awarded Each Year to the Most Outstanding Athlete Won By eet Lee ee eee ee | 4 | Albert Polston poe Pak oe Ae re 22 1,9 4D. Perry Tucker Bobby Dovis __ 40 1946 Donnie James se See A Se 1 RO L935 Wilton Shealy Lewis PRP han 7 Rea, OBS Ne oe, 1936 Walter Mitchell ine ie ORS Oe © Nev ioe, 20 ee aOR 1937 H. M. Maples Papers MS Sea | BY bay Peete = eka ol 1939 Daisy Ruth Faulkner THE FRENCH CLUB Under the leadership of Mr. Casale, the French Club was organized this year. With Johnny Hudson, the president, presiding, the club has held monthly meet- ings. They entered a float in the Homecoming Parade, bought a number of French records, and have had several socials. The club is composed of the students taking first year French. Johnny Hudson, President Left to right, Front row: Nancy Melton, Willie Mae Oliver, Mary Ann Martin, Shelby Jean Chewning, Pat McQuague, Frances Reynolds, Jean Ratliff. Second Row: Doris Gulledge, Carolyn Hannah, Jo Ann Curlee, Lou Etta Lipe, Sylvia Parker, Carolyn Huggins, Emmie Lou Teal, Vallie Ruth Goodwin, Glenda Allen. Third Row: Charles Thompson, Johnny Hudson, Freddy Burney, R. J. Rogers, Frank Gaddy, Don McRorie, Tommy Marsh, Franklin Grooms, Bert Henley. Fourth Row: Billy Summerlin, Bradley Tyson, Reese Robeson, John Hendley, Richard Turner, Ralph Teal, Terry Morton, Frank Clark, Mr. Casale. 42 THE SAFETY PATROL Each day at the opening and closing of school, the Safety Patrol goes on duty to direct traffic of school buses, cars, students, and other pedestrians. Each of the members is instructed in safety rules and _ is thoroughly trained for his job. Led by its captain, Calvin Gaddy, the force has accomplished its task with efficiency. i 3 : ; : : y CE : : — Calvin Gaddy, Captain Left to right, standing:, V. W. Gardner, Benny Baker, James Northcutt, Bradley Tyson, Larry Rogers, Wilson Northcutt, Mac Gray, Ernest Brower, and Tommy Hildreth. Kneeling: Calvin Gaddy and Dick Wallace. | 43 Left tor right, seated: Anne Tice, Editor; Benny Thomas, Associate Editor; Miss Hermine Caraway, advisor. Standing: Jennie Lou Beck, Feature Edit- or; Jo Ann Curlee, Associate 8 ame aoe. Left to right: Calvin Gaddy, Joke Editor; Johnny Hudson, Assistant Sports Editor; Tommy ye Lowe, Sports Editor; Mac Gray, Cartoonist. ¢ EDITORIAL STAFF Left to right, sitting: Randy Turner, Benny Baker, Ikey Tarlton, Ann Covington, Barbara Faulkner, Ann Tice, Editor; Missy Allen, Leila Self Bennett, Mary Wingate, Jo Ann Hildreth, and Barbara Chewning. Standing: Emmie Lou Teal, Ila Mae Tyson, Frank Clark, Kirby Hinson, and Bo Kitchin. BUSINESS STAFF Nancy Howell, Business Manager, hands out papers to the staff members for distribution. Left to right, Seated: Pat Stinett, Carolyn Carter, Harlene Howell, Myra Short. Standing: Mary Lou Faulkner, Libby Buff, Betty Brown Lowe, Bo Kitchin, and Edward Jennings. es wx od Ae - OR EDITORIAL STAFF Left to right, standing: Calvin Hooks, and Miss Hert ine Caraway, advisor. Seated: Jennie Lou Beck, Ann Covington, and Peggy Huntley. LY oy Dh O58 Jb After a long, hard struggle, the annual staff, under the guidance of Miss Hermine Caraway, was able to make the 1954 Hi-Ways a reality. We lacked money, lost copy, had pictures taken and retaken, but were finally able to publish the yearbook. Editor, Joan Moore. (left) Assistant Editor, Ila Mae Tyson. (right) 46 Left to right, Nancy Sue Hough, Glenda Allen, Henry Teal, Terry Morton, Yates Sorrell, Louis Fogleman, and Ann Lively. Whys. Staff Last year H1-Ways took a first place award in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. This spring representatives attended the Southern Inter-scholastic Press Association at Washington and Lee University. Bill Blue, a former W.H.S. student, presided as president at this meeting. EE a ee Business Manager, Janet Allen. (left) Assistant Business Manager, Nancy Ballard. (right) | AT ) The Band gives a concert. Majorettes, left to right: Jane Lowe, Nancy Ballard, Joyce Johnson, Carol Raye, Betty Brown Lowe. Front: Mary Grace Ratliffe. Band Members are: David Allen, Billy Austin, Nancy Ballard, Allen Baker, Betty Baker, Benny Baker, Ann Braswell, Libby Buff, Pat Burns, Freddy Burney, Frances Brock, Jo Ann Curlee, Lynwood Drye, Jean Faulkner, Freddy Kendall, Mary Margaret Kelly, Betsy Kiker, Linda Kiker, Bo Kitchin, Buck Kitchin, Sydney Kress, Lou Etta Lipe, Patsy Lineberry, Frances Little, Hilda Gaddy, Louis Gause, Cat Griggs, Sammy Harrell, Mary Eva Harkey, Irene Hasty, and Lorene Hasty. Wand Jean Hightower, Tobitha Hildreth, John Hildreth, Bobby Huffman, Calvin Hooks, Kenny Huggins, Frances Horn, Jackie Jones, Tommy Marsh, Jenelle Melton, George McCaskill, Brent Mudd, James Northcutt, Wilson Northcutt, Ann Odom, Ann Parker, Carol Raye, Don Reynolds, Frances Rorie, Ted Scarboro, Tommy Taylor, Bobby Tice, Martha Tucker, Louise Treadway, Bradley Tyson, Jimmy Webb, Sylvia White, Bill Wheeler, Mary Wingate. Band in marching formation. Band forms ‘“W . 38 1S 8% Bt 22 3% 28 28 3H The Photography Staff ‘gets set’’ to snap a picture. iZ hotographers The Wadesboro High School Department of Photography takes and develops all group and informal pictures for the school paper and the yearbook. This staff eternally burns the mid- night oil in the school lab de- veloping and printing pictures of all school activities. Mr. J. M. Davis, Jr. is the instructor and sponsor. Pictured at right are: Jim Allen, Dick Wallace, Bradley Tyson, and Calvin Gaddy. These boys compose the Photography Staff. 50 The Glee Club give a concert. Front row, left to right: Myra Short, Kathryn Wheless, Nancy Lineberry, Beverly Crepps, Eleanor Grace Currie, Jeanette Williams, Mary Grace Ratliffe, Doris Brock, Joyce Ward, Katy Robeson, Hazel Horne. Back row: Mr. Lennhoff, director; Maryland Hutchinson, Frances Eddins, Rena Mae Treadway, Patsy Privette, Margaret Ann Hildreth, Betty Jean Parker, Ruth Lockler, Larry Rogers, Billy Ratliff, Guy Lookabill, Wilson Northcutt, and Benjy Brasington. Che Clb 51 A new director, new voices, new songs—this was the 1953-54 Glee Club. The 28 members under the direction of Mr. Harry Lenhoff gave a Christmas con- cert for the P.T.A., several chapel programs, and a spring concert. At the close of the year the Club sings for the Baccalaureate serv- ice which is held in the First Baptist Church. Picture at left shows the Glee Club practicing. THE MONOGRAM CLUB Sportsmanship is the pass-word for the Monogram Club. Every member is connected in some way with sports. The Monogram Club consists of twenty-two members, Each member, with the exception of the cheerleaders, gains entrance by winning a letter in one of the three high school sports. The Monogram Club sponsored a float for the home- coming parade. The highlight of their activities was the purchasing of a purple jacket with a gold W for each member. James Pegram, President. Left to right, Front row: Richard Turner, Jimmy Allen, Tommy Marsh, Doris Brock, and Catherine Griggs. Second row: Franklin Grooms, Tommy Tyson, Johnny Linvingston, Glenda Allen, and Ila Mae Tyson. Back row: Dick Wallace, Calvin Gaddy, R. J. Rogers, Nancy Howell, and Joan Moore. Standing: James Pegram, president, and Coach Sellari, advisor. THE BETA CLUB The Beta Club is an organization in which the mem- bers are selected on the basis of scholarship, leader- ship, and character. A scholastic average of 90 is required for admission into this honor society. The club held monthly meetings and had several worth while projects during the year. A number of rep- resentatives were sent to the annual Beta Convention which was held in Asheville. Benny Thomas, President. Left to right, standing: Mr. J. O. Bowman, Jr., Advisor; Anne Tice, and Benny Thomas. Front row,: Nancy Ballard, Doris Gulledge, Ikey Tarleton, Jo Ann Hildreth, Barbara Caulder, and Barbara Chewning. Second row: Jo Ann Curlee, Jennie Lou Beck, Steve Boaz, Ila Mae Tyson, Kitty Ingram, and Frances Eddins. Back row: Calvin Hooks, Lou Etta Lipe, Bo Kitchin, Sylvia Parker, Freddy Burney, Kirby Hinson, Frank Clark, Nancy Howell, and Joan Moore. Booster Members are expert goal-post decorators. f First row, left to right: Lelia Self Bennett, Peggy Huntley, Frances Gaddy Nancy Howell, Pat McQuage, Avis Honeycutt, Joyce Johnson, Harlene Howell, Carolyn Carter, Frances Kelly, and Nancy Linebery. Second row: Margaret Kelly, Jackie Ormsby, Missy Allen, Ann Covington, Barbara Faulkner, Pat Stinnett, Janice Harrington, irley Meeks, Beverly Creeps, and Joan Moore. Third row: Jennie Bet Tarleton, Diana Jenkins, Katie Robeson, Betty Brown Lowe, Jean Faulkner, Anita Hamer, Ann Odom, Sybil White and Audrey Honeycutt. Tiger supporters on display. Chi Left to right, Front row: Mary Grace Ratliff, Sybil Poplin, Peggy Teal, Glenda Allen, Anne Tice, Sharlia Brasington, Barbara Ratliff, Janet Allen, Catherine Griggs, Ila Mae Tyson, Doris Brock, and Joyce Ward. Second row: Myra Short, Nancy Sue Hough, Jean Parker, Frances Eddins, Jo Ann Curlee, Ernestine Johnson, Kitty Ingram, !key Tarleton, Mary Lou Faulkner, Carolyn Huggins, and Jennie Lou Beck. Third row: Jarnes Pegram, Don McRorie, Johnny Hudson, Calvin Gaddy, Dick Wallace, Benny Thomas, R. J. Rogers, Tommy Marsh, Charles Long. Fourth row: Joe McLaurin, Wayne Ingold, Henry Teal, Tommy Tyson, Tommy Lowe, Johnny Livingston, Bradley Tyson, Terry Morton, and Freddy Burney. Fifth row: Clarence Brock, Benny Baker, Brént Mudd, Reese Robeson, Ralph Teal, Franklin Grooms, and John Hendley. Left to right: Henry Teal, Sharlia Brasington, Barbara Ratliff, Jean Parker, Mr. Casale, advisor; Ernestine Johnson, Kitty Ingram, Kirby Hinson, Tommy Lowe, and Benny Thomas work on decorations. Spanish Chub The Spanish Club consists of second year Spanish students. Under the direction of their sponsor, Mr. Casale, the Spanish Club entered a float in the Homecoming Parade and won the first prize of $25. With this money the Spanish Club had several parties. The club held monthly meetings. The Latin Club is made up of students who are studying second year Latin. Early in the year, Nancy Ballard, secre- tary, ordered small insignia pins which entitled the club to be a part of a national organization, the Junior Classical League. The president, Joan Moore, presided over the monthly meetings, during which Calvin Hooks, vice-presi- dent, was responsible for the program. With the help of the advisor, Mrs. Roy Gaddy, the club made a float for the home- coming parade and enjoyed socials during the year. Phen, Chub Left to right, front row: |Ikey Tarleton, Joyce Johnson, and Lelia Self Bennett. Second row: Randy Turner, Jennie Lou Beck, Peggy Huntley, and Joan Moore. Third row: Dick Wallace, Nancy Ballard, Mary Lou Faulkner, and Anne Tice. Third row: Calvin Hooks, Sam Gatewood, Jimmy Allen, and Bo Kitchin. Standing: Mrs. Roy Gaddy, Advisor. THE STUDENT COUNCIL Senior representative, Myra Short, and President, Johnny Livingston, keep order in the lunchline. Student Council on duty in the hall. President Livingston calls student council meeting to order. Below, Front row, left to right: Joyce Wright, Sylvia Clark, Joan Moore, Freddy Kendall. Second row: Hannah Burns, Hasel Horne, Nancy Ballard, Bobby Huffman, Edward Jennings. Third row: Bo Kitchin, Myra Short, Nancy Short, Bert Hendley, Steve Boaz, Frank Clark. Standing: Johnny Livingston, president. ocean a t. Junior and seniors girls compose the Senior F.H.A. The Future Homemakers of America is an organization com- posed of girls interested in be- coming better homemakers. This year the Club has been very active. In November they had a rummage sale and made a profit of seventy-eight dollars. A part of this money was donated for research in Cerebral Palsy, the remainder was given to The March of Dimes. Other Junior F.H.A.’ers are pictured with their adviser, Mrs. Tom Wall. a | Vea FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The junior members of the F.H.A. are freshman and sopho- more girls taking home eco- nomics. Chief Marshal, Hinson; Valedictorian, Covington; Salutatorian, Little at 1953 Commencement. Girl-staters reminisce over their Girl’s State experiences. Something fishy here, eh, Betas? Anne Tice puts finishing touches on D.A.R. scrapbook. Senior officers gang up at lockers. Doris Brock represents W.H.S. in Carrousel. 60 Coach J. Ray Shelton and Assistant Coach Tony Sellari WADESBORO W.H.S. Cheerleaders. Left to right: Harlene Howell, Janet Allen, Glenda Allen, Ila Mae Tyson, chief; Joan Moore, Sybil Poplin, and Nancy Howell. Manager: Calvin Gaddy ATHLETICS W.H.S. SECOND STRING FOOTBALL TEAM Front row, left to right: Clarence Brock, Don McRorie, Terry Morton, Wayne Ingold, and Harry Harrington. Back row: Frank Clark, Billy Ratliff, James Pegram, Steve Boaz, John Hendiey, and Bradley Tyson. fe@ = eo i ya Bete JOHNNY LIVINGSTON Co-Captain Tailback TOMMY MARSH Quarterback Wester CLAUDELLE BRIDGES Left Tackle J. ROGERS Right Guard JIMMY ALLEN Fullback EUGENE RATLIFF Center 64 TOMMY LOWE Quarterback TOMMY TYSON Left Guard RICHARD TURNER Left Tackle FRANKLIN GROOMS Wingback BENNY THOMAS Right Tackle 65 FREDDY BURNEY Right End go Livingston breaks loose for long run against Whiteville. TIGERS IN ACTION Head Coach, J. Ray Shelton is hospitalized at the beginning of the season . . . Assistant Coach Tony Sellari takes over the re- sponsibility of training the Tigers ... Team wins opening game with Whiteville . . . Upsets Sanford 7-6. Plagued with injuries .. . team piles up record of five wins, five losses . .. Wins over Whiteville, Sanford, Lumberton, and Tech High of Charlotte . . . Loses to Clinton, Rockingham, and Mon- roe ... Homecoming game closes season .. . Tigers defeat Lumberton by score of 33-6. Tommy Tyson, Benny Thomas, Eugene Ratliff, James Pegram, Don McRorie, Tommy Lowe, Johnny Livingston, and Claudel- le Bridges close their football career... A team to be remem- bered. Left to right, Front row: Mathey Davis, Bill Blue, Bobby Davis, and Larry S mith. Second row: Freddy Burney, Tommy Lowe, Johnny Livingston, Tommy Marsh, Edward Lockhart, Billy Ratliff, and Claudelle Bridges, Manager. Back: Coach J. Ray Shelton. BASEBALL The 1953 baseball Tigers brought home a better record than was made in any other sport. The Tigers got off to a roaring start and ended the season compiling a 7-7 over all record and a 4-4 conference record. Coach Shelton had to do a little “filling in” in some of the vacated places but with the help of a few returning lettermen worked up a good team. The boys won the respect of every team they met. Larry Smith accepts Fogleman trophy, awarded to the most valuable baseball player of the year. 67 Left to right, seated: Dick Wallace, John Hendley, Frank Clark, Coach Sellari, James Pegram, captain; Tommy Lowe, and Johnny Livingston. Left to right, standing: Tommy Marsh, Bo Kitchin, Johnny Hudson, Clarence Brock, Benny Baker, and Calvin Hooks. Basketball Manager—Tommy Tyson From the beginning of the season the boys’ basketball team showed a great deal of team- work and outstanding ability in ball handling. Several of last vear’s lettermen graduated but their positions were capably filled. Coach Sellari’s spirited Tigers had a very successful season. BOYS’ BASKETBALL 68 Left to right, seated: Mary Grace Ratliff, Doris Brock, Carolyn Carter, Ila Mae Tyson, co- captain; Coach Sellari, Cathryn Griggs, co-captain; Joan Moore, Glenda Allen, and Nancy Ballard. Left to right, standing: Nancy Lineberry, Jennie Lou Beck, Sybil White, Mary Lou Faulkner, Pat McQuague, Barbara Basketball Manager—Carolyn Huggins Ratliff, Mary Margaret Kelly, and Farrior Ashcraft. The 1954 girls’ basketball team had a victorious season. There were many new- comers to the squad who showed a great deal of ability and kept the varsity players working to hold their positions. The Tiger- ettes, coached by Mr. Tony Sellari, was a team that clicked. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL 69 It’s a close jump between BASKETBALL Wadesboro and Cheraw! , i ACTION SHOTS Ball is shot as Griggs goes into position for rebound. Livingston taps ball to teammate, Runt Pegram. the game was over. Winning Tigers—after Team goes into huddle for a pep talk. 70 Flags, music, and high stepping majorettes. A glimpse of the Homecomifg Dance 4 a HOME Homecoming—This stands out as a high- light of all the wonderful days—and nights at VV sHis: The Homecoming festivities began with a big parade, one of the largest ever held in Wadesboro. Excited crowd cheers Tigers on to victory. F.H.A. float comes in third, me ot Uv Sponsors and queen “‘chit-chat’’ at club. Time out for cokes. “Ah, don’t take it so hard, coach!” COMING UWS. Seven girls were elected sponsors by the football team. Glenda Allen was crowned queen during half time. Lumberton was defeated—the team and Tiger supporters were jubilant long after the dance was over. Spanish Club wins prize. Livingston gains ground. ‘Go, Tigers, Go.’ -NANCY HOWELL | JOAN. MOORE omecoming Sponsors apo omecomin a Queen _ MISS GLENDA ALLEN OES Joyce Ward and Eugene Ratliff take part in senior chapel program during book week. Mr. Wildermuth congratulates Benny Thomas, Anson County nominee for Morehead Scholarship. Junior-Senior Dance 1953. Students parade for American Education week. Seniors of ‘53 march into commencement. ACTIVITIES 1. Ila Mae Tyson welcomes seniors to Junior-Senior on Southern Plantation. 2. Editors, Moore and Tice, look over last year’s awards. 3. Mr. Baucom presents Freshman Beta Cup to Mary Margaret Kelly. 4. Betas take time out for a smoke. 5. Finishing touches are put on Southern Plantation Home for ‘53 Junior-Senior. 4% v sissies DOOOCUON KK Pelt Soy CLASS HISTORY (Continued from page 21) Miss Hermine Caraway, affectionately known as “Scoop,” and Miss Carrie Sturgis guided us through our last wonderful year. Words will never say what they ment to us, nor how much they helped us with all our problems. Mesdames Harold Johnson, Tom Wall, Roy Gaddy, Miss Louise Barrett, and Messrs. Renato Casale, J. O. Bowman, Jr., Jimmy Davis, David Kephart, and Harry Lenhoff aided us in receiving our last bits of high school informa- tion. Dick Wallace took over the leadership of the senior class; Joan Moore became editor of the Hi-Ways; Anne Tice was editor of the Student Council, Ila Mae Tyson was chosen as chief cheerleader; Doris Brock was selected as the 53 W.H.S. Carrousel princess; Tommy Lowe and Johnny Livingston became co-captains of our football team, and others of our classmates were club officers and first string athletes. Now, our high school years are almost over. The class of 54 will soon be only a faint mem- ory, all too soon to be forgotten by all but us who made up this class. We made no great con- tributions to the world while in high school, but who knows what may yet come from us? Time is passing by. It never stops. But, once in awhile, let’s pause a moment and reminisce over those good ole days at W.H.S. when we were the class of 1954. ANN TICE Historian SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY (Continued from page 22) The pilot of the next flight seems to be someone I know. Yes, it’s Kirby Hinson. His model airplanes paid off in a big way. The plane stewardesses are Shirley Cole and Donese Harward. Nice vocation, wouldn’t you say? Cathryn Griggs is now noted for her skills as a surgeon. She has worked for quite a while at John Hopkins Hospital. Janet Allen is working in the same hospital, as Cat’s private lab technician. She had plan- ned to be a floor nurse, but I can see that she changed her mind. Nancy Howell is also in the medical field. She is a public health nurse in Philadelphia, and she has recently been elected as president of the Red Cross. I can see that Joan Moore took up her father’s business. She now owns one of the largest funerals homes in the East and, of course, it’s located in Wadesboro. Wadesboro is to the U.S. as Paris is to France. Dick Wallace owns the world famous Television Station WADE-TV. Barbara Caulder’s in charge of all the advertisements on this station and “Kitty” Ingram is in charge of the rest of the programs. The announcer’s voice breaks through and announces a special event. “Tonight two very special celebrities will appear on our program. These two graduated from school together and have risen to popularity in the same field—music.” Bert Hendley and Myra Short then came into the spotlight. As Myra’s soprano voice and Bert's tenor filled the room, a hush fell over all. These two people’s voices blended together so perfectly that it seemed incredible. The last of my classmates to come into view is Jean Hightower. She is in New York and ready to sail for farther ports. She’s doing some kind of research work for the U.N., strictly confidential—I_ hear. After this my crystal ball began to get blurred again. The scenes had all faded away. And, as I put my crystal ball back to rest, I suddenly felt comforted. I knew now that the class of ’54 had succeeded in all their undertakings. DORIS BROCK Prophet LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT (Continued from page 23) I, Peggy Teal, leave my ability to hook a boy with a car to Elaine Morgan. I, Arlene Austin, leave my good disposition to any Junior who needs it. , Joyce Ward, leave my ability to be a “Studious” senior to Terry Morton. , Bert Hendley, leave my seat on the Football Student Bus to Mac Gray. , Benny Thomas, leave my ability to “fix it” to anyone who can do as well. I, Henry Teal, leave my inability to write the Last Will and Testament to anyone who is drafted to do it next year. oe Ail eee Il cee Bl | HENRY TEAL 78 Testator ‘sciotionnrnan : St LION emeninennataceeanet on aie OLS ICE CREAM SEALTEST MILK produced by Anson County’s finest dairymen —tTaste the difference— “Get the best! Get Sealtest” Distributed by JACK WINFREE Phone 508 L 80 Farmers’ Exchange Store FEEDS—SEEDS—FERTILIZERS Universal Electrical Appliances Wadesboro’s Fancy Grocery With Meat Market Visit Us For HEAVY OR FANCY GROCERIES TICE’S GROCERY Manufacturers of Nylon and Rayon Tricot Fabrics Hornwood Warp Knitting Corp. Wherever You Go... pills Sills Peanut Peanuts Butter Sandwiches Remember Vhte Seel—it’'e Yeur Assuvence of The Boot YOUR PLYMOUTH-DODGE DEALER Crawford Motor Company, Inc. WADESBORO HARDWARE For Remington Portable Typewriters BRASWELL’S MARKET GROCERIES and MEATS Phone 45 Wadesboro, N. C. W. BERNARD MOORE FUNERAL DIRECTORS Ambulance Service Lady Attendant PHONE 149 BOWMAN’'S —CURB SERVICE— For Fine Drinks—Sandwiches Ice Cream Meet Me At Bowman’‘s WADESBORO, N. C. Thomas Howard Company WHOLESALE GROCERS Charlotte, N. C. Distributors of DEL MONTE PRODUCTS 24 Quality means so much COCA-COLA pe se) BOTTLING 34 it’, )) = COMPANY Your Friendly Neighbor Crown Carbonating Company mucciaaltete, INie 3@ BOTTLERS OF COCA-COLA FOX AND LYON Phone 81] For All Your Drug Needs WADESBORO, N. C. “HOME OFFICE . . . WADESBORO” More and more over the nation. . . where merchandise is manufactured andssold stab CaiViOORESGESONS has become a well known name. Along with the name comes the phrase “Home Office . . . Wadesboro” an- other step in promoting our own home town .. . birthplace of the firm. B. C. MOORE SONS MOORE'S VALUE CENTER “Buy From Moore and Save More” Moore’s First Moore’s Finest §3 The First National Bank WADESBORO, N. C. Organized 1894 “Start Saving While You Are Young” Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Federal Reserve System Anson Furniture Company NEW—USED—ANTIQUES Tom’s Shell Service 19 Green Street Telephone 649 Shellubrication, Washing, Polishing, Wadesboro, N. C. U. S. Tires, Tubes, Batteries and Accessories Wadesboro, N. C. Phone 710 HALLUM Hightower Ice Fuel Company — FURNITURE COMPANY WADESBORO, N. C. Blalock Motor Sales Company Sales Service Since 1908 Early-Hurst Farm Service Drive Out To: Inc. PINE TERRACE ALLIS CHALMERS Sales For Good Meals at Moderate Prices Hwy. 74-E Tel 656-J 84 We invite you to come in and get acquainted with us, and to make our bank your bank THE BANK OF WADESBORO Capital Structure $500,000.00 Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Member Federal Reserve System Our Wish is that the members of the class of ‘54 will be the good, prosperous citizens the post- war world must have. H. W. LITTLE CO. 9 South Green Street Telephone 24 For the perfect graduation gift, see our complete line of fine, nationally advertised watches. ALLEN JEWELRY STORE “Sitcew| OZ la: MRS. A. C. ALLEN, PROP. 19 South Green Street Telephone 210 MARSHALL C. RATLIFFE Distributors Texaco Products Gas, Kerosene and Fuel Oil Goodrich Tires and Accessories PHONE 229 WADESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA MAXWELL MAXWELL GENERAL CONTRACTORS Wadesboro, N. C. For Delivery Call THOMPSON’S GROCERY full line of selected GROCERIES — MEATS — FRESH VEGETABLES — FRUITS 219 Salisbury Street Telephone 85-J T. T. TELEVISION SALES SERVICE Phone 643-L . Camden Road Wadesboro, N. C. SERVICE ALL MAKES—SELL ADMIRAL BURLINGTON MILLS CORPORATION WADESBORO HOSIERY PLANT Wadesboro, N. C. 86 ANSON COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PARSONS’ DRUG CO., INC. Meet Your Friends at Our Fountain Phone 2 WADESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA D. B. GOODMAN PHONE 100 “The Best of Everything’’ Frigidaire Appliances STEAGALL OIL COMPANY W. E. Steagall, Distributor ESSO PRODUCTS Those Life Saving ‘‘ten minute break’’ snacks come from ALLEN BENNETT CO., Inc. WADESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA RATLIFF RATLIFF INCORPORATED MOTOR TRANSPORTATION Local and Long Distance Hauling FAUL CRYMES, INC. SPORTING GOODS 415 South Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina Gifts of Quality and Beauty McRAE’S JEWELRY STORE Elgin Watches H. B. COGGIN Plumbing - Heating - Cooling S. Green St. Phone 510 Artcarved Diamonds Rogers Silverware Best wishes to the seniors of ‘54 WADESBORO AUTO SUPPLY COMPANY Wadesboro, N. C. Kiser Brothers’ Grocery Co. CAROLINA HOT See eee a3 Fountain Service and GAS and OIL Cosmetics Phone 190 Phones 321 and 744 FRED T. TEAL eee LNESTatINES TY LES Dealer In for school for work for play THE LILES COMPANY QUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT WINGATE COLLEGE “In The Heart of Piedmont Carolinas’’ A Fully Accredited Junior College Make It Your College Dr. Budd E. Smith, President “The Home of Dependable Furniture’ ALLEN FURNITURE COMPANY Wadesboro, N. C. Sarah and Mary Phone 614 South Green Street WADESBORO, N. C. TaTony eerie Cooke Chevrolet Company, Inc. WADESBORO, N. C. Again the Sales Leader for ‘53 PHONES 820 and 787 For Best Values Visit ROSE‘’S 5-10-25c Store 90 White’s Produce Market FRESH FRUITS and PRODUCE 103 N. Green St. E. H. JONES JEWELER Phone 488 Watches - Diamonds - Jewelry - Silverware WADESBORO, N. C. SALLY’S Ladies’ Ready-To-Wear Shoes Ws, de IR, (O)LIENY Proprietress 9 North Green Street Lowe’s Printing Office Printing and Engraving Phone 66 ALLEN MILLING CO. Guaranteed FLOUR GEER S MEAL At Depot Phone 301 J. E.C. HILL STORE General Merchandise Since 1895 7 BARRINGTON ST. PHONE 106 FAULKNER PONTIAC COMPANY Phone 7 WADESBORO, N. C. Picture on right shows Mr. Faulkner demonstrating the W.H.S. driver’s training car to Mr. Bowman. 91 Currie Andrews Clothing Co. 34 West Wade Street Complete Outfitters for Men and Boys’ Better Merchandise The Home of Hart, Shaffner G Marx Clothes SERVICE DISTRIBUTING CO. GAS, OIL, KEROSENE, MOTOR OIL Wholesale Retail PHONE 364 Congratulations to the class of ‘54 COLONIAL DRY CLEANERS Floyd A. McRorie, Prop. Phone 655 Wadesboro, N. C. ANSON BUILDING and LOAN ASSOCIATION WADESBORO, N. C. Save to Build — Build to Save ANSON REAL ESTATE INSURANCE CO. WADESBORO, N. C. “INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS” When you have “‘pressing’’ business WADESBORO DRY CLEANERS Will Take Care of It TRY TRAILWAYS THRU - LINERS SAME SEAT — SAME BUS — All the way Daily Thru-Liner Bus Service From Wadesboro to Asheville Cincinnati Chattanooga Chicago Knoxville Kinston Nashville Fayetteville Memphis Wilmington And Many Other Cities Charter Service a Specialty Let us help plan a trip for you and your group in one of our new air-conditioned buses. The convenience and comfort of your own “‘private’’ coach is unexcelled, and charter rates are very reason- able. Queen City Charter Service is available to any point on the North American continent. QUEEN CITY TRAILWAYS Charlotte, N. C. 93 White Way Laundry Phone 159 “White Way Is The Right Way” Smith’s Electric Company Wade Clothing Company Your NORGE and Home of UNIVERSAL Dealer McGREGOR SPORTSWEAR Huntley Buick Company Your BUICK DEALER for 40 years F. M. HIGHTOWER TEAL MOTOR COMPANY MERCHANT FARMER and LIVE STOCK Phone 60 GARAGE WADESBORO, N. C. USED CARS 94 WEST 74 DRIVE-IN WADESBORO, N. C. __ eee Belks Wadesboro, N. C. Biltmore Dairy Farms Supreme In Quality Since 1897 For Milk, Cheese, Ice Cream call BILMORE DAIRY WADESBORO, N. C. Phone 520 95 Phone 376 Highway No. 74-E ALLEN FLORAL GARDENS Cut Flowers ... Plants and Floral Designs WADESBORO, N. C. “Complete Insurance Protection”’ NORTHCUTT’S Mutual Insurance Agency 17-19 South Green Little Office Bldg. P. O. Box 1 WADESBORO, N. C. Telephone DAY 865 NIGHT 641 Congratulations to the Senior Class WADESBORO FERTILIZER COMPANY Manufacturers of FOUR SQUARE BRAND FERTILIZER For Clothes that make the boys whistle Buy From NANCY LEE’S Phone 540 Printers and Designers ParieOuln OnGeReAsPaltgceR:S Francis L. 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