Wakelon High School - Wak Igh An Yearbook (Zebulon, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1953 volume:

JUANNAJOY MITCHELL, Editor KAY BAKER and BETTE SUE WILLIAMS, Business Managers Published by the SENIOR CLASS of 1953 WAKELON HIGH SCHOOL JUANNA MITCHELL Editor KAY BAKER Business Manager LUCY BLACKLEY Co-Editor MRS. DORIS PRIVETTE Sponsor BETTE SUE WILLIAMS Business Manager Hazel Ihrie, Lucy Blackley, Bette Sue Williams, Juanna Joy Mitchell, Kay Baker, Bernice Ed¬ wards, Fan Green, Sue Alford, Alice Wall, Peggy Weathers, Shirley Rogers, Patsy King, Jimmy Joyner, Ronnie Richards, Lowell Liles, Glenn Perry, Leroy Trevathan, Irving Murphey, Jimmy Medlin. Because you deny yourself so that we may have that which you did not have; Because you desire for us the higher and finer things of life; Because you understand when all our world goes wrong; Because you love us in spite of our shortcomings; And, because we want to express our love and appreciation, we, the Seni ors of Wakelon High School, dedicate this volume of our annual to you-Our Parents. LOUISE CLARK BLANCHE GAY IRMA WALKER HERBERT HOLT MELBA STRICKLAND HULDAH LATTA MARY L. PALMER ED ELLINGTON DORIS PRIVETTE MIRIAM GONELLA ROBERTA DEENIS ELIZABETH WOODWARD W. R. WHITTENTON FACULTY ROLL MRS. LOUISE CLARK- A.B. , Wake Forest College MISS BLANCHE GAY -.-. A. B. , Atlantic Christian College MISS IRMA WALKER.. East Carolina College B. S. , Western Carolina Teachers ' College M. A. , University of North Carolina MR. HERBERT HOLT... B. S. , Wake Forest College University of North Carolina MISS MELBA STRICKLAND- Campbell College A. B. , Furman University University of North Carolina MISS MARY LACY PALMER - -. Peace College B. S. , Woman ' s College of U. N. C. MR. ED ELLINGTON - -... B.S. , North Carolina State College MRS. DORIS HORTON PRIVETTE. Columbis University B. A., Woman’s College of U. N. C. East Carolina College North Carolina State College Meredith College Wake Forest College MISS MIRIAM GONELLA-- B. A. , Woman ' s College MISS ROBERTA DEENIS-- B. F. A. , Ohio University MRS. ELIZABETH WOODWARD. A. B. , University of Virginia MR. W. R. WHITTENTON.. Campbell College Wake Forest College B. A. , M. A. , University of North Carolina English Social Science Science - - - Coach Mathematics - English Librarian Home Economics Agriculture Commercial Studies Public School Music Glee Club - --- Piano - - - Latin French Mathematics A. S. DRAUGHON W. W. GAY J. G. TERRY JIMMY JOYNER Vice President FAN GREEN Secretary SUE RICHARDS Treasurer MRS. EUGENE PRIVETTE She has the heartfelt gratitude of the Class of ' 53. As a class sponsor she has given un¬ selfishly of her time. Through her leader¬ ship and experience this publication and all our senior activities have been made pos¬ sible. CLARA SUE ALFORD Connie Sue 4-H 1; FHA 1,2,3; Class Officer 1,2; Waitress Junior-Senior; Beta Club 3,4; Annual Staff; Jour¬ nalism; Glee Club 2,3,4; Senior Play; Junior Play. 4-H 1,2; FFA 1,2,3; Glee Club 4; Bus Driver 4; Library Club 3,4; Baseball 1,4. KAY FRANCES BAKER Kasy 4-H 1; Class Officer 1; Beta Club 4; Annual Staff; Journalism; Student Teacher 3; Glee Club 2,3,4; Senior Play; Library Club 2,3,4; Library Club Officer 2; Student Council 4; Debating 3,4; Student Librarian 1, 2,3. RODNEY McNABB BELL Bell 4-H 1,2; FFA 1, FFA Of¬ ficer 3; Class Officer 2; Beta Club 2; Journalism; Student Teacher 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Super¬ lative; Football 3,4; Monogram Club 3; Stu¬ dent Council 2; Basket¬ ball 2,3,4; Baseball 4. LUCY MAE BLACKLEY Lou 4-H 1; Class Officer 1,2; Waitress Junior-Senior; Beta Club 3,4, Beta Officer 4; Marshal 3; Annual Staff; Student Teacher 3; Journalism; Student Librarian 2,4; RUDOLPH GUSTER BUNN Hitler 4-H 1,2 FFA 1,2,3 Glee Club 4 Basketball 2,3,4 Monogram Club 2,3 FFA 1,3,4 Beta Club HILDRETH GRAY BUNN Little 4-H 1 Journalism 4 Student Teacher 3 Monogram Club 3,4 Library Club 4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 BARBARA LOU CHAMBLEE Bobbie 4-H 1; Beta Club 4; Journalism 4; Senior Play; Student Teacher 3,4. Monogram Club 4; Basketball 3,4; Student Librarian 4. JAMES BARBEE CHAMBLEE Annual Staff BOBBY KEITH DRIVER Slick 4-H 1,2,3; PFA 1,2,3; Basketball Manager 1; Baseball Manager 1. MILDRED DORIS FOWLER Millie” Journalism 4; Student Teacher 4; Glee Club 4; Senior Play; Library Club 4; Student Director of Junior Play 3. CRYSTAL BERNICE EDWARDS Biece 4-H 1; Beta Club 4; Marshal; Annual Staff 4; Journalism 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Library Club 2,3, Library Club Officer 2; Debating 3; Student Librarian 3. LILLIAN FRANCES EDWARDS Francie 4-H 1; Glee Club 4; Library Club 2, 3. FANNIE PEARL GREEN Minnie Pearl 4-H 1,2,3,4; FHA 4; Class Officer 1,2,3,4; Waitress Junior-Senior; Beta Club 3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Marshal 3; Annual Staff. Senior Play; Junior Play; Superlative; Monogram Club 3; Library Club 2, 3,4, Library Club Officer. FAYE PRIVETTE IHRIE FHA 1,2,3; Monogram Club 3; Waitress Junior- Senior; Junior Play; Cheerleader 3; Class Poet; Glee Club 1, 3. HAZEL ROSS IHRIE Ross Garner 1,2; Lumberton 3; Debating 3; Annual Staff; Journalism; Glee Club, Secretary-Treasurer of Glee Club; Superlative. PATSY ANN KING Pat 4-H 1; Class Officer 3; Waitress Junior-Senior; Beta Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Journalism 4; Glee Club 2; Junior Play 3; Superlative. LOWELL JOHNSON LILES Lily” 4-H 1; FFA 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Student Teacher 4; Glee Club 4; Superlative 4; Monogram Club 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 3,4. JIMMY YATES JOYNER Jimbo 4-H 1; FFA 1,2,4, FFA Officer 2; Class Officer 4; Beta Club 3,4, Beta Club Officer 4; Annual Staff; Senior Play; Junior Play; Superla¬ tive; Bus Driver 4; Basketball Mana¬ ger; Student Council 2,3,4, Student Council Officer 3,4; Boys ' State. m ROY WARREN MITCHELL Rullie 4-H 1,2; FFA 1,2,3; Student Di¬ rector 4; Bus Driver 4; Basketball 4. JIMMY DAVE MEDLIN Hoss Annual Staff; Glee Club 1,2,3; Monogram Club 2, 3; Football 2,3; Baseball 3,4; 4-H 1,2,3; FFA 1,2. JUANNA JOY MITCHELL Pug” 4-H 1,2 Class Officer 2, 3; Beta Club 3,4, Mar¬ shal 3; Annual Staff 4; Journalism 4; Glee Club 2; Student Teacher 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Superlatives; Bus Driver 3,4; Monogram 3, Of¬ ficer 3; Library Club 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Stu¬ dent Cluncil 1,2; Girls ' State; Public Speaking 3. HILDA MARIE MORRIS 4-H 1; Beta Club 3,4; Annual Staff; Journalism; Superlative; Waitress Junior-Senior; Glee Club 2; Class Officer 2. JOHN REUBEN PEARCE Possum JAMES IRVING MURPHY Peter FFA 1,2; Annual Staff; Journalism; Student Teacher; Glee Club 4; Junior Play 3; Monogram Club 3; Football 3,4. 4-H 1; FFA 1,2; Journalism. RONALD PROCTOR PERRY 4-H 1; FFA 1,2,3; Journalism. G. J. PERRY, JR. Mack FFA 1,2; Journalism; 4-H 1; Bus Driver. FFA 1,2,3; Beta Club 3, 4, Beta Officer 4; Annual Staff 4; Journalism; Junior Play; Monogram Club 3; Bus Driver 4; Football 3,4; Baseball 3, 4. GLEN WOOD HAYES PERRY Buddy JOHN KIRBY PHILLIPS Curly” 4-H 1; FFA 1,2; Journalism 4; Senior Play; Superlative; Mono¬ gram 3; Football 2,4. LOWELL RAY PULLEY Pul-ley 4-H 1; FFA 1,2,4; Stu¬ dent Teacher 4; Glee Club 2,4; Football 4; Basketball 2. BOBBY RAY RAPER Raper FFA 1; Class Officer 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 4; Junior Play; Superlative; Bus Driver; Student Council 1. RONNIE RICHARDS 4-H 1,2; FFA 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 4; Senior Play 4; Superlative; Monogram Club 1,2,3; Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball Mana¬ ger 2; Baseball 1,2. SHIRLEY ANN ROGERS 4-H 1; Class Officer 1; Waitress Junior-Senior; Beta Club 3,4; Mar¬ shal 3; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 4; Superlative; Monogram Club 2, 3; Cheerleader 2,3,4. EMMA SUE RICHARDS Class Officer 1,2,4; Beta Club 3,4; Chief Marshal; Journalism; Glee Club; Student Teacher; Senior Play; Junior Play; Superla¬ tives; Student Council 2 Officer 2. ALTON LILES TEMPLE Temp 4-H 1,2; FFA 1,2,3; Student Teacher 2,3; Glee Club 2,3,4; .omor Play; Junior Play; Su¬ perlative; Monogram Club 2,3, Monogram Officer 3; Football 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 4; Basket¬ ball Manager 2. SARAH MAE STALLINGS Suzie” 4-H 1; Beta Club 4; Student Librarian. LEROY TREVATHAN Elroy FFA 1,2; Beta Club 3,4, Beta Club Officer 4; Annual Staff; Senior Play; Superlative; Monogram Club 3; Football 2,3,4; Student Council 3; Boys ' State 3. ALICE LOCKLEAIR WALL Honey 4-H 1; Annual Staff 4; Superlative. BETTE SUE WILLIAMS Sue Sue” 4-H 1,2; Waitress Junior-Senior 2; Beta Club 3,4; Annual Staff; Jour¬ nalism; Glee Club 2,3,4, President Glee Club 4; Senior Play; Junior Play; Superlative; Monogram Club 2,3; Library Club 4; Basketball 1, 2,3,4. PEGGY JEAN WEATHERS Trick 4-H 1; Class Officer 2; Waitress Junior-Senior 2; Beta Club 4; Annual Staff; Journalism; Mono¬ gram Club; Library Club 3; Basketball 3,4. AMELIA BRUCE WOOD Shorty 4-H 1,2,3; Waitress Junior-Senior; Annual Staff; Journalism; Student Teacher 3; Glee Club 2,3,4; Senior Play; Superlative; Monogram Club 3; Cheerleader 3; Band 1,2. ALTON TEMPLE and KAY BAKER VICKI WOOD BEN DAVID THOMAS, JR. WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG It’s closing time and high school ends for me, They say the best in life is yet to be- And yet I view the past with falling tears, As thoughts begin to search through the years, While my school in the twilight stands, Like a beggar, stretching forth her hands. My thoughts now wander down halls so empty and bare, While all my dreams are of what once was there; And even on our graduation day, We pause awhile to meditate and pray That all our school’s aims we won’t forget, And that we ' ll strive to reach each goal we ' ve set. And so upon our Commencement Day, We view the road which leads us away, We’ve come to the end of our road, And each must take a separate load, For to our school we all must bid good-bye For we are the Seniors of Wakelon High. --Faye Ihrie CLASS FLOWER White Rose CLASS COLORS Navy and White CLASS MOTTO Forward ever; Backward never. Smhti Class flistaty The Class of 1953 began its school life on September 8, 1941. Many things have passed our memory, but we can still recall vivid happenings in which many of us were involved. We remember quite distinctly decorating our little tables on holidays in the first grade and learning to improve our lessons by receiving tiny stars for our achieve¬ ments. Not many of us were made to stand in the corner but some of us recall having our hair or ears pulled on many occasions for being mischievous. Our teachers were Mrs. Eva Page and Mrs. Lois Wall and our first class party was held that year at Hal¬ lowe ' en by our grademothers, Mrs. Jack Mitchell, Mrs. Cloid Wade and Mrs. Edison Wood. Chapel programs were a great thrill to us as we gave our first one shortly after our school life began. Our extra special thrill all through school has been the annual ap¬ pearance of the Sauline Players. A mighty happy bunch of second-year students went to their new classes under Mrs. Carter Studdert and Miss Dean Hardison. More complicated lessons were being taught. However, only a few were left behind while the rest of us entered the third grade. Our teachers that year were Miss Elizabeth Smith and Mrs. G. E. Winston. Handicrafts were emphasized that year and for the first time, since school life began, we made presents by ourselves for our parents at Christmas. Our fourth-year in school we continued our handicrafts by making spatter paints and handmade pictures for the wall. Mrs. Winston moved up to the fourth grade with us. The other section was taught by Miss Evelyn Thompson. A new course, Geography, was introduced to us that year. During this time, we participated in public school music classes each day under the direction of Mrs. Robert Daniel Massey. In the fifth grade Mrs. Helen Gregory and Miss Annie Lou Alston encouraged us and taught us many new things, including a great number of poems which we always dreaded. Now as we look backward, however, we are glad we had the chance to learn them. Mrs. Coressa Chamblee and Miss Rebekah Talbert were our sixth grade teachers. We enjoyed our first chance to study paintings by famous artists. In History that year, we remember making prehistoric men and their weapons. The greatest thrill in our sixth year was an operetta entitled The Prince of Spring in which we were allowed to participate. The main characters were Glenn Perry, Hazel Ihrie and Steve Johnson--all chosen from our class. We continued our music study un¬ der Mrs. Thomas Kilkelly. Our last year of Grammar school ended under Mrs. Falc Bunn and Miss Hilda Martin. We think the preparation we made that year has helped us through the rest of our stay here at Wakelon. We were introduced to Palmer Method Writing. When our work was sent to New York at the end of the year, many of us received certificates for our achievements. What we had really waited for had come--our first year in the high school building! This was really exciting although we were often caught going down the halls the wrong way. All of the rooms were a great mystery to us. We wondered if we would ever learn the proper places to be, but it wasn ' t long until we really surprised ourselves by getting to the right room although sometimes we were tardy. Somehow our teachers were understanding and before long we were ending high school life of which we had enjoyed every minute despite tests, exams and long assignments. All of us agree the most enjoyable year we have spent has been our Senior year with its privileges. Some of the things we remember were MEANT to be off the record --often though our sins found us out. We can remember well, during our Freshman days, one rainy day when nearly all of the teachers, students and principal had gone to Southern Pines to a basketball Tournament in which our team was participating. A certain group of freshmen girls were supposed to be in their seats studying Health--instead, they were hanging out of the windows which we knew we weren ' t suppose to do. Mr. Malbert Smith walked in and made everyone sign a piece of paper to send to the office. Our first thought was that we would surely be expelled. However, after quite a lecture, we remembered to remain in our seats, even when there was no teacher in the room. We also remember Bobby Driver pushing Miss Smithwick ' s potted plants out of the windows when we were Juniors. At the end of the Seventh grade, when they knew that Palmer Method Writing was over, the boys almost had an ink fight. They threw their ink bottles up against the walls and splashed them to get rid of the ink. A group of Mrs. Falc Bunn ' s Seventh graders decided not to go back to class one day so they just hid in the old grandstand. A heavy rain came and Mrs. Bunn had to wade out to the grandstand to bring her students back to class. Barbara Lou Chamblee remembers asking to be excused and being denied by Mrs. Page. Miss Smith, the third grade teacher, spanked every member of her class because they had laughed during a concert given by an accomplished singer. Sue Alford was the first to be spanked and Hazel Ihrie thought it was terribly funny because she laughed all through the process. This year ' s Senior Class has been quite athletic along with being mischievous. Maybe that started back in the sixth grade when the two sections were strong rivals in basket¬ ball. Mrs. Chamblee ' s class called their team Red Diamond and Miss Talbert ' s class chose Atomic Team as its name. All of the players were numbered. Each team had its own color and yells. The yells were written by the classmembers. Thus, we began an extended athletic career. Each Junior Class gets the honor of giving a banquet for the Senior class. We did this proudly and we are especially proud of the fact that it was one of the nicest ever given at Wakelon. During high school, we have taken many trips to Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh. Last Spring, we went to Raleigh to Career Day in order to learn more about our chosen vocation. Our Junior year was quite outstanding. We especially liked the time the Seniors went to Washington, when almost everybody in the auditorium was standing for us to walk down the aisle as we took the Seniors ' places. Ninety four students were enrolled in the first grade. We have acquired a few new members and we have lost some. We have lost only one member, Ted Brannan, by death. Ted ' s drowning in the spring of 1951 at a class party brought a sadness to us that we had never known. The Senior play was given before Christmas and all of the cast appreciated showing their dramatic talents to a good sized audience. Washington was turned upside over this Spring when we returned from a short stay. Our twelve years having been climaxed by the graduation has met with great success. It leaves us happy but with a hollow feeling. We are proud of our class and we are proud of our school. We want to keep Wakelon ' s standards high always. Hilda Morris Class Historian (jlass Pfiojiiecy As I have a habit of saving everything I get my hands on, I was looking through an old trunk when to my surprise, I came across some recent Zebulon Records that had been put aside without my knowledge. Naturally, these carried the news of all the home folks and I was really entertained for quite awhile as one of these carried the doings of the Seniors of ' 53. This is what I read. Hilda Morris has taken a lease on Carnegie Hall for the next twenty years. Her piano playing is out of this world. Bobby Driver is working at the Deaf School. They hired him because he talks so loud that the deaf people can hear him. G. J. Perry is following in his mother’s footsteps. He is the hair stylist at Hopkins Cross Roads. Glen Perry hasn ' t been heard from since his arrival in Hollywood. It is rumored he will soon appear opposite Marilyn Monroe in In My Arms. Sarah Stallings is now teaching the third grade at Wakefield University. She teaches Psychology. Leroy Trevathan was in a bookstore the other day when all at once he was wrapped up and sold for twenty dollars. They thought he was a walking Encyclopedia. Patsy King is erecting a big bank in Lizard Lick, North Carolina where she will be banker, teller and janitor combined. J. W. Boykin is still with Daniels Drug Co. , but we hear that he was told by Mr. Daniels to leave his pants and take the cash register home. Fan Green is very successful in her business also. She is the owner of Green ' s Dairy with one cow. Barbee Chamblee and Irving Murphy are now Admirals with their own unit of the Re¬ serves in Zebulon. They have a fleet on Little River of two battle-ships and one row boat. Shirley Rogers tells us she is still a cheer leader but not at Wakelon. She cheers for Shaw University. Ronald Perry has discovered a new tooth paste for cleaning his teeth. They are like the stars because they come out at night. Sue Richards has just graduated from E.C.C. where she learned all about teaching. She now teaches the children at Wendell how to imitate the ones at Wakelon. Rudolph Bunn has just invented an invisible bobby pin to keep his hair out of his eyes. Sue Alford has finally let Connie Mack alone for us to ask what they are doing. Connie says he is raising tobacco and Sue is raising cain. Kay Baker is the only person in Zebulon who has a body guard. That is in case she loses her head, he will find it. Bobby Raper, having been so efficient in bus driving, has been named traffic manager of Wakelon School. Fay Ihrie is happily bringing up children while her sister-in-law, Hazel, is bringing up Charles. Peggy Weathers is the new secretary to Bunn and Company as Glenn is manager of the large business. Alice Wall is globe trotting, trying to keep up with Charlie who is a major in the army. Betty Sue Williams has just developed a new perfume that is selling like hot cakes. She calls it moonshine and sells it by the pints. Since Mr. Screws left Zebulon, we are left with only one person to be the undertaker and embalmer, Alton Temple. His motto is I ' m your last friend to let you down. Juanna Joy Mitchell is president of the U. N. They have increased the guards three to one as the Communists are trying to nab Juanna Joy because she is such a success in her talks about world peace. Rodney Bell is now the coach of the Wakelon High team. Only last week he told his basketball team, Here we are girls, untied, unbeaten and unscored upon, getting ready for our first game. Reuben Pearce has become the owner of the first railroad running from Zebulon through Wakefield, Pearces and Bunn. Mildred Fowler is now the proud owner of The Forks Drive In where they don ' t have a movie but charge you a quarter for parking. Jimmy Joyner tells us that he is now enrolled at State College and is great help to the Wolfpack and Coach Everett Case. He helps wash towels every Wednesday night. Charles Alford is operator of Alford ' s Drive In. He learned the tricks and trade at the Wakelon Theater. Hildreth Bunn is coach of the girl’s basketball team at Lizard Lick College. The team is known as the Lizard Lickers. A business like young lady is Lucy Blackley who tells us she is now the proud owner of the first Drive-In-Theater at Bunn. Bernice and Frances Edwards are celebrities. Only last week they were chosen the Gilette Twins because they are like the blades, they are so thin. Roy Mitchell is still waiting for Doris to propose. He said someone has to and it may as well be her. Bruce Wood is pining for the palms of Florida and to make a certain person happy. Barbara Lou Chamblee tells us she is still with Woolworth’s dime store, but not as a sales girl because she is now a stockholder. She owns 1% of stock. Hopkins Cross Roads has a new factory owned by Derward Baker. It ' s a Yo-Yo factory and he is known as the Yo-Yo King of Hopkins. Ronnie Richards is now driving a road machine so he won ' t have to clean out ditches with his car. Lowell Pulley tells us Phillip ' s Grocery is going out of business. In fact he has no busi¬ ness because Lowell has his own store next door where Mr. Culpepper owned at one time. Jimmy Medlin is waiting for Martha to finish college. Then there will be a wedding, I ' m sure. Lowell Liles is known as Zebulon ' s most eligible batchlor. His past time is baby sitting. As for John Phillips, he escaped from Richard ' s Incline to attend the reunion. There he was suffering from Schizophrenia. (Split personality. ) He left his other self up there. JOHN PHILLIPS BARBARA LOU CHAMBLEE Prophets £ast HsUi l ylnd Vestment We the class of Nineteen-hundred and fifty three, supposedly at least partially sound in mind, on this Twenty eighth day of May of the same year, do as solemnly as possible declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all testimonial writings heretofore made. ARTICLE I To our beloved school, Wakelon, we bequeath our everlasting loyalty and devotion. ARTICLE II To our parents, we will our love and appreciation for making this day ours; we hereby promise to fulfill the ideals they have helped us set. ARTICLE III To the Freshmen, we leave our dignified school spirit. ARTICLE IV To the Sophomores, we leave the great honor of catering to the Seniors of 1954 in every way expected of their position. ARTICLE V To the Juniors, we will the thrill of walking down the aisle at assembly, of ordering calling cards and all the other Senior privileges we have enjoyed. We charge them to endeavor to secure the best our school has to offer. ARTICLE VII As individuals, the Seniors bequeath the following: Kay Baker wills her love for Becky Brantley to Phil Brown. Bruce Wood wills Gene Oakley her ability to dance. Lowell Pulley leaves his bookkeeping grades to anyone who wants them. Hazel Ihrie wills her ability to catch a sailor to Gerry Phillips. Mildred Fowler wills her ability to date Middlesex boys to Carol Richardson. Hilda Morris wills her ability to act silly and be mischievous any time, any where to Sandra Bunn. Bobby Driver leaves his typing book to Mrs. Privette in hopes that she will pass him. Peggy Weathers wills her ability to blush anytime, over anything, anywhere, to Shirley Richards. Jimmy Medlin leaves his ability to keep quiet at all times to Billy Massey. Alton Temple leaves his love for Miss Strickland to Kenneth Eddins. John Phillips wills his ability to sleep through class to Billy Green. Barbee Chamblee leaves his ability to learn English to Victor Pace. Alice Wall wills her curly hair and plump figure to Katie Joyce Eddins. Irving Murphy leaves his ability to get along with the teachers to Keith Temple. Bette Sue Williams wills her height and long legs to Martha Temple. Jimmy Joyner wills his State spirit to Jo Jones in hopes they ' ll beat Wake Forest. Hildreth Bunn leaves her long arms and guard position to Ann Upchurch. Sue Alford leaves her nice, quite laugh to Jean Corbett. Bobby Raper leaves his position as president of the Senior Class to Russell Moss. John Reuben Pearce leaves and if he leaves anything worth-while, it is to be divided between the Juniors. Lucy Blackley leaves her shorthand book to any Junior who thinks he can get any knowledge out of it. She didn ' t. Patsy King wills her ability to get a fellow and keep him to Martha Poole. G. J. Perry leaves his desire to sleep in shorthand to his brother Billy. Bernice and Frances Edwards will their friendly ways to Wendell High. Ronald Perry wills all his girl friends to Victor Pace. Lowell Liles leaves his ability to rob the cradle to the Seventh and Eighth graders. Rudolph Bunn leaves his bell ringing job to Douglas Perry. Derward Baker wills his hornrimmed glasses to H. E. Edwards. Juanna Joy Mitchell wills her job as editor of the annual to Dick Bullock. Charles Alford leaves his position at the Wakelon Theater to David Alford. Roy Mitchell leaves his typing ability to Wayne Perry. Ronnie Richards wills his sporty clothes to Douglas Cooke. Fay Ihrie wills her good naturedness to Armenia Hocutt. Glenn Perry leaves his love for Mars Hill to everybody as interested in it as he is. Barbara Chamblee wills her silly laugh to Crettie Parrish. Sue Richards wills her intellectual ability and dignified ways to Sarah Tippett. Leroy Trevathan wills his quiet ways and politeness to Don Driver. Shirley Rogers leaves her cheerleading position to anybody who wants it. J. W. Boykin wills his height to Luther Long. If I have anything worth saving, you may have it. Fan Green Testator Kay Baker Witness Hazel Ihrie Witness CHRISTINE BARHAM HAZEL BOLTON BECKY BRANTLEY GILBERT BULLOCK RICHARD BULLOCK BETTE NELL CARROLL ROCHELLE CARROLL DOUGLAS COOKE JEAN CORBETT DONALD DRIVER KATIE JOYCE EDDINS CATHERINE EDWARDS PAULINE HAGWOOD VIRGINIA HOOD MONA FAYE HORTON JO ANN JONES BILLY MASSEY J. D. MEDLIN ¥ MENER MOODY RUSSELL MOSS SHIRLEY OAKLEY CRETTIE LOU PARRISH FAYE PEARCE NORMA PEARCE REGINALD PEARCE PEARLINE PERRY WAYNE PERRY GERALDINE PHILLIPS MARTHA POOLE CARL PULLEY CARL PURYEAR SHIRLEY RICHARDS CAROL RICHARDSON ANN STRICKLAND SARAH TIPPETT HELEN FAYE TODD Barbara Alford Billy Alford David Alford Patsy Allman Dolphus Amos Edgar Bobbitt Jean Bobbitt Dewey Brannan Phil Brown Edwin Bunn Jean Bunn Sandra Bunn Jerry Chamblee Annette Daniels Kaye Denton Gayle Dunn Kenneth Eddins Alice Faulkner Williard Gay Billy Green Armenia Hocutt Peggy King H. E. Edwards Patrick Leonard Leonard Lewis Larry Liles Norma Lockleair Luther Long Malcolm Martin Linda Mitchell Harold Murray Victor Pace Billy Perry Dorothy Perry Douglas Perry Fran Perry Joe Ann Perry Marlene Phelps Duke Phelps Alice Phillips Linnie Lou Price Frankie Privette Athalene Ray Billy Strickland Tommy Tant Martha Temple Ruth Temple Ann Upchurch Joe B. Williams Shirley Pulley Geraldine Johnson Nancy Alford Talmadge Alford Mickey Arnold Elsie Bailey Linda Bailey Betty Baker Dorothy Baker Thomas Barnette Billy Bolton Warren Boykin Wayne Boykin Durwood Brannan Nannie V. Brown Barbara Bunn Betty Bunn Charles Carlyle Brantley Carter Rose Chamblee Lelon Creech Bobby Croom Harold Draughon Betty Edwards Oma Edwards Billy Etheridge Aubrey Gay Nathan Hicks Wallace Hicks Louise Hood Bobby Horton Jackie Horton Margaret Horton Sarah Johnson Marshall Jones Bennie Mitchell Woodrow Lewis Pearl McCabe J. L. McGee Ruth McSwain Rudy Manning Frank Murray Ruby Overman Cordell Page Terry Parker Harriet Pearce Roger Pearce Louis Pearce Tony Pearce James Pearce Johnny Perry Joe Pippen Yvonne Price Dottie Privette Lawrence Puryear Barbara Ray Christine Ray Billy Tant Odell Tant Alice Watkins Genny Watkins David Wilkes Annie Woodard iff: % m w r.-; m ■ k ; ■ s .. %■ Ola Honeycutt Judith Hood Donald Jackson Robert Jenkins Jean Joyner Betty Kimball Bobbv Liles Linwood Liles Charles Long Harvey Mangum Judith Manning Billy Martin Nancy Martin Ned Mitchell Donna Mitchell MRS. COMPTON MISS BAKER MR. THOMAS Raburn Moss Charles Murphy Jean Murray Willard Parrish Kay Pate Judy Pearce Maynard Pearce Linda Penny Gwen Perry Linwood Perry Mack Bissett Charles Blackley Henry Bobbitt Clyde Boykin Hazel Brannan Betsy Brantley Diane Broughton Nancy Brown Edwin Bullock Shelton Bunn Rosaleen Carroll Kay Chamblee Henry Vann Cooke James Cunningham Richard Dean Carlton Debnam Robert Draughon Charles Driver Shirley Faison Helen Fuller Ed Gill Jay Godwin Peggy Green Zelma Green Rosamond Hawley Carolyn Hinton Charles Hocutt Jimmy Hodge Johnny Long Ann Privette Blandy Privette E. B. Pulley Martha Ray Johnny Richardson Peggy Richardson Chris Sherron Marie Sherron Dorthy Smith Steven Stallings Everett Tant Hazel Tant Joseph Temple Edwin Tippett Evelyn Tippett Joe Wayne Tippett Johnnie Tippett Patricia Trevathan Janet Upchurch Bobby Weathers Shelba Williams Geraldine Wilson Tony Wilson Jimmy Young Gary Alford Rose Baker Charles Barham Gwen Beasley Lee Blackley Ann Bobbitt Hilda Brannon Patricia Brantley Benny Bunn Loretta Cawthorne Billy Chamblee Jean Chamblee Christopher Combs Bobby Creech Lee Roy Currin MRS. BUNN Bobby Driver Claud Dunn Nelson Earpe Franklin Eddins Harold Edwards Wallace Edwards Jean Ellington Linda Flood Charles Flowers Jean Fowler Jean Gay Judy Green W. G. Griswold Ann Hopkins Donald Horton Imogene Horton Pauline Horton Bruce Johnson Linda Jones Marie Lewis Billy Marshall Betsy Massey Margaret Murray Herman Oakley Judy Overman Julia Pace Mary Jo Pace Delorie Parker Carolyn Pearce Dan Perry Elmer Perry Judy Perry Larry Perry Thurston Perry Freddie Beck Jake Phillips Mickey Phillips Flora Puckett Leslie Strickland Robert Stallings Wilson Stallings Fay Temple Gardner Temple Joyce Thigpen Vaughn Wade Sue Wallace William Whittenton Della Wilkes Annell Williams Glenda Wilson Earl Baker Howard Beck Sandra Bobbitt Barry Brannon Harold Brannon Don Brown John Bullock Brenda Bunn Larry Bunn Z. W. Chamblee Stephen Combs Anne Creech Judy Cunnin gham Anne Curtis Leary Davis MRS. CHAMBLEE MRS. PERRY Sixth (jiaJc Martha Driver Faye Earp Kay Eddins Belina Fowler Anne Gay James Gainey Olivia Hicks Jerry Horton Judy Jackson Tommy Kimball Edith Lewis Kay Martin Brenda McCabe Edith McSwain Sue Medlin Japkie Mitchell Fay Moody Carol Mullen Patricia Murray George Oakley Johnny Pace Larry Page Doris Parrish Michael Pate Elaine Pearce Jimmy Pearce Linwood Pearce Maylon Pearce Roy Pearce James Perry Joyce Perry Melanie Perry Oscar Perry Patricia Phillips Floyd Price Margaret Privette Robert Pulley Bettie Puryear Sidney Richardson Judy Rogers Wyatte Sherron Andrea Temple Brenda Wheless Henry Wilson Larry Woodard Bobby Alford Alice Bailey Carolyn Beck William Blackley Vernon Boykin Phyllis Braswell Johnny Broughton Paul Brown Joey Bullock Jacklyn Bunch Carolyn Bunn Nancy Causy Coy Carroll Ann Chamblee Sandra Cunningham MRS. GREGORY Willard Currin Grady Creech James Denton Ira Dove Betty Lou Driver Jimmy Earp Bobby Edwards Charles Fowler Wayne Fuller Brenda Gay Wilma Gay Harry Chair Earl Glove ood Johnnie Ha ' Billy Hortc Betty Lou awley ■P ison Jerry Lee Maxine Leonard Pe ggy Liggins Charles Long Randy Long Steve Martin Tony Martin Richard Mason Peggy Mangum Molly Morgan Earl Perry Judy Perry Melba Perry Norman Perry Wayne Perry Dean Perry Joe Phillips Hortense Pulley R. B. Scarboro Sandra Sparks Emily Stallings Judy Skinner Jimmy Strickland Rodrick Strickland Elton Tant Norma Tant Ann Dora Whitley Linda Alford Bill Allman Jewel Bailey Sandra Beasley Tommie Bunn Ronnie Clarke Mary Cook Carolyn Collins Judith Creech Ellen Curtis Lafayette Denton Eva Doris Dove Grady Doyle Edward Driver Jimmy Eddins MRS. ELLET Allen Pulley Davis Fowler Melba Jane Flowers Janie Green Patricia Green Faye Griswold Connie Hepler Sidney Holmes Thelma Horton Trudy Horton Bobby Ec;s Charles l UC as Wayne F ason Brenda G[ c p ar i anc j Wilma GMjhcheii Harry Chamblee Earl Glover Johnnie Hagwood Billy Horton Betty Lou Leonard Myrtle Ann Mayes Thomas Mayes Betty Oakley Harriet Page Gerald Pate Wallace Parrish Edward Pearce Jimmy Pearce Linda Pearce Walter Perry Barbara Perry Sonny Perry Tommy Phillips Carolyn Pippin Faye Privette Ronnie Puckett Thomas Pulley Faye Ray Calvin Richardson Carolyn Rogers Betsy Rountree Martha Scarboro Dyanne Strickland Strickland nple ly Thigpen Vatkins otl inc Linda Alford Bill A liman Jewel Bailey Sandra Beasley Tommie Bunn Ronnie Clarley Mary Cook ibbitt Carolyn Colte Judith Creecin Ellen Curtis ley Hugh Bunn Benny Cawthorne Barrie Chamblee Diana Chamblee Perry Chamblee MRS. JONES MISS COOPER Freddie Clark Connie Cook Brenda Crisp Barbara Croom Dennis Debnam Gwen Edwards Stuart Finch John Flood Barbara Fowler Calvin Fowler Douglas Fowler Graham Fowler Sue Gainey Carol Gay Waddell Gay Joe Green Carolyn Hicks Mickey Hinton Jimmy Johnson Thurman R. Johnson Lula Mae Lamm Amelia Liles Kay Long Connie Martin Marilyn Martin Gloria Mason William Morgan Judith Moss Preston Pace Jimmy Parrish Phyliss Parrish Michall Pearce Betty Penny Jimmy Perry Sandra Perry Theresa Perry Jack Phillips Barbara Price Donald Price Carolyn Ray Connie Rogers Bobby Sawyer Dorothy Strickland Judy Temple Bobby Ray Thigpen Martha Watkins Wayne Watkins Sonnie Alford Henry Andrews J. B. Bailey Eddie Baker Eugene Blackley Twinkle Barnnette Sara Boone Ronnie Brown Betty Bunn Jo Ann Bunn Janice Carter Durwood Chamblee Shelton Creech Church Curtiss Judy Dove Sandra Hark Margarejok Warren isp Fredericroom Elaine Ebnam Carolyn Finch Fred Flowers Philip Fowler Jean Glover Richard Godwin Charles Hagwood Lucy Hocutt Charles Hood Jessie Horton Tony Horton Pou Ihrie Linda Johnson Richard Joyner Millard King Anthony Laspina Alice Leonard Kay Liles Deloras Long Milton Murphy Donnie Nolan Shirley Oakley Barbara Pace Dwight Pearce Betty Perry Donnie Perry Douglas Perry Earnest Perry Geraldine Perry Sandra Perry Theresa Perry Jack Phillips A Iton Price Phillip Privette Lin da Smith Ben Stallings Jimmy Tant Robert Tant Phil Wallas Tommy Whitley Glenn Wilson Tommy Wood Sonnie Alfoi 2 Alford Henry AndrA 01 J. B. Bailey 100 Eddie Baker Averette Eugene Bla a er Serena Baker Peggy Baker Lois Blackley Brooks Boykin Charles Boone Charier Gloriciamblee Ann Bech Jessie fiss Judy C Bobby Causey Charles Collins Ann Davies Betty Jean Denton Cheryl Duke Carolyn Fjarp Fred Flow a tman Philip Foiod Jean Globes Richard C Hagwood Georgia Hinton Bobby Joe Horton Frances Kimbal Edward Lamm Judy Lee Floyd Farrington Bill Liles Linda Liles Alma Lee Lockleair Betsy Faye Long Pauline Long Jan Lowicki Frank Lucas Gene Mangum Mickey Martin Jeannette McCabe Mike McKagan Grace Mitchell Waddell Mitchell Dorothy Moss Jean Moss Annie Murray Ginger Faye Newton Buelah Oakley Gale Pearce Tommy Pearce Janice Perry Larry Perry Ronnie Perry Anne Phillips Donald Phillips Judy Price Anne Privette Tim Richardson Carol Anne Sparks Bill Strickland Jimmey Strickland Willard Tant Cody Anne Watkins Carl Williams Best All Around FAN GREEN LEROY TREVATHAN JUANNA MITCHELL Most Intellectual SUE RICHARDS LEROY TREVATHAN Most Courteous BERNICE EDWARDS LEROY TREVATHAN Most Dependable FAN GREEN LEROY TREVATHAN Most Talented HILDA MORRIS IRVING MURPHY Most Athletic BETTE SUE WILLIAMS RONNIE RICHARDS Friendliest ALICE WALL LEROY TREVATHAN Best Looking SUE RICHARDS IRVING MURPHY vm Jimmy Joyner Ann Strickland Ruth Temple Dottie Privette Kay Baker President Vice President Treasurer Secretary 12 REPRESENTATIVES Helen Todd 11 Ann Upchurch At Large Billy Massey At Large Linda Bailey 9X Cordell Page 9Y David Alford 10X Patrick Leonard 10Y Beta President: Leroy Trevathan Vice President: Glenn Perry Sec. Lucy Blackley Treas. Jimmy Joyner Sponsor: Miss Gay Pat King, Shirley Rogers, Helen F. Todd, BetteS. Williams, Kay Baker, Becky Brantley, J. W. Boykin, Sarah Stallings, Fan Green, Sue Richards, Katie J. Eddins, Ann Strickland, Bernice Edwards, Sue Alford, Juanna Joy Mitchell, Peggy Weathers, Lucy Blackley, Hilda Morris, Mona F. Horton, Barbara Chamblee, Miss Gay, Jimmy Joyner, Glenn Perry, Rodney Bell, Jean Cor¬ bett, Leroy Trevathan, Richard Bullock. -President Vice President - - Secretary - Treasurer - Sponsor Fan Green - -- Bernice Edwards - - - Patsy Allman - - - - Martha Temple- Miss Melba Strickland Ruth Temple Dottie Privette Fan Green Carol Richardson Faye Pearce Martha Temple Patsy Allman Bette Sue Williams Juanna Joy Mitchel Shirley Oakley Gayle Dunn Annett e Daniels Sandra Bunn Jean Bunn Hazel Ihrie Mildred Doris Fowler Kay Baker Alice Phillips Hazel Bolton Katie Joyce Eddins Jo Ann Perry Armena Hocutt Jeanne Bobbitt Jenny Vee Watkins US ? 1 Student dd(cachefis Bus S)niveM Joe B. Williams, Glenn Perry, Roy Mitchell, Durwood Baker, Bobby Raper, Carl Pur- year, Juanna Joy Mitchell, Jimmy Joyner. MISS MIRIAM GONELLA Mildred Doris Fowler Jenny Watkins Rudy Manning Jeanne Bobbitt Bobby Raper Derward Baker Bette Sue Williams Fan Green Lowell Liles Kay Baker Katie J. Eddins Lowell Pulley Bernice Edwards Sue Richards Irving Murphey Frances Edwards Yvonne Price J. L. McGee Shirley Rogers Martha Temple Gene A. Parrish Dottie Privette Pauline Hagwood Alton Temple Rose Chamblee Sandra Bunn Ronnie Richards Kay Denton Alice Faulkner Tony Pearce Sue Alford Hazel Ihrie Richard Bullock America futupJ 1 Tf Vut 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION Mrs. Bolton Mrs. Pippin Mrs. Massey, Manager Mrs. Rogers Mrs. Mangum Mrs. Pearce Mrs. Williams J)ancinq nitusic (jlass SHIRLEY ROGERS BENNY MITCHELL BECKY BRANTLEY HELEN FAYE TODD PEGGY KING Upchurch, Chamblee, Bunn, Horton, Privcttc Bunn, Temple, Perry, Bunn, Green, Peggy Richardson, Manager; Williams, Mitchell, Temple. Watkins, Howard Thomas, Coach. HERBERT HOLT Liles Bell Bunn Mitchell Perry Richards Liles Bell Trevathan Murphey V k :� ■ ' j :( it ]| Vr f U y 1 t I M f , . . .; !■ ■ f -� i ' iLg • u 1 ■Ej •� • J unmndPT 1 rf ' ■MMjH •£: it IWW u rm (pufapafils WE WELCOME YOUR ACCOUNT BANK t ' TRUST CO. Zebulon Phone 4551 Congratulations Seniors of ’53 from Zebulon, North Carolina Telephone 3011 DR. PEPPER. BOTTLING CO. OF RALEIGH INC. 416 South Dawson Street Raleigh, North Carolina ouve Hl_ i SERVICE STORE t“F Fancy Groceries Meats - Shoes Tappan Electric Stoves International Harvester Refrigerators R. F. D. 4 Phone 4671 Zebulon, North Carolina SERVICE WHEN YOU NEED ITATLANTIC SERVICE STATION Phone 2461 We never close WELDING SERVICE Highway 264 - Phone 4262 Finest Service COLONIAL FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS OF ZEBU LON, INC. Esso We Cure Pork the Year Round We Process for Home Freezers Phone 3801 DEALER CHAMBLEE ' S ESSO Washing - Greasing Road Service Phone 2441 Zebulon, North Carolina CADILLAC - OLDSMOBILE DRV CLEANERS Worth Hinton, Proprietor WILSON UZZLE, INC. 421 Fayetteville Street Raleigh, North Carolina ZcuUity tytocenie WAKELON FOOD MARKET Setter l atue DEPT STORE Zebulon, North Carolina FARMER’S DEPARTMENT STORE Phone 2911 Zebulon, North Carolina Land Cleaning- Grading - Farm Ponds Dial 23966 Raleigh, North Carolina THE CAPITAL bottling CO. of Raleigh, North Carolina “Delicious and Refreshing” Paint Glass PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS CO. 201 South Boylan Avenue Raleigh, North Carolina Mirrors Supplies PARR ISP ELECTRIC CO. Call us for your next repair job Phone 4451 Zenith Radio and Television The With a • i I 1 a Busine ss Heart! cleaning GAY WATKINS CLEANERS Zebulon North Carolina Thurman B. Hepler, Prop. Zebulon, North Carolina You ' re money Ahead! at 0 ' i ' Cmuze- WARE-HO US Graham Dean E. H. Price Bill Sanders Wendell, North Carolina HELLO-WRENN ' S CAWWORNES UPHOLSTERY BODY SHOP SHOP Seat Covers Auto Upholstery Awnings Venetian Blinds Phone 5461 Zebulon, North Carolina De Soto Office Phone 4345 Raleigh, North Carolina DeSoto Plymouth ' rtWc ' y MOTOR CO. Plymouth Service Phone 4141 Complete Body Repair Duco - Delux Painting - 29.50 up Zebulon, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina MONTGOMERY 7 it 4 GOOD FOOD GREEN CO., INC. CfOU cotfstt ... 434 South McDowell Street P. O. Box 328 visit Raleigh, North Carolina uteeam DRUG CO. Dial 2241 Prescription Druggists DILLON CARSON 110 - 114 South West Street P. O. Box 2252 - Phone 3-3784 Modern Power Farm Equipment Raleigh, North Carolina GIN CO v INC Good Sample - - - - ■ Good Turnout - - - - Fair Deal. ace supply co. Smith Douglass Fertilizers Feeds - Seeds - Farm Supplies Hardware - Insecticides Zebulon, North Carolina Phone 3596 But your ice LITTLE RIVER ICE CO. Zebulon, North Carolina ace Milk - Dairy Products Ice Cream Raleigh, North Carolina Phone 2-391 1 DAIRY s ' Zebulon, North Carolina Phone 3541 For Your Heating Oil Call PAUL V mt u Oil Company Zeblon North Carolina Phone Z4 81 PURE OIL SERVICE , STATION PURE Washing Tires Greasing Batteries . ' ®4NV.U«l Gas Zebulon Compliments to Seniors F r om Wholesale Dealers SUPPLY CO. we m and TRADING SAVE CO. - AT Zebulon, North Carolina Compliments of AMERICAN PLUMBING and ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY INCORPORATED DISTRIBUTORS Zebulon, North Carolina MASSEY LUMBER CO. SHOE SHOE Prime Everything to Build Anything Truck and Trailer Bodies Zebulon, North Carolina Material and nship While you Wait Zebulon, North Carolina 1C CO. Electric Appliance Philco - Universal Television Sales and Service Zebulon, North Carolina Phone 2 12 1 Phone 2561 - Zebulon, N.C. ! ! ! Visit Our Used Car Lot ! ! ! AUTHORIZED SALES AND SERVICE UNITED MOTOR SERVICE , fJed, “torn. FLORIST W At the Origi nality- in Our Arrangements Phone 5021 MOTOR. CO MPA NY Phone 2491 or 2251 Fuel Oil - Kerosene Tractor Gas - Motor Oil Zebulon North Carolina Congratulations from OF °S ' 4- CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIORS OF 1953 We are indeed grateful to the businessmen of our community who through their contributions have helped make this annual possible , To show our appreciation let us patronize them. Annual Staff Bank of Wendell Elite Beauty Shop Bonita’s Beauty Box; Exterminating Company Buster Dickerson Flowers Fish Market Cornelia Smith Flower’s Five Ten Dixie Loan Company Liberty Warehouse Donald Stallings Massey Hatchery Dr. J.F. Coltrane Penina Bunn Edwards Dr. C.E. Flowers Pierce’s Music Company Dr. L.M. Massey Wake Builders Supply Co. Dr. R.A. Spring Weaver Textile Company Compliments of ■BOTTLING COMPANY Raleigh, North Carolina Phone 3-1071 _ Pepsi-Cola Hits the Spot '