Walstonburg High School - Talisman Yearbook (Walstonburg, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1948 volume:

Editor Business Manager Faculty Advisor .Frances Shirley Jarvis Holloman Miss Mary Irma Rives Dedication . . . In acknowledgement of their outstanding leadership, helpfulness, and high ideals, we, the Seniors of 1948 of the Walstonburg High School, Walstonburg, North Carolina, do hereby, happily, dedicate this second edition of The Talisman to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Peeler. They have supplied us with the spirit and inspirations that push us on to greater heights. Through their ef- forts we have achieved our goal. They have helped us to build stepping-stones into a strong foundation and prepared us to face whatever comes next in life. WALSTONBURG HIGH SCHOOL J. R. Peeler, Principal foreword . . . We hope that this annual, in future years, will fur- nish you with fond memories of years gone by. fn pub- lishing this yearbook we have tried to present the school as a whole, always working and playing together to gain the most from life. We have done our utmost to improve this annual and we hope that each graduating class in the future will continue striving toward improvements. The class of ’48 wish to express their appreciation to the students, the faculty, and others who have cooperated so whole-heartedly in making this publication possible. - t 3 js- v.-sM W ' jSSrfjP’ 1 ' M W 2jg � s I bfe % r LiHP 1 « 6 JM ■■«. . - Grade School Faculty Miss Page Davis Milwaukee, N. C. First Grade E. C. T. C. Mrs. Fannye F. Allen Farmville, N. C. Second Grade E. C. T. C. Miss Sue Hunsucker Winterville, N. C. Second Grade E. C. T. C. Mrs. Lucille Craft Walstonburg, N. C. Third Grade E. C. T. C. Mrs. Bill Goin Walstonburg, N. C. Fourth Grade Huntingdon College, Ala. Miss Sudie Mae Kirkman Vanceboro, N. C. Fifth Grade A. C. C. and E. C. T. C. Miss Elm a Chambliss Triplet, Va. Fifth Grade High Point College Mrs. A. J. Craft Walstonburg, N. C. Sixth Grade University of Georgia Miss Mary E. Phillips Fountain, N. C. Seventh Grade E. C. T. C. Mrs. Henrietta Williamson Farmville, N. C. Seventh Grade A. C. C. SENIORS OFFICERS President Robert Parker Vice-President Minnie Mae Tugwell Secretary Dorothy Parker Treasurer Gladys Parker MASCOTS Mary Anne Griffin Andy Mewborn CLASS FLOWERS Red and White Carnation CLASS MOTTO Today we follow; Tomorrow we lead. CLASS COLORS Red and White -«§{ 6 K - J. F. Bailey “ Silence never betrays you ” Basketball 4, 5; Baseball 2, 3, 4, 5; 4-H Club 1; Talisman Staff 5. Margie Barfield “Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on your- selves.” 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Talisman Staff 4; Pack-O-Neivs 3, 4; Class Officer 1, 2, 3. Esther Beaman “Keep adding a little by little and soon there will be a great heap.” Glee Club 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Mildred Dildy “ Read the best books first or you may not have a chance to read them at all.” 4-H Club 1. Dorothy Bailey “Look twice before you leap.” Pack-O-News 1; Talisman Staff 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1. Lucille Barnes “ A laugh is worth one hun- dred groans in any market.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Talisman Staff 4. Margaret Coggins “Wilful waste means woeful want.” 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 1. Henry Grey Fields “One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Rachel Griffin “Friendship is the highest de- gree of perfection in society.’ ' 4-H Club 1, 2; Talisman Staff 4. Billie Hardison “It’s a great country hut you can’t live in it for nothing.” 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. Dalton Holloman “He looks the whole world in the face for he owes not any man.” Baseball 2; 4-H Club 1, 2. James Holloman “To kill time is to murder it.” 4-H Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4. Dorothy Hardison “Marriage is the Kelley cure for love’s intoxication.” 4-H Club 1, 2; Class Officer 2; Basketball 2. Carl Hinson “Ho! All about me girls.” 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3. 4; Basketball 2, 3; Class Officer 3; Talisman Staff 4. Doris Letchworth “An acre of performance is worth the whole world of promise.” 4-H Club 1. Jarvis Holloman “I will listen to any man’s proof, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.” Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pack-O-News 4; Talisman Staff 4. Class Officer 1. -4 8 Verona Lee Owens “It is well to think well, it is divine to act well.” 4-H Club 1. Gladys Parker “Be not simply good, but good for something.” Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 4; Pack-O-News 4; Talisman Staff 4. Frances Shirley “A rolling stone gathers no moss.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Talisman Staff 4. Mildred Speight “It requires greater virtue to support good fortune than bad” 4-H Club 1. Dorothy Parker “If I knew I should die to- morrow, 1 would laugh today.” 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Pack-O-News, 2, 4; Class Officer 2, 4; Cheer Leader 2. Robert Parker “Keep clear of a man who does not value his own charac- ter” 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1, 2, 3, 4. Phillip Shirley “A man is a worker, if he is not that he is nothing.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Pack-O-News 1; Key Board Club 4. Minnie Mae Tug well “Life is a long lesson in hu- mility.” Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1; Pack-O-News 4; Talisman Staff 4; Class Officer 3, 4. - 9 Doris Wheeler “People do not lack strength; they lack will.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Key Board Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pack-O-News 2, 3, 4; Talisman Staff 4; Cheer Leader 4; Beta Club 4. Frances Craft “They stumble that run fast.” 4-H Club 3, 4. Doris Williams “To have failed is to have striven; to have striven is to have grown.” Basketball 4; Talisman Staff 4. Miss Mary Irma Rives Sponsor ci ass Poem We are walking through a fog — A cloud that enshrouds the future with mystery un- revealed. As we grope along, uncertainties and fears engulf our being; Our feet stumble, sometimes lurching us into darkness. Yet, there prevails a more persistant force — the guid- ance and instruction of many years has set its pattern and we find relief in its direction. Our future is richly endowed, but only by the mould- ing of our hands can it take shape. Patterns — yes, we have followed a pattern even as we have made our own. Through the years we have striven for our goal, and soon, we ll be gone Into the future — out of the fog into the sunlight — leaders, showing the way. We are youth, we are strong, we have faith, come what may; So have faith in us who have had all faith in you. Doris Wheeler, Class Poet - f 10 fa- Class History We, the seniors of ’48 are nearing the goal toward which we have striven since that first day we approached old W. H. S., a place we soon learned to love. After years of fun, com- panionship, and hard studying, we are approaching that wonderful, yet sad occasion — gradu- ation. Graduation, when we shall go our separate ways, following the foundation and the morals we’ve learned these twelve years of stepping-stones to that mountain top. But as we ascend our pedestal on that mountain top of dreams, we like to stop and reminisce a little, to think of our joys and difficulties while climbing these stepping-stones. We’ll never forget our first days in high school. We were freshmen at last! Confused but proud, we tramped the halls of W. H. S. Miss Marjorie Dean Garris, our home room teacher, was a fine leader, and we soon caught on to the ways of the upperclassmen. Conscientiously, we elected our officers for the year. They were: Jarvis Holloman, President; Dorothy Parker, Treasurer; and Dorothy Hardison, Secretary. The most important social of the year was the party given at the teacherage. Learning that all fun and no work meant low grades, we settled down to work and soon those long-awaited vacation days drew near. Ding, Dong, Ding! Back to school and we were sophomores! Starting the year off with a bang, we elected our class officers, who proved to be good leaders. They were: Robert Parker, President; Jarvis Holloman, Vice-President; Doris Wheeler, Secretary; and Dorothy Parker, Class Reporter. A weiner roast at Tago and a show afterwards was one of the memorable socials of the year but the most impressive event of the year was the ordering of our class rings. With Miss Virginia Wright as our class sponsor, the months sped by and it was vaca- tion time again. Juniors! We could hardly believe it. A few of the class members had dropped out; the stepping-stones had become too difficult for them or matrimony had overtaken them. We have many wonderful memories of our Junior year, one of which was the receiving of our class rings. Soon we came out of our daze, though, and realized that with only two stepping-stones to climb, we must make every minute count. On December 6, 1946, the Juniors gave their play, “Miss Adventure,” with Doris Wheeler taking the lead. Other class members taking character parts were Robert Parker, Rachel Grif- fin, Doris Beamon, Jarvis Holloman, Phillip Shirley, Dorothy Parker, and Edna Ruth Rouse. The play was a great success. The class presented Miss Mary Irma Rives, play director, with an orchid — a miniature award for so grand a leader. Her patience and integrity will never be forgotten. Sh-h-h-h-h, be quiet! Don’t let the seniors in on this! I wish that wonderful night would soon arrive, became passwords of the juniors. Planning the Junior-Senior Banquet was an- other wonderful event of the year but still more wonderful was the night of April 18, 1947. We, the juniors, entertained the seniors, companions and fellow-students who were soon to seek their fortunes in the wide world. Everyone had a grand time and went home stuffed with the good food and sweet memories of the Junior-Senior Banquet of ’47. With President Robert Parker, Vice-President Carl Hinson, and Secretary Minnie Mae Tugwell acting as dependable class officers, and with Mr. Jasper Lewis as class sponsor time seemed to fly until — we were no longer juniors. Vacation days were over and we were Seniors! We had finally reached that last stepping- stone. Upperclassmen, we were cocky and proud. Realizing the importance of efficient and experienced leaders, we chose as class officers the following: Robert Parker, President; Minnie Mae Tugwell, Vice-President; Dorothy Parker, Secretary; and Gladys Parker, Treasurer. With Miss Rives as our class sponsor, we secured after some difficulty, our inheritance — the senior home room. Days sped by and the question of having an annual came up. All the seniors wanted one but — was it possible? Of course, it was possible but a lot of hard work had to be done. The seniors enjoyed getting the material ready for the press and we believed that everyone who bought an annual would always treasure it. The senior play directed by Miss Sue Hunsucker, was a huge success. So many events hap- pened during our senior year that it is difficult to determine their importance in order. Order- ing visiting cards, caps and gowns, and invitations were just a few of the things that kept the seniors very busy. Last, but certainly not least, was the ordering of our diplomas. We, the seniors, realize that after looking backwards, that our dreams are not ended, but that they are just being fulfilled. As those dreams are being fulfilled, as we go our parting ways, we’ll always remember good old W. H. S., the foundation of our future, with a feeling of pride, of kindness, and of loyalty. Doris Williams, Class Historian. Last Will and Testament We, the class of 1948, of the High School of Walstonburg, having come to the end of our long life in a peaceful and undisturbed state of, what we have always been pleased to call, our mind, in accordance with the laws of this state, do hereby give and bequeath and devise all our worldly goods and possessions as seemeth fitting and wise in our judgement, without tak- ing advice or counsel from anyone, and without being influenced in the least by past favors or disfavors, past kindness or unkindness. We may say that in making these bequests w e have been said to possess in a remarkable degree, common sense. GENERAL TERMS: lo the School — We leave a love and devotion that will always protect you. To the Faculty — We leave our thanks for all your efforts in making our school years happy and successful. To Mr. Peeler — Our Principal — in order to show our appreciation for your kindness, we leave our love and best wishes. To the Juniors — We leave all the mistakes we have ever made. This is a most important bequest, because by our mistakes we learn more than ever comes to us in any other way, and if our mistakes are so beneficient, how much more so must be those of others when they be- come our property. PERSONAL WILL: J. F. Bailey wills his sportsmanship to Ray Speight. Dorothy Bailey wills her position as Captain of the basketball team to Janie Dildy. Margie Barfield wills her curiosity to Mary Blair Shirley. Lucille Barnes wills her figure and blond hair to Elizabeth Norman. Esther Beaman wills a tall, dark, broad shouldered man to Joyce Rouse. Margaret Coggins leaves her friendly smile to Evelyn Speight. Mildred Dildy leaves her love for reading to Betty Hobbs. Henry Grey Fields wills his position as pitcher on the baseball team to Jimmy Beamon. Rachel Griffin leaves her neatness to Doris Whitley. Dorothy Hardison wills a date book to Verna Stepps. Billie Hardison leaves his flirting ways to Bill Honeycutt. Carl Hinson wills his many girl friends to Roland Moye. Dalton Holloman leaves his nice, quiet, easy manner to Alvin Dildy. James Holloman leaves a song book to John Allen Corbett. Jarvis Holloman wills his height and pretty curly hair to Ralph Beamon. Doris Letchworth wills her admiration for pretty clothes and new fashions to Evelyn Fields. Verona Lee Owens walls her ability to dream to Ruth Gay. Dorothy Parker wills her talkative moods and school girl giggles to Gail Tugwell. Robert Parker wills his silliness and sissiness to Billie Norville. Frances Shirley leaves all her ex-boy friends to Myrtle Hardison. Mildred Speight wills her love for animals to Dorothy Murphy. Phillip Shirley wills his crooning voice to J. C. Parker. Minnie Mae Tugwell leaves her ability to type to Jeanne Redick. Doris Wheeler wills her originality to Zelda Wainwright. Doris Williams wills her letter-writing to Anne Baker. To you. Miss Rives, the seniors wall every happiness and joy that could be brought to any- one; for you have been so kind and understanding, even at the most difficult times. I, Gladys Parker, leave my most humble appologies for not writing a better wall. Mr. J. R. Peeler, Gladys Parker, Witness Testator Mr. B. L. Davis, Witness Class Prophecy On a warm night in May when I returned from a party given in honor of the seniors, I found myself dressing for bed. As I realized this would be our last party as a class, a wave of sor- row swept over me. We had been together for twelve years and now we were soon to be separated. As the warm spring breeze drifted in and the rays of moonlight flooded my room, and as the thought of every senior lingered in my mind, I fell into a deep sleep — sleep, peaceful sleep. I had slept for hours, I’m sure, when I began to dream. The time must have been ten or twelve years after graduation, for I saw myself traveling over the United States on a tour I had always longed to take. Going northward into Pennsylvania, I stopped to see the city of Philadelphia. Passing the courthouse a throng of people crowded out. Among them I saw Robert Parker and I im- mediately hurried toward him. He told me he was a lawyer and his beautiful but brilliant secretary was none other than Doris Letch worth. From Philadelphia I took a plane early one morning to New York. Seeing that Billy Hardi- son had become a pilot was tremendously pleasing. In New York I saw the familiar figure of J. F. Bailey in a policeman’s uniform. J. F. said Dot Bailey was doing wonders with the basketball team she was coaching. Late that night as I came out of a night club, I saw Frances Shirley wearing a gorgeous gown. She told me that singing in a night club was such fun. To my astonishment she said Minnie Mae Tugwell had designed and made the gown she was wearing. Minnie Mae was now a leading figure in the world of fashions. After the most exciting night of my life, I returned to my hotel and found a letter from my mother telling me that Gladys Parker had at last found a job she liked — that of telephone operator. My journey continued to Detroit, Michigan, where I set out to find Margaret Coggins. The rumor that she was a very successful beauty operator proved to be true. Margaret told me her friend Mildred Speight was in Detroit and had used her imagination to such an extreme ad- vantage that she was now designing toys for children. To St. Paul, Minnesota I went after leaving Detroit. Stopping at a large bakery to get some dougnuts, I was overcome with a feeling of loneliness when suddenly I saw the friendly smile of Lucille Barnes which comforted me no end. When I reached the beautiful city of Denver, Colorado, a few days later, I registered in a large hotel and ordered dinner, and who should I see busy as a waitress but Mildred Dildy. I arose early the next morning so as to see as much of the city as I could before night. Walking down town I passed by one of the most beautiful little shops I had ever seen. When I stopped and looked in the window I recognized this place to be a florist and the proud owner to be Rachel Griffin. I was told by Rachel that Esther Beaman was a graduate nurse, and a good one too. Before entering Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, I stopped to see the famous Holloman and Hollo- man dairy. James and Jarvis had used their 4-H Club training to an advantage. Upon reaching the city and settling down to read the paper, I read a most interesting article by Doris Williams, an outstanding newspaper reporter. When I turned over to the sports page there before me was the headlines: “Henry Grev Fields, outstanding baseball plaver of 1959.” I left Oklahoma City to go to Memphis, Tennessee, by plane and reached my destination late one Saturday night. The ringing of church bells awakened me the next morning and I hurriedly dressed for church only to see Phillip Shirley take his place as minister. Also to my delight I saw Doris Wheeler who told me she was teaching English at a nearby college. After a most thrilling trip I was now ready to enter good old North Carolina again and what to my surprise should I hear but “Carl Hinson candidate for governor.” Having seen almost all the seniors, I had a longing to see the rest of them. I found Dalton Holloman working as County Agent in a small county and Marjorie Barfield Home Demonstra- tion Agent of the same county. On my way to Walstonburg to get a glimpse of dear old Walstonburg High, I saw two white bungalows and children playing happily around them. I saw in the doorway with a crisp white apron tied around her slim waist, Dot Hardison, talking to her neighbor, Verona Owens. Dot and Verona told me there was no happier life than taking care of a family and husbands like William and Lawrence. Just as I passed the school house and the memories of my senior year had begun to haunt me, I awakened with a start. Sorrowfully I sighed. I was only dreaming. But after a few moments of thinking, I wasn’t too disturbed because I’m one of those persons who are inclined to believe that dreams do come true. Dorothy Parker, Class Prophet. ' Wltai ' ll ha Atnatuj the Senio-M sir ' V - 1. Best Dressed — James and Rachel 2. Most Friendly — Frances and James 3. Best Looking — Billie and Dot 4. Most Popular — Dot and Jarvis 5. Most Original — Doris and Phillip 6. Most Likely to Succeed — Carl and Gladys 7. Most Intellectual — Billie and Marjorie 8. Best All Round — Gladys and Dalton 10. Best Sports — Robert and Margaret 9. Most Athletic — Henry and Minnie Mae - £ ' kw [ IsSa ' S m Sr President Janie Dildy I . Vice-President Alvin Dildy Juniors Secretary Margie Barfield Treasurer Jean Rf.dtck Ann Baker Margie Barfield Jimmy Beamon Ralph Beamon John A. Corbett Alvin Dildy Janie Dildy Evelyn Fields Ruth Gay Mrytle Hardison Anne Hicks Bill Honeycutt Roland Moye Dorothy Murphy Billie N orville J. C. Parker Jean Redick Joyce Rouse Evelyn Speight Verna Stepps Gail Tugwell Doris Whitley Zelda Wainwright Miss Wright Not Shown: Jane Kittrell Ray Speight Sophomores President Vice-President Secretary Henry Wheeler Cekada Craft .Mariblaire Shirley Ray Bailey Tommie Beaman Wesley Cobb Zadock Cobb Ann Cox Bruton Cox Cekada Craft Wallace Craft Myrtle Griffin Ray Hardison Johnnie Holloman Mildred Holloman Rachel Honeycutt Annie Laurie Jones Chubby Liverman Evelyn Mann Albert Parker Peggy Reason Mariblaire Shirley Margaret Suggs Richard Tugwell Anna Webber Henry Wheeler Reynol Wooten Mrs. J. R. Peeler, Sponsor Not Shown: Alyce Hardison Mary Ann Eason Elizabeth Norman Arleta Wainwright Freshmen Not Shown; President Clarence Mercer Vice-President Jimmy Cox Secretary Geraldean Tugwell Treasurer Hiawatha Barfield Edna Baker Hiawatha Barfield Eugene Beamon Virginia. Corbett Jimmy Cox Robert Evans Jane Fields Betty Gay Betty Hobbs Jimmy Letchworth Clarence Mercer Evelyn McKeel Dwight Norville Hattie Mae Saulter Jimmy Shirley Maylon Shirley Walter Speight Sam Taylor Geraldean Tugwell Delma Wooten Lois Wooten Arthy Wooten Mr. Godwin 17 fr Margaret Cash Franklin Baker Edgar Ray Beaman Melvin Cunningham Billy Davis Jimmy Marlowe Durwood Rouse Walter Sutton Betty Jean Batten Mary E. Beaman Annie M. Boykin Lois Honeycutt Dorothy Gay Carol Craft Mary E. Fields Mary Alice Gay Louise Grant Janie Hinson Bertha M. Johnson Geraldine Moore Faye Parker Annie Saulter Molene Shirley Hilda Speight Miss Grey Worley Eighth Grade Not Shown J. T. Adams Gordon Walston Helen Sutton President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Louise Grant ....Billy Davis . Janie Hinson Seventh Grade Fourth Grade Third Grade 1. President 2. Teacher ' s abode 3. Junior babies 4. Wheet-Whew! 5. The Peelers 6. Yum! Yum! 7. Miss “Ginny 8. Sheepy, John? 9. Richard! 10. Heading home 11. Just woke upi W i j I - a 1 - H Girls’ Basketball Girl’s Basketball Dorothy Bailey Grey Worley Dorothy Bailey Janie Dildy Evelyn Fields Jane Fields Myrtle Griffin Ruth Gay Walstonburg 15 Walstonburg 21 Walstonburg 10 Walstonburg 15 Walstonburg 16 Walstonburg 16 Walstonburg 19 Walstonburg 17 Walstonburg 19 Walstonburg 29 Walstonburg 16 Walstonburg 39 Walstonburg 25 Walstonburg 15 Walstonburg 20 Walstonburg 22 Captain Coach Betty Gay Ann Holloman Jeanne Redick Minnie Mae Tugwell Doris Wheeler Doris Williams Town Team 5 Snow Hill 10- Stantonsburg 21 Bethel 20 Elm City 19 Nashville 29 Nashville 36 Contentnea 23 Stantonsburg 24 Hookerton 8 Maury 15 Arthur 19 Snow Hill 10 Farmville , 26 Bethel 10 Maury 11 GREENE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP— FEBRUARY 1948 Boy’s Basketball Co-Captain Co-Captain Coach Alvin Dildy Jarvis Holloman Troy Godwin J. F. Bailey Jimmy Beamon John Alien Corbett Alvin Dildy Henry Grey Fields Walstonburg 33 Walstonsburg 26 Walstonburg 32 Walstonburg 27 Walstonburg 21 Walstonburg 43 Walstonburg 24 Walstonburg 31 Walstonburg 35 Walstonburg 82 Walstonburg 25 Walstonburg 42 Walstonburg 34 Walstonburg 27 Walstonburg 34 Walstonburg 34 Jarvis Holloman James Holloman J. C. Parker Dick Tugwell Phillip Shirley Saratoga 21 Snow Hill 27 Stantonsburg 19 Bethel 44 Elm City 18 Nashville 49 Nashville 58 Contentnea 26 Stantonsburg 14 Hookerton 15 Maury 32 Arthur 29 Snow Hilil 29 Farmville 21 Bethel 46 Maury 21 GREENE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP— FEBRUARY 1948 Ch eer Leaders -§i 36 Baseball Troy Godwin, Coach J. F. Bailey John Allen Corbett Wesley Cobb Wallace Craft Alvin Dildy Phillip Shirley Henry Grey Fields James Holloman Jarvis Holloman Billie Hardison J. C. Parker Charlie Wain wright Cheer Leaders Mariblaire Shirley, Chiej Ray Bailey Dorothy Murphy Peggy Reason Doris Wheeler Joyce Rouse Rachel Honeycutt - { 37 Jfr-