Walstonburg High School - Talisman Yearbook (Walstonburg, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 51 of the 1961 volume:

Hill Isislsr VJ e Dedicate After much consideration, we the Seniors of Walstonburg High School, Class of ' 61, find that no one is more deserving, nor we more willing, to have as the Dedicatees of the TALIS- MAN — Than those who have through- out our lives shared with us the joys and happinesses, cares and heart- aches; that we have endured. So from the depths of our hearts we extend to you, our PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd R. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Aycock, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cox, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Craft Mrs. John R. Craft Mr. and Mrs. John T. Craft, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dail Mr. and Mrs. Luby Evans Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Galloway Mr. Herbert Gay Mr. and Mrs. Jim Goff Mr. and Mrs. Lee Heath Mr. and Mrs. Joe Huber Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lang Mr. and Mrs. William H. McKeel Mr. and Mrs. Quentin A. Mewborn Mr. and Mrs. William Norville Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Tyson Mr. and Mrs. Sam V. Tugwell Mrs. Stella G. Winstead Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wooten our most cordial tribute of respect. We, the members of the annual staff, have tried in this edition of the school year book to leave with you something which will help you to remember more vividly some of the important happenings of the ' 60-61 school year. We have in the annual tried to collect our mostprizedme- mories into this book which we call the Talis- ' man ' ’ . Dear Seniors: When you entered high school in 1957your greatest desire was graduation day. Now that you have nearly obtained this goal, raise your standards and set another goal, higher and brighter than the brightest star in the heavens; your life ' s occupation. Opportunities of many facets will ap- proach you. It is your duty to manifest each to the greatest extent of your capabilities. May your days be many and the fruits of success plentiful and above all may you realize the importance of the sacrifices made for you by your loved ones. You have my most sincere congratulations. Respectfully, Donald Jones ! ' ; 1 Mrs. A. J. Craft University of Georgia 5th Grade Mrs. Donald R. Kelly Appalachian State Teachers B. S. 1st 2nd Grade Mrs. Edgar Thomas East Carolina, A. B. 3rd Grade Miss Dolores Ford East Carolina, B. S. 2nd Grade Mrs. L. T. Holloman High Point, B. A. Alabama Polytechnic Institute, M. S. 7th Grade Mrs. John T. Walston East Carolina, A. B. 4th Grade Mrs. Ben F. Gay, East Carolina, A. B. 1st Grade Mrs. Lewis Galloway Atlantic Christian B. S. 6th Grade i Office Secretary Mrs. Hortense Beamon 1 - ■ A I z ' 1 1 1 Mrs. Aaron H. Callihai East Carolina, B. S. Home Economics Leonard C. Coggins East Carolina, B. S. Physical Education Mrs. Bruton Taylor Flora Macdonald, A. B. English Mrs. J. Russell Britt Appalachian, B. S. David Starling N. C. State, B. S. M. S. Agriculture Betty Aycock Phyllis Barnhill Raymond Beamon Stuart Beamon Jimmie Lee Beamon Patricia Ann Butts Kenneth Cobb Warren Cobb Charissa Fields Edward Gay Latricia Hamm Eugene Hardison Edward Heath Kathy Holloman Steve Holloman David Howard 3irst e Johnnie Earl Johnson Mac Joyner Louise Lovitt Joyce Ann Moore Reed Moore Bill Jo McCullen Fitz McKeel David Pike (np) Brenda Reason Glenda Reason Joey Rogers E. L. Russell Brenda Shirley Debra Shirley Brenda Taylor Kathryn Tyson Deborah Walston 12 Doris Bailey Mike Barnes Will Bynum Jessie Cobb Peggy Cobb Tim Corbett John Dildy Robert Dildy Steve Galloway Gwen Gay Marshall Gay Ricky Gay Andrey Graves Royce Ham David Hardison Joan Harrell Patricia Hart Glenda Hayes Lorraine Heath Carol Holloman Second Qveide Kenneth Johnson Susan Jones Emma Jean Keel Dana Langston Albert Lee Moore Billy R. Moore Joanne Moore Sammy Newell Brenda Parker Susan Parker Deborah Owens Deborah Reason Jerry Reason Charles Sawrey Cathy Shirley Judy Speight Edith Tyson Patricia Wainwright Dennis Walston Sammy Warren Linda Aldridge Dianne Bailey George Bailey J. C. Beamon Jessie Beamon Stanley Beamon Cathy Bowden Vickey Corbett Charles Dildy Barbara Dunn Vicky Ellis Donald Ray Ellis Lou Gardner Sammy Gay Ronnie Hardison (np) Gail Harrell Donnie Harrell Freda Holloman Sue Holloman Dianne Mercer Mary Susan McKeel Qv2ide Brenda Moore Dwight Moore Johnnie Owens Marvin Padgett Wanda Sue Parker Terry Andrew Pike (np) Sandra Reason Carol Lynn Russell Carolyn Sawrey David Shackleford Jefferey Shirley Ronnie Shirley Beverly Smith Kaye Speight Bennett Tyson Wayne Wainwright Judy Walston Dianne Wells Mary Lou Wheeler Wayne Whitley Larry Williford 14 Donna Barnes Linwood Bowden J. C. Dunbar Linda Dunbar Mary E. Fields Linda Goff Joan Hardison Ronald Heath Pansy Heath Lavon Hobbs William Hobgood Gray Langston Robert May Deborah Mayo 3ouvt(i Qrade Larry Mercer Linda Moore Martin Parker Larry Roberson Evelyn Smith Ricky Speight A1 Suggs Carson Sutton (np) Clent Sutton Ken Taylor Jewell Tugwell (np) Jason Tyson James itley Eugene Wooten 15 William Roger Jones 3iji(i Qr ide Jesse Steve Avery Shirley Yvonne Avery Brenda Kay Barnes Tony Tynn Beamon Bobby A1 Britt Gilbert Carl Cobb Hazel Lynn Cobb David Michael Dildy Marshall Lee Dildy Mildred Anne Ellis Betty Jane Gardner William Russel Gay Cathy Elaine Harrell Carolyn Hayes Janice Lee Hayes Edith Marie Heath Edward Carroll Heath Roger Cleveland Heath Mary Ethel Humphry Bobby Carroll Johnson (np) Floyd Thomas Jones D orah Gail McCullen V enda Carolyn Mewborn Arthur Gene Moore Lou Ellen Moore Roy Lee Moore Ronald Doulas Moye Janice Ruth Parker Brenda Kay Roberson Janice Anne Sermons Gloria Haye Shackleford Dennis Ray Shirley Glenn Claj on Shirley Vickey Gray Shirley Judy Ellen Smith Billy Ray Sutton Donnie Ray Taylor Maylon Bryton Taylor, Jr. Milton Roderick Tugwell Gerald Vick James William Walston Jerry Roger Wooten Jimmy Aldridge Mahlon Aycock v— Paulene Bailey Ray Barnes (np) Leonard Beamon Wayne Beamon Brenda Brock Harvey Butts William Butts Ben Bowden (np) Gail Corbett Jarvis Cox David Craft Paul Ellis Sarareen Fields Mickey Gay William Hardison Shelby Harrell Linda Holloman Richard McKeel Sixtfi Qvxde Janice Minshew Allen Moore Claudia Moore i David Moore Marvin Moore Peggy Moore Brenda Morgan Edward Padgett Keith Parker Bobby Rose Ray Rose (np) Mary Ellen Speight Alonza C. Shirley Ricky Shirley Day Taylor Faye Walston Lou Walston Joyce Wooten Kathryn Wooten Barbara Adams Judy Beamon Steve Beamon Janie Bowden Wilbert Bowden Trudy Britt Ray Brock Thomas Davis William Ginn Donny Goff Carlos Hardison Ernest Harrell Semeion Hobbs Arthur Ray Holloman Charlie Letchworth Faye Moore Robert Moore Seventfi e Sandra Moore Mitchell Miles Linda Ormond Jerry Parker Connie Reason Donnie Reason (np) Leonard Roberson Marjorie Sawrey Faye Sumrell Mike Sutton Ann Whitley Barbara Winders Ellen Wooten Kenneth Wooten Jerry Yelverton Brenda Rose (np) o ii A Jp ■ 1 s- ‘ 4 HA (9 No� Picture ? 18 David Ronnie Avery William K, Barnhill Patrica Ann Beamon Linda Carol Beamon Sandra Alice Bundy Carolyn Rae Cobb Dianne Marie Cobb Judy Evelyn Cobb William J. Craft Mystia J. Ellis Patsy Carolyn Graves Brenda Kay Hardison Connie Ruth Hayes Edward Carrol Heath Rebecca Smith Holloman Brenda Malaine Jones Martha Jo Jones Stephen G. Letchworth Gigfitfi e Sherry Dianne McKeel Sudie Carol McKeel Stanley Bruce Mercer (np) Judith Ann Moore Linda Moore Reba Jeanette Ormond Phillip W. Parker Gwendolyn Rogers Carl H. Rose (np) Carolyn Gail Shirley Ondra Gail Shirley Robert F. Smith Gail R. Taylor Becky Walston Audery Windham Jimmy C. Wooten Patrica Ann Wooten 19 Billy Sermons, President Harry Mayo, Vice-President Mary Roberson, Secretary Jewel Moore, Treasurer 3resfiman Chss Officers Jo Carol Tyson Bob Walston Eugene Beamon Stanley Craft Buddy Falls Carolyn Goff Franklin Goff Brenda Harrell Linda Hedgepeth Bonnie Holloman Gene Jenkins Harry Mayo David McKeel Gail Miles George Moore Jewel Moore Gloria Padgett Ruby Parker Mary Roberson Billy Sermons Mary Helen Shirley Tommy Stocks Richard Stallings, President Jimmy Mercer, Vice President Jonanna Craft, Parliamentarian Ben Fields, Secretary Anne Letchworth, Treasurer Sopdomore Class Officers 24 Speight Aycock Linda Baily Pat Beamon Jonanna Craft Kathryn Craft Neal Craft Ben Fields Elton Gardner Johnny Garris Herbert Gay Bobby Hardison Leslie Hardison Linda Hardison Ellen Harrell Bonnie Hayes Carroll Heath Linda Honeycutt Kenneth Jones Anne Letchworth Billy McKeel Jimmy Mercer Windy Miles Doris Minshew Barbara Moore Geraldine Moore Hardy Moore Allen Moore Jimmy Norville W. A. Shirley Richard Stallings James Stancil Barbara Jean Tugwell Bobby Walston Billy Walston Kay Wooten Paul Wooten Douglas Hardison, President Linda Parker, Reporter Ruby Moore, Vice President Dianne Beaman, Secretary Treasurer junior Class Offi cevs Joanne Corbett Douglas Hardison Charles Harrell Carroll Humphery Linda Ann Johnson Kathleen Mercer Lynwood Barker Ben Beamon Dianne Beamon Darlene McKeel junior Class f) V fr J ' i’ r 1 V ' 7 Senior Class Officers Alex Mewborn, Secretary Linda Huber, Vice-President Beverly Lang, President Becky Winstead, Treasurer Nancy Adams, Reporter Janice Craft, Parliamentarian 30 CHARLOTTE LOUISE AYCOCK (Charlotte) Be truthful and you shall be trusted — Be friendly and your friends shall expand.” F.H.A. 1,2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1,2; Music Club 1,2; Basketball 1, 2,3,4, Alternate Captain ' 4; Homecoming Queen 1; Basketball Sweetheart 2; Superlative 4. . NANCY CAROL ADAMS (Nancy) I have to live with myself and so, I want to be fit for myself to know.” F.H.A. 1,2, 3, 4, officer 3, President 4, Junior, Chapter, and State Degrees; Glee Club 1,2,3; Beta Club 1,2, 3, 4, officer 3,4; Music Club 1,2; Monogram Club 4; Class officer 1,2,4, Pre- sident 3; Cheerleader 2,3,4, Co-Chief 4; Superlative 4; His- torian 4; Tobacco Festival 3, Queen 4; Science Fair Second Prize 3; Librarian 1,4. ETTA JOYCE COX (Joyce) T will not follow where the path may lead, but I will go where there is no path, and I will leave a trail.” F.H.A. 1,2, 3, 4, officer 1,2, 3, 4, Junior, Chapter, andState j:)e- grees; Glee Club 1,2,3; Music Club 1,2; Beta Club 1,2,4; Class officer 1,2; Basketball 1, Score-keeper 2,3,4; Typing Medal 3; Curtis Award 3; Basketball Sweetheart 1; Annual Staff 4; Class Testator 4; 4-H Club 1,2, 3, 4, officer 1,3,4, President 2, County Council President 4; State 4-H Talent Winner 3; Li- brarian 1,4. JANICE ELIZABETH CRAFT (Shug) He lives twice who lives his first life quietly and well. Class officer 1,2, 3, 4; Beta Club 1,2; Glee Club 1,2; Librarian 1; Cheerleader 2,3; 4-H 3; Co-editor of Talismap, 4; 2nd place Science Fair Award Winner 3; Monogram Club 4; Superlative 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3, Junior Degree 1. CHARLES KENNETH CRAFT (Boy) If it’s not been done, then do it. Future Farmers of America 1,2, 3, 4, officer 4; Glee Club 1,3; Bus Driver 4. Future Farmers of America 1,2, 3, 4; Bus Driver 3,4; Basket- ball Manager 1, Timekeeper 3. EDWARD WAYNE CRAFT (Nub) Deep thought demands dynamic action. 32 FRANKLIN WAYNE DAIL (Farmer) ’ ' Not that I have already obtained this, Or am already perfect; But I press on. F.F.A. 1,2,4, Officer 4; Glee Club 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Bus Driver 3. ROBERT STANLEY GALLOWAY (Bobby) A smile is much like an echo. It always comes back to you. Y.FA, 1,2, 3, 4; Tractor Driving Award 2; 4-H 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2,3. F.H.A. 1,2, 3, 4; 4-H 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 1,2; Class Officer 2; Basketball 1,2,4; Tobacco Court 2. LINDA LOUISE EVANS (Linda) ' A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches and loving favor than silver and gold. 33 RALPH LEE HEATH (Ralph) Only he can judge matters of great and high Whose soul is likewise. Basketball 1,2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Glee Club 1; F.F.A. 1,2; Class President 2; Annual Staff 4; Monogram Club 4; Super- lative 4; Tobacco Festival 2; Class Officer 3. WILLIAM GERALD GAY (Gerald) Full of chatter, full of pep, Never quiet. That ' s his rep. F.FA. 1,2, 3,4; Bus Driver 4; Baseball 1. LARRY GOFF (Larry) He who is never satisfied with anything. Satisfied no one. Bus Driver 2,3,4; Beta Club 2,3,4, Officer 4; Tobacco King 4; Librarian 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; Superlative 4. LINDA KATE HUBER (Linda) Sincerity, a genuine and heart felt sincerity, Is a trait of true and noble manhood. 1,2,4, Junior Degree 1; 4-H 1,2,3, 4; Class Officer 4; Librarian 1,2,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4, Co-Chief 4; Monogram 4: May Day 3; Glee Club 1,2; Annual Staff 4. JAMES HENRY JOHNSON (Squeeky) A shilling life will give you all the facts. F;F.A. 1,2,3; Baseball 1. LINDA FAYE JONES (Faye) We should look long and carefully at ourselves Before we pass judgement of our fellows. Basketball 1,2, 3,4, Alternate Captain 4; Class Officer 1; Mono- gram Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4; 4-H 1,2, 3, 4, Officer 2,3; May Court 1; Glee Club 1,2,3; Pack-o-News Staff 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3, 4, Officer 2, Junior Degree 1. BEVERLY GAIL LANG (Bev) ' The man who makes no mistakes Does not usually make anything. Basketball 1,2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Superlative 4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3, 4, Officer 2,4, Junior, Chapter, State, Degrees; Beta Club 1,2, 3,4, Officer 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Glee Club 1,2,3; Librarian 1,4; Marshal 3; Second Place World Peace Speech Contest 2; Pack-o-News Staff 2; Miss Walston- burg 4; Music Club 1,2; Class President 4; Annual Staff 4; Monogram Club 3,4, Officer 4; D.A.R. Citizenship Award 4; Third Place Science Fair Winner-Medal 3. MARGARET McKEEL (Margaret) Tt is better to do a job slow and have it Well done, than half do the job fast. QUENTIN ALEXANDER MEWBORN, JR. (Alex) My help cometh from the Lord, which Made heaven and earth. Science Award 3; Science Medal 3; Beta Club 1,2, 3,4, Officer 3,4; Marshal 1,2, Chief 3; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Class Officer 3,4, President 1; Monogram Club 3,4, Officer 3,4; F.FJ . 1,2, Officer 2; Bus Driver 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3, Superlative 4; Co-editor of Talisman 4. 36 LINDA JEAN NORVILLE (Jean) V - ' Thing is Impossible to the willing heart. Basketball 1; 4-H Club 1,2, 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3, 4, Junior Degree SAM STEWART TUGWELL (Stewart) May God help those that help themselves. F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4, Olllcer 3,4; Glee Club 1,2. CHARLES RANDY TYSON (Randy) What am I doing here?” F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 2,3,4. 37 class Of ’61 REBEKAH RAYE WINSTEAD (Becky) I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Beta Club 2,3,4, officer 3, County officer 3; F.H.A. 1,2, 3, 4, officer 2,3, Bi-County officer 3, Junior, Chapter, and State Degrees 1,2,3; Monogram Club 3,4, officer 3; Class officer 2,4; Science Fair Award Medal 3; Home Economics Medal 2; Lenoir -Greene -Jones Science Medal 3; Basketball 1,2; Pack-O-News 2; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1,2; Superlative, RAYMOND EARL WOOTEN (Raymond) There are two things to aim at in life; first, To get what you want, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.” F.F.A. 1,2,3; Bus Driver 4; Superlative 4. Motto: Knowledge comes but wisdom lingers ” Flower: Carnation Colors: Red and White 38 Alex Mewborp Nancy Adams KvfJ RH 5 ' v’’ F w -■ ,-v -,, ,: . ‘. 0 ’ ■ ■ 1 .;. Citi ensfiip Alex Mewborr Mosf Cicely Succeed -History In September of 1958, a confused group of Freshmenhuddledinto the halls of Walstonburg High School. When Prin- cipal J. C. Hawkins called the roll at o- pening assembly and seated the newco- mers there were 22 of us. With Mr. Jimmy Williams as our sponsor we floundered through our first class meeting and elected Alex Mewborn as President. Our other officers were: Vice President, Charlotte Aycock; Se- cretary, Alice Wainwright; T?reasurer, Nancy Adams; Reporters, Janice Craft and Joyce Cox; Parlimentarian, Faye Jones. With such a strong slate of offi- cers to guide us we soon began to take part in all school activities. Extra-curricular activities are im- portant for students in any grade. Our class members participated in the Glee Club, Future Homemakers of America, and 4-H Club. We were proud to start high school life with two of our classmates being chosen as beauty representatives. Joyce Cox was W.H.S. Basketball Sweetheart and Charlotte Aycock was Walstonburg ' s Homecoming Queen. When we congregated at the begin- ning of the Sophomore year we thought we were more sophisticated than the previous year but Mrs. Aaron Callihan, our sponsor, still had some rough edges to smooth off. A new principal, Mr. Harry J. Archer, welcomed us. We e- lected Ralph Heath, President; Charlotte Aycock, Vice President; Janice Craft, Secretary; Nancy Adams, Treasurer; Becky Winstead and Linda Evans , Repor - ters. To fill our treasury we sold sta- tionary and also paid class dues. Our members were rapidly becom- ing leaders and were holding important positions in athletics and other activi- ties. Three of our girls made varsity team in basketball: Beverly Lang, Char- lotte Aycock, and Faye Jones. Two of our boys made the team: Alex Mew- born, and Ralph Heath. Four of our girls became cheerleaders: Linda Huber, Nancy Adams, Janice Craft, and Alice Wainwright. Our Junior year was full of scholas- tic, extra-curricular and social activi- ties . Officers this year were; President, Nancy Adams; Vice President Stewart Tugwell; Secretary-Treasurer, Alex Mewborn; Reporter, Janice Craft; Par- limentarian, Ralph Heath; with Mrs. Bruton Taylor as sponsor and advisor. We did many exciting things during this year. We conducted a successful ma- gazine drive in the fall . We had our first semi-formal Christmas Party. We or- dered and recieved our class rings in the spring. This year also brought heart- aches. We could not have a class play and the New York trip, taken once every two years, was canceled, due to insuffi- cient student response. Despite these disappointments we had a great Junior year. Our final year was a busy and ex- citing one for at last we were Seniors with 23 on our class roll. Our principal this year was Mr. Donald Jones and our homeroom sponsor was Mrs.. Russell Britt. We elected Beverly Lang as our leader. Her co-workers were: Vice President, Linda Huber; Secretary, Alex Mewborn; Treasurer, Becky Winstead; Reporter, Nancy Adams; Parlimentari- an, Janice Craft. With Janice Craft and Alex Mew- born as co-editors of the Talisman we had a successful yearbook. The annual staff worked diligently and we were proud of their out put. We made cakes to raffle off at the basketball games . We again participated in the magazine sale. Our annual Christ- mas Party was again held in the Ameri- can Legion Hut. We looked forward to giving a class play. The Juniors enter- tained us with a lovely banquet. All this planning, worrying, and fun will be re- membered by all as part of our Senior year. Without a sponsor for the Senior class we would be totally lost. Mrs. Rus- sell Britt, our sponsor, devoted all her time and effort in helping us survive through all the decisions we were having to make. To you Mrs. Brittwe giveour thanks for a wonderful Senior year. Class night, our special night, was as exciting as we had anticipated. But mingled in with elation weretears, tears of fright, for we knew not what the ' mor- row might bring; tears of sorrow for we were never to perform as a class on this stage again; and tears of joy that we had at last attained this goal in our journey through life. Then we took that long planned for Senior trip--the trip down the aisle of W.H.S. in our caps and gowns for this was our graduation. As we heard the strains of the Pomp and Circumstance we realized that our group was leaving. We walked across the stage and with a flick of the wrist turned the tassels on our caps from students to alumni of Wal- stonburg High School. We were pre- pared to face the world on our own and in different paths. Our tears that night were not of fright for we were no longer afraid. We faced the future bravely. Nancy Adams £asf lyill Anti Sesfament We, the undersigned, known officially as the Senior class of Walstonburg High School, of 1961, being of unsound mind, and of weak heart, and having but a few short hours to dwell among the horrors of the trials and tribula- tions and of our high school days, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last Will and Testament. To our school we leave our love and our loyalty. We also leave the echoes of our sooth- ing voices, the privilege of looking at our se- nior class picture, all the clever jokes in stu- dy hall and in library books, and the hand and shoe prints on the walls. To the Faculty, we leave our apprecia- tion for their understanding and patience and our thanks for their guidance and interest. We also leave them our supply of good grades to give to the kids next year and a dozen red pen- cils to replace the ones they used up in mark- ing our papers this year. To the Juniors we bequeath that rare gift called senior privileges. We also leave them a map of the Central School so they won ' t get lost next year. We also leave them our poise and dignity for we won ' t need it any longer. To the Sophomores, we give what few traces of meekness and humility we may have left and a lot of advice which we won ' t speci- fy because they won ' tfollow it anyway. To help them recover from the shock of discovering they don ' t know as much as they thinkthey do, we leave them a bottle of smelling salts. To the Freshmen, we will these iron hat bands to prevent any further swelling of their heads. We also give to them our brains and ability, the joy of laughing at nothing and the pleasures and pangs of puppy love. The individual members of the graduating class devise and bequeath the following: I, Larry Goff, leave my neatness and good man- ners to Jimmy Mercer hoping they wilt im- prove his way with the girls. I, Charlotte Aycock, leave my big Aycock feet to my brother Speight, so he will move around a little faster on the basketball court. I, Kenneth Craft, will my hand writing ability to my brother Stanley, for he certainly does need it. I, Faye Jones, leave my dating que ' s to Joanne Corbett, because I feel she can use them. I, Gerald Gay, leavemy aggravatingways to all my teachers, because I know they will miss me terribly. I, Linda Huber, will to Linda Bailey, my gift of gab and to Belle Robersongo mypeppy ways in hopes she will do justice to them. I, James Johnson, leave my love for Sociology to all the Juniors. I, Nancy Adams, will my deep red blush to Walstonburg School hoping that the traditional red and white colors will remain. I, Bobby Galloway, leave my cigarett butts to Kenneth Sutton so he will not have to bum them. I, Beverly Lang, leave my pigeon toes and kleenex to all the cats around Walstonburg. I, Wayne Bail, will my ability to milk cows to Donald Owens as I hear he will need it to fit into his future plans to settle down on the farm. I, Becky Winstead, will my blue and white sta- tionary to anyone who needs it because I won ' t need it much longer. I, Nub Craft, will my maritial status to James Stancil as it seems he ' s about to pop the ques- tion. I, Janice Craft, will my ability to attend school only a half a day at the time to Pat Beamon as she certainly has a perfect attendance so far. I, Randy Tyson, leave gladly. I, Jean Norvllle, leave two inches of my height to Gail Miles, so she may see a little more of the world. I, Ralph Heath, leave my long legs and wide grin to Bob Walston and also my bottle of pills to make him grow big and tall. I, Raymond Wooten, leave to Ben Beamon, my ability to pass tests without studying as he seems to need it from the looks of his report card. I, Linda Evans, will my seat in Sociology to Kaye Wooten in hopes she will learn as much as I did. I, Stewart Tugwell, leave nothing for I need to take it all with me. I, Margaret McKeel, leave my quiet ways to Doris Minshew and also my cooking ability. I, Alex Mewborn, leave my quiet and unassum- ing way to Bob Smith if he will promise to use it. I, Joyce Cox, leave my little feet to Kathryn Craft and also my love tor listening to the ra- dio in the wee hours of the morning to all the gang at W.H.S. Witnessed by: Mr. L. C. Coggins Testator: Mrs. M. B. Taylor Joyce Cox 47 Our 3vivr(’ In an age of intensive scientific exploration and achievement, can there be a place for superstition? The mystics, the palmists, the gyp- sies, the witches; the sorcerers, the oracles and the other so-called for- tunetellers, can they prognosticate the future? Have they a place in our lives? Do they seek to reveal or to veil the truth? And what of their pre- dictions, what are they? Are they future events which knowingly one cannot prevent or escape from; or mere nothings, words shouted into the wind and lost as soon as they are spoken; or might they be dreams, i- deals, and other attracting forces which lure our minds into enslave- ment, bending us to and fro with little will of our own. Will you permit your own mind to seek and to consider rationally the va- lues which are and will determine your life, or will you allow some non- entity to spin the thin thread of life, more valuable than gold, which is yours. Would you flip a coin to de- cide if you should live another day or • not? Then why do if You have been allowed or rather have stolen into the realm of know- ledge by your own curiosity. The re- sponsibility of applying the truths that you learn or not, rest solely on your shoulders; not that of your friend, your neighbor, or myself, we have our own to care for. We cannot make your decisions, no more than we could live your life, for these are the things for which you were given life. The sparks of which charge us with energy and surge us about in this great uni- verse. It would be easy for me to take each of you by name and say — There is Linda, a commercial artist mar- ried to that Airman she waited for; or here I see a religious worker and mu- sic teacher, it is Joyce Cox. Picking a talent and naming an associated vocation, such dilly-dally. This is no more of a prediction than I could do by saying that there will be great times of joy in our lives and times when w e may wish we were never born. Perhaps you had expected such on this page, then perhaps I owe you an apology. But the right to write is mine, so I shall continue without fur- ther ado. You know your talents, your dreams, your ambitions, your weak- nesses; in short, you know yourself far better than anyone of us could e- ver hope to understand. Would you trust a blind man to lead you blind- folded up a hazardous trail, or open your own eyes and pick your own way, both of you being equally unfamiliar with its treachery? Be alert and have confidence in your own faculties . Why else were they given you? Hope and self-confidence are freely given ex- cept by fortunetellers and pessimists . Put your trust in GOD. . .with HIM you are everything; without HIM, nothing. Though you may be affected and influenced by other people and things, the life you are living is your own. The world of tommorrow always has and will, offer great promises. But be not mistaken by the shiny doors, there really is not much difference from that of yesterday and today. Choose the route of your life with wisdom, with hope, with considera- tion, and with love of your fellowman. Be alert to the true values of life and explore the depths of living freely. Thus each of you shall benefit from a future far beyond that of your most imaginative dreams. You have a great deal to do with how your life will be, by using or not using what you were given to do with. And when hope and happiness are at their lowest ebb, turn your head up unto the hea- vens and wish, and pray upon HIS Star. We have much to be thankful for. --Alex Mewborn Marsfials Alex Mewborn, Chief; Beverly Lang, Dianne Beaman, Kay Wooten, Pat Beaman junior CluS Bus Drivers Raymond Wooten, Kenneth Craft, Larry Goff, Alex Mewborn, Hardy Moore, Edward Craft, Gerald Gay. Robert Britt Mrs. Dewey Johnson Beulah Artis Richard Shackelford Fannie Edwards 1 : 1 i iSfeL 1- • Mrs, Mrs. Wayne Speight First Row, Left to right: Faye Jones, Beverly Lang, Charlotte Aycock. SecondRow: Mr. Coggins, Bon- nie Holloman, Ruby Parker, Linda Hardison, Ann Letchworth, Mary Ruth Roberson, Gail Miles, Windy Miles, Linda Evans, Kay Wooten, Jo Ann Corbitt. Kay Wooten Anne Letchworth JoAnne Corbett 63 First row, left to right; Kenneth Jones, Alex Mewborn, Ralph Heath, Carol Heath; Second row, left to right; Mr. Coggins, Stanley Craft, George Moore, Douglas Hardison, Charles Harrell, Neil Craft, Donald Owens, Harry Mayo, Speight Aycock, Billy Sermons, Buddy Falls, Bob Walston, Les- lie Hardison, Kenneth Sutton. Douglas Hardison Guard Charles Harrell Forward 67 First row, left to right; Ben Beamon, W. A. Shirley, Donald Owens, AllenMoore, Kenneth Sutton, Paul Wooten, Jr., Billy Sermons; Second row, left to right; Mr. Coggins, Eugene Beaman, George Moore, Harry Mayo, Carol Humphrey, Gene Jenkins, Kenneth Jones, Gerald Gay, Carol Heath, Charles Harrell, Jimmy Mercer. Manager Kenneth Sutton Manager Leslie Hardison Time Keeper Larry Goff r 1 1. Janice Craft 4. Faye Jones 8. Charlotte Aycock 2. Jean Norville 5. Nancy Adams 9. Margaret McKeel 3. Beverly Lang 6. Joyce Cox lO.Alex Mewborn 7. Wayne Dale 73 Mrs. Rosalind P. Britt, our beloved teacher and sponsor o£ the Talisman, to whose unselfish efforts in our behalf, we say: Thank you!”