Wentworth High School - Golden Leaves Yearbook (Wentworth, NC)

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75421447 In September, 1949, we the class of 53,made our first appearance in high school. We were very much excited over our new status as real high school students. After our first excitementhad subsided,we began to get into the swing of high school life, under the watchful eyes of Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Jus- tice. We elected class officers,with Ray Apple president of one section and Florence Odell, president of the other section. Since we were the babies of the high fschool, we didn't expect too much recognition in school activities, but Dean Apple, Ray Apple, and Juanita Cox made the basketball team, and we had a good party at Christmas. Before we knew it, the year was completed and we were nowSophomores. We entered our second 1 ear with a lot more confidence. Our president was Weaver Wrenn and!Mr. Sheridan became our adviser. This year our added experience gave us more influence in school life. Six girls and seven boys won coveted basketball suits, and our class was well re- presented in all other school activities. The Beta Club increased its membership by taking in three members of our class. They were: Sarah Mitchell, Juanita Cox, and Jeanie Sawyers. A weiner roast concluded our Sophomore year. When we returned as Juniors in the fall of '52 we were much excited. There were our rings to order, magazines to sell and numerous activi- ties leading up to the all important Junior-Senior Banquet, at which we were to be hosts. Mr. Grogan was our adviser. Carol Walker was elected president: Ray Apple, vice-president, W. A. Wall, secretary, and Barbara Stone, treasurer. Juanita Arnold, Carol Walker, and Jay Patterson be- came members of the Beta Club. Sarah Mitchell, Juanita Cox, Jeanie Sawyers, Carol Walker, and Jay Patterson won the coveted honor of being marshals for the Commence- ment exercises. Sarah Mitchell was chief. We were sorry to see our schoolmates graduate but were glad to be replacing them as seniors. Returning for our final year in September, l952,with Mrs. Rankin as our guiding hand, we were thrilled with the thought, We are seniors. Earl Stone was elected president, Bobby Minter, vice-president, W. N. Duke, secretaryg Ray Apple,treasurer3 and W. A. Wall, reporter. Again our boys and girls were outstanding in the various activities. Beverly Moore became amember of the Beta Club. The chief things accomplished were the class play, work on the Golden Leaves and preparations for graduation. The Junior-Senior was an event that we shall always remember. It was wonderful to be honored in this way. There were many other socials and numerous trips that will long be remembered. Graduation was upon us before we knew it. This history ended when we received our diplomas, but each individual will write his own future history through his deeds. SARAH MITCHELL Historian 12

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? It seems as if I have just wakenedfrom along sleep. Iwas dreaming about the future, and I saw New York City with its bright lights and throngs of people. Among those throngs I saw Juanita Cox, she is a private sec- retary for an important Wall Street Broker. In New York I also saw Jeanie Sawyers and her famous ball-player husbandwho are quite happily married. Juanita Arnold, with her long blond hair, is a photographer's model. Carol Walker, a talented secretary, is now married and has two children. Back home in Wentworth I saw Ray McCann, he is the manager of Went- worth's new T. V. Station. On the program is one of our former class- mates, Betty Jean Chilton, who got her start in the entertainment world by doing the Charleston in High School. Well, there's Sarah Mitchell Know Mrs. Earl Boyd, with her two children. Her next door neighbor is Bar- bara Rodgers, whose husband owns and operates a florist shop. Earl Stone is the boys' coach at the new Wentworth High School, and Betty Jean Chaney is the girls' coach, they haven't lost a game yet. In the new elementary school Betty Flynn is teaching the fifth grade. Jay Patterson, after trying for years to prove his point, has become a very famous lawyer. Williams Younts is now county coroner. He'll get to the Class of 53 yet! Dena Crumpton is a photographerg she has her own studio in Went- worth. Wayne Hall got a scholarship to college because of his cheer- leading abilities, and you know what? He is still there! Paul Carter is in Washington, D. C. He is one of the top investigators for the F. B. I. Jimmy Williamson is now pastor of the First Baptist Church of Went- worth. Charles Odell is here in his fireman's uniform, as he is now Firechief of the Wentworth Fire Department. Bobby Minter is playing professional baseball with the Chicago Bears. Ann Moorefield, is editing the gossip section of the Wentworth Daily News. She used to work for the telephone exchange. W. A. Wall went into politics not long after graduating from college. He is Governor of North Carolina. David Shelton is owner and manager of a chain of Shelton Hotels throughout the United States. W. N. Duke and his wife, Lois, and son, Terry, have just returned from Hollywood after filling a recording con- tract with Columbia Recording Company. Ray Apple is now asuccessful business man. He and his wife have just returned from a business trip to Alaska. Beverly Moore is a dance director in San Francisco, Cali- fornia, and has her own dance school. Dean Apple is married. He is in Reidsville raising five little Apples. Maurice Roberts invented the port- able electric chair that blew Pumpkin Center off the map. 13