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

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We the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty- iive of Wentworth High School, in the county of Rocking- ham, State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and a strong body, having ample knowledge to graduate and take up the toil and hardships of life, do set pen to this document, ARTICLE I To the Faculty: To Mr, Hunter: We leave our deepest appreciation for his help and guidance during our hours of need, To our teachers, we leave many thanks for their leadership and kindness toward us, ln Individual Bequests to the Teachers: Mrs. Rankin: An English Class that has completely overcome sentence fragments and comma errors. Mrs, Exum: A bunch of Seniors that will study quietly in study hall sixth period, Miss Edmondson: An annual staff with more no -how, Mr, Gentry: A class that will not continue to talk and one with no giggling girls, Mrs, Ellis: A class with perfect attendance and no excused absentees, Mr, Harrelson: An agreeable class, Mr, Meador: A class that will love to clean the shop. Mr, Sharpe: A class that will leave all type in the shop and will bring none to the Senior room to throw. Mr. Dallas: Chewing gum for all games next year. Mrs. Martin: Study hall students that love to arrange bulletin boards and books. Miss Albright: A student pianist for the glee club, ARTICLE II To the Undergraduates: To the Junior Class we leave the front row in the audi- torium during assembly, To the Sophomores we leave the job of giving the Junior- Senior Banquet during their Junior year, To the Freshmen we leave our hopes that they will make it as far as we have and easier than we have, Individual Bequest of the Seniors: During our struggle through school we have aquired some priceless articles which we would like to bestow upon individual Juniors, I, I, Betty Fretwell, leave my ability to get along with Mr, Harrelson to Bobby Carter, 2, I, Malcolm Cox, leave all of the money I have accumulated this year to Dillard Wyatt, 3. I, Ruth Kelly, leave my cooking knowledge to Shirley Cox and Lois Bray because they are such good eggs, 4. I, Dggaggugn, leave my good looks and pleasing and winning ways to Donald Irving, 5, I, Betty Williams, leave my job in Newberry's 5- 10 Sr 254 Store to Annie Ruth Carter and Lois Worley, 6, l, Ray Carroll, leave my ability to get to school every single day to J, C, Paschal. 7, I, Shirley Brown, leave my marriage plans to Regina McCollum, 8, I, Bobby Paige, leave with JoAnne Lasley and am thoroughly satisfied, 9, I, Jean Earles, leave my ability to get along with people to Richard Parrish, 10, I, Inez Jarrell, leave my sparkler to Gail Murrell, 11, I, Harold Vaden, leave my important positions to my pal and buddy, I. D. Murphy. 12, I, Betty Jean Carter, leave my curves to Carole Harvey, 13, I, James Cayton, leave my height to Donald Scott to add to his in hopes of a freak, I, Ruby King, leave my quiet ways to Ctutis Soyars, I, Billy Knighten, leave my love of girls to Ray- mond Roberts, I, Barbara Dallas, leave my shy ways to Lena Brame and my English papers to Ronnie Owens. I, Jack Roberts, leave my dancing feet to Frank Meador and hope he can do as well as I, I, Helen Lindsey, leave my editorship of the annual to Dot Huskey, I, Dora Overby, leave my ability to keep quiet in class to O'Brien Smith, I, Charles Boyd, leave my hot rod to Jo Anne McCann, I, Patricia Patterson, leave my basketball know- how to Mary Ann Martin and hope that she can obtain as much publicity as I. I, Nancy Stewart, leave my walk to Judy Adkins and my love to Kenneth Wall. l, W, R. Carver, leave my position as scorekeeper of the basketball games to Nancy Rakestraw, I, Sarah Lemons, leave my yell and paintbrushes to Fredrick Hutson and to Frank Hubbard. I, John Dallas, give permission to Francis Dallas to tell me what he needs and I will try to help h.im get it, I, Reida Wilson, leave my shorthand book and library periods to Patricia Walker, I, Bobby Turner, leave my motorcycle to Arnold Joyner and Jimmy Talley, I, Anne Quackenbush, leave my position as co-cap- tain of the Varsity basketball team to Azile Belton, I, Edward Meador, leave my left arm to anyone that use it, I, Alice Ann McMichael, leave my renown sneeze to Stanford Corum, I, Albert Vernon leave, my cancer-sticks to Donald Puckett, I, Shelby McClung, leave my big brown eyes to Barbara Tickle, I, Audrey Parrish, leave my height to Wayne Mc- Collum. I, Audrey Thomas, leave my flirty ways to Shelby Barber, I, Peggy Walker, leave my dimples to Bobby Williams, I, Franklin Witty, leave my basketball ability to Wayne Pruitt, I, Jo Anne Lasley, leave my position as chief cheer- leader to Jo Anne Carter, l, Ola Hutchens, leave my latest gossip to Dixie Heffinger, I, Carolyn Crumpton, will not leave my morning and afternoon rides in the black Plymouth coupe to anyone. I, Billie Jarrell, leave my cheerleader's sweater to Betty Jane Yeatts, I, Johnie Ruth Collins, leave my tomboyishness to Frances Sands. I, Doris Jane Carter, leave my studying to Donald Crowder. I, John McCollum, leave gladly, We the Senior Class, do hereby swear all these things in face of witnesses with nothing left we close, Reida Wilson Testator

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W. It is hard to realize that four years have passed since we became freshmen. It took us quite awhile to get used to being addressed as freshmen, but when we did, we were really a part of the school. Our advisors were Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Williams and Mr. Sharpe. Our freshman class officers were: Betty Fretwell, presidentg Bobby Paige, vice presidentg John Dallas, secretary, Betty Jean Carter, treasurer. The proud wearers of the blue and gold on the basketball court were Patsy Patterson and Betty Fretwell. Edward Meador made the base- ball team. Leading the yells was Peggy Walker with Sarah Lemons, Jo Anne Lasley, and Jack Roberts helping her. To climax the year the freshmen joined the sophomores for a party. One year later and we were sophomores! Our sophomore advisors were Mr. Gentry and Mr. Gailey. The officers were: Alice McMichael, president, Jack Roberts, vice president, Betty Fretwell, secretary and Billy Knighten, treasurer. Thr proud members of our class wearing Beta Club pins were: Sarah Lemons, Ruth Kelly, Jo Anne Lasley, Alice McMichael, Reida Wilson, Helen Lindsey, Doris Carter, Harold Vaden and Donald Gunn. Shirley Brown, Betty J. Carter, Reida Wilson and Anne Quackenbush made the girls' basketball team. Franklin Witty and Bobby Paige made the boys' basketball team. The boys making the baseball team were: Johnny McCollum, Bobby Paige, Donald Gunn, Ray Carroll and Franklin Witty. Peggy Walker was first runner-up in the Miss Wentworth contest. Johnie Collins was second runner- up. After a short vacation we returned for our Junior year, which was filled with many happy events. Our advisors were Mr. Harrelson and Mr. Gentry. Junior officers were: Jo Anne Lasley presidentg Reida Wilson, vice presidentg Bobby Paige, secretary, Harold Vaden, treasurer, and Helen Lindsey, reporter. We really were excited when we ordered our class rings and the biggest thrill ever came when we got them. Anne Quackenbush, Billie Jarrell, Patsy Patterson, Inez Jarrell, Shirley Brown, and John McCollum were invited into the Beta Club. Johnie Collins Peggy Walker, and Shelby McClung made the girls' basketball team of which Patsy Patterson was co-captain. Malcolm Cox and Donald Gunn made the boys' team. Harold Vaden received the honor of being elected vice president of the Student Council. Billie Jarrell became a Cheerleader. Johnie Collins won the coveted title of Miss Wentworth. We worked very hard on the magazine sales campaign in order to have the greatest Junior-Senior banquet ever. Jo Anne Lasley was high salesman with several members of the class running very close. Months ahead we started on the banquet. Finally the big night came. The theme was An Old Fash- ioned Garden. There was never a prettier banquet. The class all agreed that it was well worth the work put into it. The coveted honor of being Marshals went to Ruth Kelly, Jo Anne Lasley, Sarah Lemons, Doris Jane Carter, Donald Gunn, and Harold Vaden, with Alice McMichael, chief. It wasn't long before we realized that we were Seniors! With the following officers: Harold Vaden, presidentg Donald Gunn, vice president, Betty Fretwell, secretaryg Inez Jarrell, treasurer, Alice McMichael, corresponding secretaryg Edward Meador, reporter, and Mrs. Rankin as advisor, we proceeded onward toward graduation. Harold Vaden was elected presi- dent of the Student Council. Doris Carter made the basketball team. Although our four years at Wentworth High were short, we have had many happy experiences and made acquaintances that will remain a part of us forever. As we leave our school it is not with regret that we say Goodbye, but we wish to express our gratitude for its affording us the four happiest years of our lives. Sarah Lemons, Historian